Frank Archer
Francis William Archer
Born: December 31, 1918
Deceased: July 11, 1981
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1939-1948
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Frank Archer compiled a career batting average of .273 with 17 home runs and 66 RBI in his 339-game career with the Harrisonburg Turks, Salem-Roanoke Friends, Pawtucket Slaters, Portland Pilots and Providence Chiefs. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | VIRL5 | Harrisonburg Turks | 16 | 55 | 55 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .182 | .182 | .309 | .491 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | VIRL5 | (+) Salem-Roanoke Friends | 110 | 381 | 381 | 101 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .265 | .265 | .318 | .583 | 121 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | VIRL5 | (+) Harrisonburg Turks | 110 | 381 | 381 | 101 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .265 | .265 | .318 | .583 | 121 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | VIRL5 | Salem-Roanoke Friends | 104 | 391 | 391 | 127 | 35 | 8 | 10 | .325 | .325 | .532 | .857 | 208 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | NENL | Pawtucket Slaters | 59 | 180 | 161 | 17 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 15 | 43 | .211 | .291 | .323 | .613 | 52 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | B | NENL | Portland Pilots | 113 | 403 | 368 | 48 | 97 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 4 | 32 | 32 | .264 | .326 | .364 | .690 | 134 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | B | NENL | Providence Chiefs | 47 | 134 | 134 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .261 | .261 | .328 | .590 | 44 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 339 | 1163 | 1109 | 65 | 303 | 73 | 14 | 17 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 75 | .273 | .306 | .410 | .716 | 455 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | VIRL5 | Harrisonburg Turks | C | 12 | 46 | 9 | 1 | .982 | 4.583 | |||||
| 1941 | C | VIRL5 | Salem-Roanoke Friends | C | 67 | 268 | 47 | 13 | .960 | 4.701 | |||||
| 1946 | B | NENL | Pawtucket Slaters | C | 40 | 194 | 33 | 4 | 2 | .983 | 5.675 | 6 | |||
| 1946 | B | NENL | Pawtucket Slaters | 1B | 10 | 99 | 3 | 1 | 5 | .990 | 1.200 | ||||
| 1947 | B | NENL | Portland Pilots | C | 85 | 345 | 48 | 8 | 3 | .980 | 4.624 | 8 | |||
| 1947 | B | NENL | Portland Pilots | 3B | 15 | 15 | 26 | 2 | 2 | .953 | 2.733 | ||||
| Totals | 229 | 967 | 166 | 29 | 12 | .975 | 4.948 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Virginia League | Harrisonburg Turks | |||
| 1940 | D | Virginia League | Harrisonburg Turks | |||
| 1940 | D | Virginia League | Salem-Roanoke Friends | CLE | ||
| 1941 | C | Virginia League | Salem-Roanoke Friends | |||
| 1946 | B | New England League | Pawtucket Slaters | BSN | ||
| 1947 | B | New England League | Portland Pilots | |||
| 1948 | B | New England League | Providence Chiefs |
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