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Billy Hamilton League
10-13-2077
Danny Franks Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.25 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 33-56 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 459 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 01-04-1943
K 515 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(23 games)
IP 753.0
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* 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
1965 STL
3
 3
40
0
0
0
0
 0
34.0
 40 26 25 0 10
22
1.47
6.62
1966 STL
0
 6
45
0
0
0
29
 0
44.1
 45 21 16 0 14
31
1.33
3.25
1967 STL
3
 3
48
0
0
0
37
 0
46.2
 37 16 15 1 20
35
1.22
2.89
1968 STL
0
 3
47
0
0
0
37
 0
44.1
 42 15 14 1 10
33
1.17
2.84
1969 STL
1
 1
56
0
0
0
49
 3
50.0
 39 14 14 0 11
33
1.00
2.52
1970 STL
4
 4
42
0
0
0
20
 13
39.2
 54 31 29 1 16
21
1.76
6.58
1971 STL
3
 5
51
0
0
0
37
 11
43.1
 54 37 34 0 21
35
1.73
7.06
1972 STL
2
 0
42
0
0
0
33
 2
38.1
 27 7 7 0 10
31
0.97
1.64
1973 STL
2
 3
47
0
0
0
31
 6
42.0
 44 20 20 1 13
30
1.36
4.29
1974 STL
0
 8
37
0
0
0
22
 8
29.1
 32 27 27 0 11
19
1.47
8.28
1975 STL
1
 3
42
0
0
0
23
 9
38.0
 38 22 20 0 16
26
1.42
4.74
1976 STL
1
 2
41
0
0
0
19
 4
35.2
 38 19 15 0 15
25
1.49
3.79
1977 STL
2
 0
57
0
0
0
38
 5
52.2
 45 20 18 1 17
34
1.18
3.08
1978 STL
0
 2
57
0
0
0
37
 3
54.2
 41 18 18 0 12
42
0.97
2.96
1979 STL-PIT
1
 6
48
0
0
0
32
 8
44.0
 48 25 24 0 14
21
1.41
4.91
1980 PIT
8
 2
46
0
0
0
5
 1
48.0
 46 17 17 0 18
38
1.33
3.19
1981 PIT
2
 5
69
0
0
0
10
 4
68.0
 85 45 43 2 34
39
1.75
5.69
2077
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
33
 56
815
0
0
0
459
 77
753.0
 755 380 356 7 262
515
1.35
4.25
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Danny Franks has retired from the Pittsburgh Detail
1979-08-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Detail and the St. Louis FRED-BIRDS. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS receive Ray Cox, Jack Blackburn, Draft Pick - 1980 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Detail in exchange for Danny Franks.
1977-08-05Danny Franks of the St. Louis FRED-BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1966-08-28The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Danny Franks to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Jim Griffeth to the minors.
1966-08-15The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Lou Walsh to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Danny Franks to the minors.
1966-04-17The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Danny Franks to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Jesse Barnett to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Sammy Washburn to the minors. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have designated rick ankle for assignment.
1965-08-22The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Phil Hill to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Danny Franks to the minors.
1965-08-03The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Danny Franks to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Johnny Bilko to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Rich Wiseman to the minors. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Scott Rico to the minors.
1965-07-06The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Leo Mulholland to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Jim Griffeth to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Danny Franks to the minors. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Johnny Bilko to the minors.
1965-04-01The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Danny Franks to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have designated duckie matters for assignment.