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Vince Coleman League
4-14-2178
Frank Hemphill Starting Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.83 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 8-25 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 04-20-1949
K 202 Drafted Round 4, Pick 53
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(82 games)
IP 253.0
WHIP 1.84
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity A+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1967 Minors 18 29.00 0 / 2 8 / 19 4 / 8 12 / 29
1968 Minors 19 11.00 0 / 0 1 / 6 3 / 5 4 / 11
1969 Minors 20 12.00 0 / 3 0 / 5 2 / 4 2 / 12
1970 Minors 21 22.00 0 / 1 3 / 10 4 / 11 7 / 22
1971 Minors 22 17.00 0 / 1 1 / 9 2 / 7 3 / 17
1972 Minors 23 14.00 0 / 2 0 / 9 1 / 3 1 / 14
1973 Minors 24 16.00 0 / 1 2 / 6 0 / 9 2 / 16
1974 Minors 25 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3
1974 Majors 25 13.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 1 / 8 1 / 13
1975 Majors 26 20.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 1 / 9 3 / 20
1976 Majors 27 19.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 3 / 10 4 / 19
1977 Majors 28 25.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 3 / 16 3 / 25
1978 Majors 29 21.00 0 / 0 0 / 13 0 / 8 0 / 21
1979 Majors 30 21.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 1 / 12 1 / 21
1980 Majors 31 13.74 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 13
1981 Minors 32 29.00 0 / 2 0 / 11 2 / 16 2 / 29
1981 Majors 32 0.95 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1982 Majors 33 37.07 162 19 0 0 / 5 0 / 14 1 / 18 1 / 37
1983 Majors 34 43.24 156 20 0 0 / 10 1 / 21 0 / 12 1 / 43
Total 318 39 0 0 / 27 19 / 172 28 / 166 47 / 365
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Frank Hemphill has retired from the Kansas City Blacksmiths
1983-04-08The Kansas City Blacksmiths have acquired Frank Hemphill from the waiver wire.
1983-04-01The Atlanta Mules have promoted Kurt Rowland to the major league team. The Atlanta Mules have designated Frank Hemphill for assignment.
1982-04-01The Atlanta Mules have promoted Frank Hemphill to the major league team. The Atlanta Mules have designated Dave Amoros for assignment.
1982-04-01The Atlanta Mules have acquired Frank Hemphill from the waiver wire.
1982-03-25The Baltimore Banditos have waived Frank Hemphill.
1981-04-14The Baltimore Oreos have promoted Farmer Littleton to the major league team. The Baltimore Oreos have designated Frank Hemphill for assignment.
1980-07-31The Baltimore Oreos have promoted Frank Hemphill to the major league team. The Baltimore Oreos have promoted Rivington Sanford to the major league team. The Baltimore Oreos have sent Mel Flohr to the minors. The Baltimore Oreos have sent Ted Ponce to the minors.
1980-07-31The Baltimore Oreos have acquired Frank Hemphill from the waiver wire.
1974-06-21The Chicago 1969ers have waived Frank Hemphill.