Frank Skaff
Francis Michael Skaff
Born: September 30, 1910
La Crosse, WI US
Deceased: April 12, 1988
Towson, MD US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Career: 1935-1948
Major League Statistics
Frank Skaff compiled a career batting average of .283 with 112 home runs and 214 RBI in his 773-game career with the Peoria Tractors, Reading Keys/Allentown Brooks, Knoxville Smokies, Clinton Owls, Trenton Senators, Greenville Spinners, Oswego Netherlands, Charleston Rebels, Baltimore Orioles and Montgomery Rebels. He began playing during the 1935 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | A | EL | Reading Keys/Allentown Brooks | 12 | 41 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .268 | .268 | .463 | .732 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | B | IIIL | Peoria Tractors | 56 | 223 | 223 | 63 | 16 | 9 | 5 | .283 | .283 | .502 | .785 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 76 | 254 | 254 | 66 | 8 | 4 | 14 | .260 | .260 | .488 | .748 | 124 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A | EL | Trenton Senators | 11 | 37 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .243 | .243 | .324 | .568 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | B | IIIL | Clinton Owls | 60 | 212 | 212 | 59 | 5 | 4 | 6 | .278 | .278 | .425 | .703 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 97 | 361 | 361 | 110 | 19 | 5 | 7 | .305 | .305 | .443 | .748 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | CAML | Oswego Netherlands | 114 | 419 | 419 | 139 | 29 | 6 | 17 | .332 | .332 | .551 | .883 | 231 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Charleston Rebels | 46 | 176 | 176 | 50 | 11 | 3 | 2 | .284 | .284 | .415 | .699 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 120 | 485 | 421 | 60 | 113 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 74 | 9 | 2 | 52 | 65 | .268 | .354 | .435 | .789 | 183 | 14 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 143 | 624 | 520 | 128 | 148 | 20 | 5 | 38 | 126 | 4 | 3 | 97 | 70 | .285 | .399 | .562 | .961 | 292 | 5 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 25 | 102 | 83 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 21 | .157 | .314 | .325 | .639 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 13 | 36 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .188 | .278 | .219 | .497 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 773 | 2970 | 2779 | 202 | 787 | 131 | 38 | 112 | 214 | 14 | 5 | 171 | 164 | .283 | .326 | .479 | .805 | 1330 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | B | IIIL | Peoria Tractors | 3B | 56 | 59 | 80 | 12 | .921 | 2.482 | |
| 1935 | A | EL | Reading Keys/Allentown Brooks | OF | 11 | 20 | 2 | 2 | .917 | 2.000 | |
| 1936 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 3B | 47 | 37 | 71 | 12 | .900 | 2.298 | |
| 1937 | B | IIIL | Clinton Owls | 2B | 43 | 81 | 89 | 16 | .914 | 3.953 | |
| 1938 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 3B | 70 | 62 | 108 | 18 | .904 | 2.429 | |
| 1939 | C | CAML | Oswego Netherlands | 2B | 85 | 205 | 224 | 30 | .935 | 5.047 | |
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Charleston Rebels | 3B | 46 | 40 | 82 | 13 | .904 | 2.652 | |
| 1944 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 3B | 111 | 109 | 223 | 22 | 19 | .938 | 2.991 |
| 1945 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 3B | 136 | 153 | 222 | 28 | 19 | .931 | 2.757 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 3B | 15 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 0 | .923 | 2.400 |
| Totals | 620 | 777 | 1126 | 156 | 38 | .924 | 3.069 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Tractors | CHN | ||
| 1935 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Reading Keys/Allentown Brooks | BRO | ||
| 1936 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | BSN | ||
| 1937 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Clinton Owls | BRO | ||
| 1937 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Trenton Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1938 | B | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | WS1 | ||
| 1939 | C | Canadian-American League | Oswego Netherlands | WS1 | ||
| 1941 | B | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rebels | |||
| 1944 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | CLE | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | CLE | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | CLE | ||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1947 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1948 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Rebels |
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