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Bobby Doerr League
3-25-2024
Bill Frank Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.80 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 18-8 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 10-21-1948
K 143 Drafted Round 4, Pick 59
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(17 games)
IP 194.1
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed B+ Bunt A+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1976 CLE
2
 1
6
0
0
0
0
 1
5.2
 7 7 4 0 2
2
1.59
6.35
1979 CLE
3
 1
52
0
0
0
3
 3
48.1
 43 19 17 0 19
26
1.28
3.17
1980 CLE-CHA
1
 1
16
0
0
0
2
 0
16.0
 16 6 5 0 7
10
1.44
2.81
1981 NYA
1
 2
22
2
0
0
0
 0
33.2
 39 23 22 0 14
34
1.57
5.88
1982 NYA
11
 3
69
0
0
0
0
 1
90.2
 92 41 34 1 32
71
1.37
3.38
2024
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
18
 8
165
2
0
0
5
 5
194.1
 197 96 82 1 74
143
1.39
3.80

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Santo Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Bill Frank has retired from the New York Dorks
1983-03-25The New York Dorks have designated Bill Frank for assignment. The New York Dorks have sent Dennis Stegman to the minors. The New York Dorks have designated Giovanni Milanese for assignment. The New York Dorks have designated Al Sanberg for assignment.
1982-09-26The New York Dorks have re-claimed Bill Frank from the waiver wire.
1982-09-24The New York Dorks have promoted Jack Pignatano to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Skinny Fife to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Orlando Shanahan to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Chico Fulmer to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Tim Dean to the major league team. The New York Dorks have designated Bill Frank for assignment. The New York Dorks have designated Hal Petralli for assignment. The New York Dorks have designated Bill Pyle for assignment. The New York Dorks have designated Al Fussell for assignment. The New York Dorks have designated Jim K Clark for assignment.
1982-05-21The New York Dorks have removed Bill Frank from the trade block.
1981-09-02The New York Dorks have placed Bill Frank on the trade block.
1981-07-22The New York Dorks have promoted Bill Frank to the major league team.
1981-07-22Trade #1853863 has been completed between the New York Dorks and the Chicago Chaperones. The Chicago Chaperones receive Jett T Pierce, Cal Harris from the New York Dorks in exchange for Bill Frank, Pete Rhodes, Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 SD (Tim Fox), Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 CHA (Dick Schreckengost).
1980-06-08The Chicago Chaperones have acquired Bill Frank from the waiver wire.
1980-05-22The Cleveland Contact have waived Bill Frank.
1980-04-26The Cleveland Contact have promoted Jim McIntire to the major league team. The Cleveland Contact have promoted Walter Lozado to the major league team. The Cleveland Contact have promoted Newt Barnhart to the major league team. The Cleveland Contact have designated Bill Frank for assignment. The Cleveland Contact have designated Darren Lansford for assignment. The Cleveland Contact have designated Walt James for assignment.
1979-07-13The Cleveland Contact have promoted Bill Frank to the major league team. The Cleveland Contact have designated Sam Ramirez for assignment.
1978-03-25The Cleveland Contact have removed Bill Frank from the trade block.
1976-10-23The Cleveland Contact have designated Bill Frank for assignment.
1976-09-21The Cleveland Contact have promoted Bill Frank to the major league team. The Cleveland Contact have promoted Rex Hunt to the major league team. The Cleveland Contact have sent Rick Derrick to the minors.
1976-04-01The Cleveland Contact have placed Bill Frank on the trade block.
1972-09-04The Cleveland Contact have acquired Bill Frank from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Cleveland Contact have waived Bill Frank.