2B Frank Blackman #8
Richmond Rebels (WAS) UL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/20/1975
BNN Index | UL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B FRANK BLACKMAN #8 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
109 381 88 15 2 5 45 46 49 .231 .312 .320 0 2.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/22/1974 AKR Win, 11-9 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
09/21/1974 AKR Loss, 0-2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
09/20/1974 AKR Win, 12-6 3 2 1 2 0 1 1 0
09/18/1974 FTW Win, 14-2 2 2 0 1 0 2 1 0
09/17/1974 FTW Loss, 3-5 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
09/16/1974 FTW Loss, 1-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/15/1974 @ YOU Loss, 5-7 3 0 1 2 0 2 0 0
09/14/1974 @ YOU Win, 8-2 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/1974 @ YOU Win, 8-0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/12/1974 @ YOU Win, 4-2 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 27 107 26 4 0 1 17 17 19 16 .243 .354 .308 .663 .325 .065 75
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 27 129 0 1 0 5 2 1 33 5 0 1 0.0 11.9 3.56 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   25 7 1 0 0 4 5 11 4 0 1 0 .280 .500 .320 .820
Versus Right   82 19 3 0 1 13 12 8 12 1 1 0 .232 .297 .305 .602
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
August   32 5 0 0 0 5 1 3 5 0 1 0 .156 .229 .156 .385
September   75 21 4 0 1 12 16 16 11 1 1 0 .280 .402 .373 .776
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   514 128 25 1 4 68 75 76 70 4 13 0 .249 .343 .325 .668
Home   55 13 2 0 0 8 8 9 6 1 1 0 .236 .338 .273 .611
Road   52 13 2 0 1 9 9 10 10 0 1 0 .250 .371 .346 .717
Grass   107 26 4 0 1 17 17 19 16 1 2 0 .243 .354 .308 .663
Day   31 8 0 0 0 3 4 5 0 0 1 0 .258 .361 .258 .619
Night   76 18 4 0 1 14 13 14 16 1 1 0 .237 .352 .329 .681
As Starter   107 26 4 0 1 17 17 19 16 1 2 0 .243 .354 .308 .663
UNION LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 109 381 88 15 2 5 45 42 46 49 .231 .312 .320 .632 .288 .089 78
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 105 445 0 4 0 14 15 3 122 22 0 1 0.0 38.0 3.15 2.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   83 18 5 0 2 13 8 12 10 0 1 0 .217 .316 .349 .665
Versus Right   298 70 10 2 3 32 34 34 39 3 14 0 .235 .310 .312 .623
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   68 14 1 1 0 8 10 9 10 2 3 0 .206 .291 .250 .541
May   82 19 2 0 3 12 13 14 13 0 3 0 .232 .344 .366 .710
June   88 21 5 1 1 10 8 8 11 1 3 0 .239 .299 .352 .651
July   102 24 5 0 0 9 8 10 12 0 5 0 .235 .304 .284 .588
August   41 10 2 0 1 6 3 5 3 0 1 0 .244 .326 .366 .692
Last Year   381 88 15 2 5 45 42 46 49 3 15 0 .231 .312 .320 .632
2 Years Ago   75 12 4 2 1 10 4 11 15 1 1 0 .160 .264 .307 .571
Career   456 100 19 4 6 55 46 57 64 4 16 0 .219 .304 .318 .622
Home   192 49 9 2 3 25 23 18 24 1 5 0 .255 .318 .370 .687
Road   189 39 6 0 2 20 19 28 25 2 10 0 .206 .306 .270 .576
Grass   381 88 15 2 5 45 42 46 49 3 15 0 .231 .312 .320 .632
Day   147 34 6 0 3 22 19 14 15 2 6 0 .231 .294 .333 .628
Night   234 54 9 2 2 23 23 32 34 1 9 0 .231 .322 .312 .634
As Starter   377 87 15 2 5 43 42 46 49 3 15 0 .231 .312 .321 .633
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
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 68 75 0.3
1974 Richmond - AAA 25 109 381 88 15 2 5 45 42 46 0 3 49 0 1 .231 .312 .320 .632 73 78 2.1
Total EA 143 514 128 25 1 4 68 75 76 0 4 70 1 3 .249 .343 .325 .668 77 78
Total UL 132 456 100 19 4 6 55 46 57 0 4 64 0 1 .219 .304 .318 .622 71 75
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
TOTAL 2B 175 174 421 522 132 969 26 .973 1496.0 5.67 +22.6 1.075
TOTAL 3B 20 20 15 40 2 55 0 1.000 165.0 3.00 +1.1 1.034
TOTAL SS 162 144 269 532 125 831 30 .964 1306.0 5.52 +20.4 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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