Joseph Franks
Joseph F. Franks
Born: 1921
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, C
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1946-1947
Joseph Franks compiled a career batting average of .280 with 9 home runs and 107 RBI in his 172-game career with the Rome Colonels, Sherbrooke Canadians, Nazareth Cement Dusters and Auburn Cayugas. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | NATL1 | Nazareth Cement Dusters | 32 | 130 | 109 | 26 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 4 | 18 | 14 | .257 | .367 | .413 | .780 | 45 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | C | BORD | Sherbrooke Canadians | 49 | 168 | 168 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | .286 | .286 | .357 | .643 | 60 | |||||||||
| 1946 | C | CAML | Rome Colonels | 15 | 53 | 47 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .234 | .321 | .277 | .597 | 13 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CAML | Rome Colonels | 47 | 193 | 166 | 26 | 49 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 25 | 24 | .295 | .391 | .428 | .818 | 71 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | C | BORD | Auburn Cayugas | 29 | 117 | 102 | 13 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 13 | .294 | .374 | .422 | .795 | 43 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 172 | 661 | 592 | 77 | 166 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 107 | 19 | 0 | 60 | 60 | .280 | .351 | .392 | .743 | 232 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | BORD | Sherbrooke Canadians | C | 28 | 151 | 17 | 5 | 6 | .971 | 6.000 | 8 | |||
| 1946 | C | BORD | Sherbrooke Canadians | OF | 22 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .967 | 1.318 | ||||
| 1946 | D | NATL1 | Nazareth Cement Dusters | 3B | 17 | 10 | 29 | 8 | 0 | .830 | 2.294 | ||||
| 1946 | C | CAML | Rome Colonels | C | 11 | 58 | 9 | 5 | 1 | .931 | 6.091 | 0 | |||
| 1947 | C | CAML | Rome Colonels | OF | 44 | 87 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .947 | 2.045 | ||||
| 1947 | C | BORD | Auburn Cayugas | OF | 29 | 56 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .938 | 2.069 | ||||
| Totals | 151 | 389 | 64 | 28 | 7 | .942 | 3.000 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | Canadian-American League | Rome Colonels | DET | ||
| 1946 | C | Border League | Sherbrooke Canadians | |||
| 1946 | D | North Atlantic League | Nazareth Cement Dusters | |||
| 1947 | C | Canadian-American League | Rome Colonels | DET | ||
| 1947 | C | Border League | Auburn Cayugas |
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