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Medwick Jackson League
5-26-1979
Frank McConnell Starting Pitcher
Tampa Bay Smokers
SEASON BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.84 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 53 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(128 games)
IP 76.0
WHIP 1.00
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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1968 PHI
15
361
82
10
0
9
33
 66
.621
.291
.330
.102
.227
1969 PHI
35
874
181
23
4
11
68
 173
.544
.263
.280
.073
.207
1970 PHI
35
960
229
39
8
26
78
 201
.672
.295
.377
.139
.239
1971 PHI
36
979
243
26
6
28
68
 217
.671
.298
.373
.125
.248
1972 PHI
36
966
229
30
6
17
90
 224
.635
.302
.333
.096
.237
1973 PHI
31
655
152
24
1
14
54
 144
.628
.292
.336
.104
.232
1974 PHI
33
923
211
28
7
13
59
 199
.592
.276
.316
.088
.229
1975 PHI
37
986
221
35
8
15
92
 226
.611
.290
.322
.097
.224
1976 PHI
37
1011
222
31
8
21
64
 240
.594
.266
.328
.109
.220
1977 PHI-TB
33
853
173
24
5
8
74
 190
.536
.265
.271
.068
.203
1978 TB
55
786
192
25
7
12
71
 149
.645
.305
.340
.095
.244
1979 TB
10
273
55
9
2
5
21
 53
.564
.260
.304
.103
.201
Total 343 8392 1927 271 58 159 671 1843 .619 .286 .333 .103 .230

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.