Frank Fitchben
Frank William Fitchben Jr.
Born: June 11, 1929
Deceased: April 18, 2009
Stamford, CT US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Career: 1948-1953
Frank Fitchben compiled a career batting average of .287 with 17 home runs and 34 RBI in his 453-game career with the Bradford Blue Wings, Dover Phillies, Schenectady Blue Jays, Utica Blue Sox, Carbondale Pioneers, Salina Blue Jays and Bradford Phillies. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | ESHL | Dover Phillies | 73 | 272 | 272 | 78 | 13 | 1 | 4 | .287 | .287 | .386 | .673 | 105 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | NYPL | Bradford Blue Wings | 28 | 111 | 111 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .414 | .748 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CAML | Schenectady Blue Jays | 116 | 521 | 471 | 51 | 125 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 7 | 38 | 39 | .265 | .326 | .308 | .633 | 145 | 4 | 8 | ||||
| 1950 | D | NATL1 | Carbondale Pioneers | 130 | 461 | 461 | 137 | 19 | 5 | 10 | .297 | .297 | .425 | .722 | 196 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | WA | Salina Blue Jays | 32 | 130 | 130 | 38 | 3 | 6 | 1 | .292 | .292 | .431 | .723 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | NYPL | Bradford Phillies | 74 | 277 | 277 | 80 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .289 | .289 | .343 | .632 | 95 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 453 | 1772 | 1722 | 51 | 495 | 63 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 39 | .287 | .304 | .373 | .678 | 643 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | CAML | Schenectady Blue Jays | 3B | 81 | 103 | 163 | 27 | 19 | .908 | 3.284 |
| 1949 | C | CAML | Schenectady Blue Jays | OF | 33 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .948 | 1.667 |
| Totals | 114 | 156 | 165 | 30 | 19 | .915 | 2.816 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | PONY League | Bradford Blue Wings | PHI | ||
| 1948 | D | Eastern Shore League | Dover Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1949 | C | Canadian-American League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1949 | A | Eastern League | Utica Blue Sox | PHI | ||
| 1950 | D | North Atlantic League | Carbondale Pioneers | PHI | ||
| 1951 | C | Western Association | Salina Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1953 | D | PONY League | Bradford Phillies | PHI |
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