2B Frank Blackman #8
Harrisburg Red Wings (WAS) EA
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/08/1975
BNN Index | EA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B FRANK BLACKMAN #8 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
129 464 135 17 3 7 64 78 59 .291 .392 .386 0 4.3
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/12/1975 AKR Loss, 1-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/11/1975 AKR Win, 5-4 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 0
09/10/1975 @ DAY Loss, 4-7 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/09/1975 @ DAY Win, 6-4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/1975 @ DAY Win, 5-4 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0
09/06/1975 @ AKR Loss, 7-8 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/05/1975 @ AKR Loss, 7-8 4 2 3 1 0 1 0 0
09/04/1975 @ AKR Loss, 6-7 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
09/03/1975 CBL Win, 7-2 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 0
09/02/1975 CBL Win, 13-12 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/17/1948
Born in:Cleveland, MS
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1972, 17th Pick in Round 11
EASTERN ASSOCIATION 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 129 464 135 17 3 7 64 75 78 59 .291 .392 .386 .778 .372 .095 109
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 119 562 0 1 0 13 19 1 179 27 0 1 0.0 74.2 5.52 4.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   150 50 8 1 1 25 30 22 18 0 5 0 .333 .419 .420 .839
Versus Right   314 85 9 2 6 39 45 56 41 1 14 0 .271 .380 .369 .749
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   27 5 0 0 0 1 4 2 3 0 1 0 .185 .241 .185 .427
May   105 34 5 2 3 17 19 22 16 1 3 0 .324 .438 .495 .933
June   106 29 6 0 3 19 17 18 7 0 4 0 .274 .379 .415 .794
July   91 26 0 1 0 8 12 14 16 0 4 0 .286 .381 .308 .689
August   94 26 4 0 1 13 14 17 14 0 5 0 .277 .387 .351 .738
September   41 15 2 0 0 6 9 5 3 0 2 0 .366 .435 .415 .849
Last Year   107 26 4 0 1 17 17 19 16 1 2 0 .243 .354 .308 .663
2 Years Ago   404 102 21 1 3 51 58 56 54 3 11 0 .252 .341 .332 .673
Career   978 263 42 4 11 132 150 154 129 5 32 0 .269 .367 .354 .721
Home   223 63 10 0 4 29 39 35 27 0 6 0 .283 .380 .381 .761
Road   241 72 7 3 3 35 36 43 32 1 13 0 .299 .404 .390 .794
Grass   464 135 17 3 7 64 75 78 59 1 19 0 .291 .392 .386 .778
Day   143 38 8 0 3 14 25 20 21 1 1 0 .266 .354 .385 .738
Night   321 97 9 3 4 50 50 58 38 0 18 0 .302 .409 .386 .795
As Starter   454 131 15 3 7 60 73 78 58 1 19 0 .289 .392 .381 .773
As Reliever / Substitution   10 4 2 0 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1972 Everett - A 23 14 53 13 0 1 1 10 6 9 0 1 11 0 1 .245 .349 .340 .689 85 81 0.1
1972 Trenton - A 23 64 252 67 9 3 3 30 23 24 0 2 25 1 2 .266 .327 .361 .688 97 93 2.2
1972 Harrisburg - AA 23 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250 -35 -11 -0.0
1973 Harrisburg - AA 24 114 404 102 21 1 3 51 58 56 0 3 54 1 2 .252 .341 .332 .673 80 79 2.1
1973 Richmond - AAA 24 23 75 12 4 2 1 10 4 11 0 1 15 0 0 .160 .264 .307 .571 63 62 0.2
1974 Harrisburg - AA 25 27 107 26 4 0 1 17 17 19 0 1 16 0 1 .243 .354 .308 .663 73 76 0.3
1974 Richmond - AAA 25 109 381 88 15 2 5 45 42 46 0 3 49 0 1 .231 .312 .320 .632 80 79 2.1
1975 Harrisburg - AA 26 129 464 135 17 3 7 64 75 78 0 1 59 0 1 .291 .392 .386 .778 102 109 4.3
Total EA 272 978 263 42 4 11 132 150 154 0 5 129 1 4 .269 .367 .354 .721 90 93
Total UL 132 456 100 19 4 6 55 46 57 0 4 64 0 1 .219 .304 .318 .622 77 76
Total MAL 64 252 67 9 3 3 30 23 24 0 2 25 1 2 .266 .327 .361 .688 97 93
Total COW 14 53 13 0 1 1 10 6 9 0 1 11 0 1 .245 .349 .340 .689 85 81
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Trenton - A 2B 39 39 90 131 38 226 5 .978 346.2 5.74 +7.7 1.090
1972 Everett - A 2B 13 13 29 31 11 61 1 .984 115.0 4.70 +0.2 1.018
1972 Harrisburg - AA 3B 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 +0.0 1.066
1972 Trenton - A 3B 2 2 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 14.0 2.57 +0.0 1.074
1972 Trenton - A SS 24 21 48 74 28 126 4 .968 192.2 5.70 +3.6 1.113
1972 Everett - A SS 1 1 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 +0.1 1.064
1973 Richmond - AAA 2B 22 21 60 55 11 117 2 .983 178.2 5.79 +2.8 1.051
1973 Harrisburg - AA 2B 43 43 93 117 27 216 6 .972 352.1 5.36 +6.9 1.112
1973 Harrisburg - AA 3B 15 15 10 35 2 45 0 1.000 129.2 3.12 +1.4 1.055
1973 Richmond - AAA SS 2 1 0 5 1 6 1 .833 9.0 5.00 -0.6 .901
1973 Harrisburg - AA SS 59 49 84 180 47 272 8 .971 432.1 5.50 +6.9 1.064
1974 Richmond - AAA 2B 42 42 99 144 35 252 9 .964 359.1 6.09 +5.4 1.066
1974 Harrisburg - AA 2B 16 16 50 44 10 97 3 .969 144.0 5.88 -0.4 1.032
1974 Harrisburg - AA 3B 2 2 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 13.1 3.38 -0.4 .808
1974 Richmond - AAA SS 66 63 123 228 43 367 16 .956 579.1 5.45 +8.2 1.072
1974 Harrisburg - AA SS 10 9 12 43 6 56 1 .982 83.2 5.92 +2.3 1.094
1975 Harrisburg - AA 2B 121 119 320 368 97 699 11 .984 1012.1 6.12 +17.1 1.099
1975 Harrisburg - AA SS 8 0 7 11 2 18 0 1.000 29.0 5.59 +0.5 1.092
TOTAL 2B 296 293 741 890 229 1668 37 .978 2508.1 5.85 +39.7 1.085
TOTAL 3B 20 20 15 40 2 55 0 1.000 165.0 3.00 +1.1 1.034
TOTAL SS 170 144 276 543 127 849 30 .965 1335.0 5.52 +20.9 1.074
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1972 Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft out of college (Fremont State; Riverton, WY) by the Washington Eagles. (Round 11, Pick 17, 257th overall pick).
08/12/1974 Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week.
09/01/1975 Injured (scratched cornea),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/12/1975 Injured (sprained wrist),out for 4-5 weeks.
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