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Medwick Jackson League
5-23-1979
Frank McConnell Starting Pitcher
Tampa Bay Smokers
SEASON BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.00 Total Rating A    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 5-3 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 33 (OS 34) Date of Birth 07-17-1945
K 50 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(125 games)
IP 69.0
WHIP 1.03
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity A    Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt F  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* 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
1968 PHI
8
 2
15
15
0
0
0
 0
98.0
 82 37 34 0 33
66
1.17
3.12
1969 PHI
16
 6
35
35
0
0
0
 0
240.1
 181 63 56 0 68
173
1.04
2.10
1970 PHI
23
 9
35
35
8
3
0
 0
255.1
 229 102 97 2 78
201
1.20
3.42
1971 PHI
15
 11
36
36
4
1
0
 0
255.1
 243 97 87 2 68
217
1.22
3.07
1972 PHI
15
 15
36
36
6
1
0
 0
253.2
 229 115 107 2 90
224
1.26
3.80
1973 PHI
11
 9
31
22
3
2
0
 0
175.2
 152 67 65 2 54
144
1.17
3.33
1974 PHI
17
 8
33
33
6
1
0
 0
247.1
 211 92 81 2 59
199
1.09
2.95
1975 PHI
17
 6
37
37
11
4
0
 0
266.2
 221 98 92 2 92
226
1.17
3.11
1976 PHI
20
 6
37
37
8
4
0
 0
272.2
 222 97 89 1 64
240
1.05
2.94
1977 PHI-TB
18
 5
33
33
1
1
0
 0
242.1
 173 64 60 0 74
190
1.02
2.23
1978 TB
15
 8
55
23
0
0
10
 5
204.2
 192 79 71 0 71
149
1.29
3.12
1979 TB
5
 3
9
9
3
1
0
 0
69.0
 51 27 23 1 20
50
1.03
3.00
Total
156
 80
342
301
50
18
10
 5
2242.2
 1923 838 772 14 670
1840
1.16
3.10

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Joe Jackson League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-05-05Trade #1935664 has been completed between the Philadelphia Fog and the Tampa Bay Smokers. The Tampa Bay Smokers receive Frank McConnell from the Philadelphia Fog in exchange for Ed Lowery.
1974-11-01Frank McConnell now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1974-10-01Frank McConnell of the Philadelphia Sixers has thrown a no-hitter against the Miami Yams.
1974-06-20Frank McConnell of the Philadelphia Sixers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1973-07-20Frank McConnell of the Philadelphia Sixers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1970-11-01Frank McConnell now holds the league record for career wins.