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Medwick Jackson League
5-25-1979
Frank McConnell Starting Pitcher
Tampa Bay Smokers
SEASON BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.84 Total Rating   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 53 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1964)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(127 games)
IP 76.0
WHIP 1.00
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 25 52.22 162 35 0 4 / 12 2 / 17 1 / 23 7 / 52
1971 Majors 26 53.03 162 36 0 2 / 14 1 / 10 0 / 29 3 / 53
1972 Majors 27 54.17 162 36 0 1 / 10 1 / 22 2 / 22 4 / 54
1973 Majors 28 43.56 138 22 24 0 / 7 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 43
1974 Majors 29 50.83 147 33 15 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 18 0 / 50
1975 Majors 30 54.20 162 37 0 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 19 0 / 54
1976 Majors 31 54.54 162 37 0 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 22 0 / 54
1977 Majors 32 51.95 162 33 0 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 15 0 / 51
1978 Majors 33 51.98 162 23 0 0 / 10 0 / 21 1 / 20 1 / 51
1979 Majors 34 16.77 48 10 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
Total 1467 302 39 7 / 109 4 / 165 4 / 188 15 / 462

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.