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Herman Franks was a 5-foot-11, 187-pound catcher who batted left and threw right. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1947 to 1948.
Herman Franks was a Major League Baseball catcher, born January 4, 1914 in Price, UT. A left-handed hitter listed at 5' 11" and 187 pounds, Herman Franks debuted on April 27, 1939 and last played on August 28, 1949.
Over 188 major-league games, Herman Franks batted .199 with 80 hits, 3 home runs, and 43 RBI in 403 at-bats.
Every one of Herman's Athletics seasons is listed below. Explore more through the franchise history, the rosters by year, and the full player index.
Career batting totals across 188 major-league games, and the year-by-year line. Figures from the MLB Stats API.
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | St. Louis Cardinals | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .059 |
| 1940 | Brooklyn Dodgers | 65 | 131 | 24 | 1 | 14 | .183 |
| 1941 | Brooklyn Dodgers | 57 | 139 | 28 | 1 | 11 | .201 |
| 1947 | Philadelphia Athletics | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| 1948 | Philadelphia Athletics | 40 | 98 | 22 | 1 | 14 | .224 |
| 1949 | New York Giants | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
With the Athletics franchise, Herman Franks appears across the 1947 and 1948 seasons (Philadelphia Athletics).
In an Athletics uniform, Herman Franks played 48 games with 25 hits and 15 RBI. Every A's season is captured on the franchise rosters below.
Players who shared a franchise roster with Herman Franks.
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