2B Frank Blackman #8
Harrisburg Red Wings (WAS) EA
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/11/1975
BNN Index | EA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B FRANK BLACKMAN #8 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
99 363 106 14 3 7 51 60 45 .292 .392 .405 0 3.6
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/10/1975 DAY Win, 10-5 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 0
08/09/1975 REA Loss, 1-2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/08/1975 REA Loss, 6-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/07/1975 REA Loss, 1-7 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/06/1975 @ DAY Loss, 3-7 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/05/1975 @ DAY Win, 13-2 6 1 3 3 0 0 1 0
08/04/1975 @ DAY Win, 8-5 5 1 3 2 0 0 1 0
08/03/1975 @ DAY Win, 12-9 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/01/1975 @ REA Loss, 3-5 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/31/1975 @ REA Win, 4-2 3 0 0 0 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 99 363 106 14 3 7 51 59 60 45 .292 .392 .405 .796 .377 .113 112
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 92 439 0 1 0 10 15 1 147 24 0 0 0.0 60.6 5.79 3.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   115 35 5 1 1 16 21 18 15 0 4 0 .304 .398 .391 .790
Versus Right   248 71 9 2 6 35 38 42 30 1 11 0 .286 .388 .411 .800
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   25 10 3 0 1 6 5 3 3 0 2 0 .400 .464 .640 1.104
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   34 12 3 0 1 6 7 4 3 0 3 0 .353 .421 .529 .950
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   877 234 39 4 11 119 134 136 115 5 28 0 .267 .363 .358 .721
Home   181 49 9 0 4 20 30 24 20 0 5 0 .271 .356 .387 .743
Road   182 57 5 3 3 31 29 36 25 1 10 0 .313 .425 .423 .848
Grass   363 106 14 3 7 51 59 60 45 1 15 0 .292 .392 .405 .796
Day   131 34 8 0 3 13 24 19 20 1 1 0 .260 .351 .389 .740
Night   232 72 6 3 4 38 35 41 25 0 14 0 .310 .414 .414 .828
As Starter   357 103 13 3 7 48 58 60 45 1 15 0 .289 .390 .401 .791
As Reliever / Substitution   6 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .667 1.167
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 99 363 106 14 3 7 51 59 60 0 1 45 0 0 .292 .392 .405 .796 107 112 3.6
Total EA 242 877 234 39 4 11 119 134 136 0 5 115 1 3 .267 .363 .358 .721 90 92
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 93 92 251 285 79 545 9 .983 803.0 6.01 +12.9 1.097
1975 Harrisburg - AA SS 3 0 2 8 1 10 0 1.000 14.2 6.14 +0.4 1.088
TOTAL 2B 268 266 672 807 211 1514 35 .977 2299.0 5.79 +35.5 1.083
TOTAL 3B 20 20 15 40 2 55 0 1.000 165.0 3.00 +1.1 1.034
TOTAL SS 165 144 271 540 126 841 30 .964 1320.2 5.53 +20.8 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.
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