Frank Metha
Frank Joseph Metha "Scat"
Born: December 13, 1913
Los Angeles, CA US
Deceased: March 2, 1975
Fountain Valley, CA US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Career: 1935-1942
Major League Statistics
Frank Metha compiled a career batting average of .270 with 49 home runs and 0 RBI in his 658-game career with the Jacksonville Jax, Columbus Red Birds, Fort Worth Cats, Beaumont Exporters and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1942 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | C | ETXL | Jacksonville Jax | 141 | 562 | 562 | 176 | 26 | 12 | 15 | .313 | .313 | .482 | .795 | 271 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | B | SALL2 | Columbus Red Birds | 138 | 511 | 511 | 138 | 23 | 11 | 12 | .270 | .270 | .429 | .699 | 219 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 53 | 205 | 205 | 59 | 14 | 6 | 3 | .288 | .288 | .459 | .746 | 94 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 153 | 539 | 539 | 150 | 21 | 14 | 13 | .278 | .278 | .442 | .720 | 238 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 26 | 91 | 91 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .187 | .187 | .220 | .407 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 89 | 292 | 292 | 67 | 11 | 3 | 6 | .229 | .229 | .349 | .579 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 58 | 173 | 173 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .191 | .191 | .214 | .405 | 37 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 658 | 2373 | 2373 | 0 | 640 | 98 | 48 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 | .270 | .413 | .683 | 981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | C | ETXL | Jacksonville Jax | 2B | 111 | 271 | 315 | 22 | .964 | 5.279 | |
| 1936 | C | ETXL | Jacksonville Jax | 2B | 110 | 298 | 318 | 20 | .969 | 5.600 | |
| 1937 | B | SALL2 | Columbus Red Birds | 2B | 114 | 323 | 353 | 34 | .952 | 5.930 | |
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 2B | 27 | 79 | 78 | 3 | .981 | 5.815 | |
| 1939 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 3B | 151 | 160 | 277 | 23 | .950 | 2.894 | |
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 2B | 16 | 46 | 57 | 1 | .990 | 6.438 | |
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | SS | 66 | 110 | 181 | 17 | .945 | 4.409 | |
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 2B | 38 | 57 | 85 | 5 | .966 | 3.737 | |
| Totals | 633 | 1344 | 1664 | 125 | 0 | .960 | 4.752 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | C | West Dixie League | Jacksonville Jax | SLN | ||
| 1936 | C | East Texas League | Jacksonville Jax | SLN | ||
| 1937 | B | South Atlantic League | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1938 | A1 | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | |||
| 1939 | A1 | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | |||
| 1940 | A1 | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | DET | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | BRO | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats |
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