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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Frank Ables Left Field
Retired (1993, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .733 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 452 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 10-04-1957
HR 38 Drafted Round 4, Pick 62
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(152 games)
RBI 212
SB 31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF D- (6.5%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A  (90.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1976 Minors 19 36.00 2 / 3 4 / 7 4 / 9 3 / 6 4 / 4 6 / 6 2 / 2 25 / 37
1977 Minors 20 36.00 6 / 7 1 / 3 4 / 5 2 / 4 5 / 5 8 / 8 5 / 5 31 / 37
1978 Minors 21 13.00 2 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 2 3 / 3 2 / 2 8 / 14
1979 Minors 22 6.00 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 4 / 6
1980 Minors 23 7.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 1 2 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 0 5 / 7
1981 Minors 24 9.00 1 / 1 2 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 1 2 / 2 0 / 0 7 / 9
1982 Majors 25 22.77 2 / 4 2 / 3 1 / 4 2 / 4 1 / 2 3 / 3 2 / 2 13 / 22
1983 Majors 26 23.24 1 / 4 1 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 0 2 / 3 2 / 2 6 / 23
1984 Majors 27 26.34 2 / 5 3 / 4 1 / 2 1 / 3 2 / 4 1 / 3 3 / 5 13 / 26
1985 Majors 28 14.97 0 / 1 1 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 3 1 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 2 4 / 14
1986 Majors 29 3.50 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3
1987 Majors 30 7.30 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 7
1988 Majors 31 8.50 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 8
1989 Majors 32 16.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 2 1 / 16
1990 Majors 33 17.30 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 4 1 / 17
1991 Majors 34 6.70 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 6
1992 Majors 35 39.59 0 / 2 1 / 10 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 5 1 / 39
1993 Majors 36 1.40 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
Total 0 0 0 19 / 36 16 / 53 12 / 41 13 / 47 16 / 34 27 / 47 17 / 34 120 / 292
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Frank Ables has retired from the Boston Mud Kings
1993-04-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Mud Kings and the Cleveland Turkeys. The Cleveland Turkeys receive Allan Dowd from the Boston Mud Kings in exchange for Frank Ables.
1992-04-11The Cleveland Turkeys have acquired Frank Ables from the waiver wire.
1992-04-01The Cincinnati Peppers have promoted Jack Kucek to the major league team. The Cincinnati Peppers have promoted Jake Martin to the major league team. The Cincinnati Peppers have designated Jack Bond for assignment. The Cincinnati Peppers have designated Frank Ables for assignment.
1991-09-11A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Peppers and the Kansas City Rockets. The Kansas City Rockets receive Addie Meister from the St. Louis Peppers in exchange for Frank Ables.
1991-09-09A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Rockets and the St. Louis Peppers. The St. Louis Peppers receive Addie Meister from the Kansas City Rockets in exchange for Frank Ables.
1982-04-01The Brooklyn Peppers have promoted Doug Patton to the major league team. The Brooklyn Peppers have promoted Frank Ables to the major league team. The Brooklyn Peppers have promoted Green Johnson to the major league team.