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Ty Cobb League
4-3-2084
Frank Estelle Left Field
Retired (1972, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .216 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/L
OPS .625 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
H 101 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 01-18-1938
HR 12 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(161 games)
RBI 34
SB 17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed A- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF D+ (26.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1962 PIT
51
186
19
32
5
3
4
13
14
44 0 0
4
2 3
.526
.230
.296
.124
.172
1963 PIT-WAS
9
27
5
6
0
0
1
2
2
4 0 0
2
0 1
.609
.276
.333
.111
.222
1966 WAS-CHA
37
79
13
22
5
0
2
6
7
15 0 0
3
1 2
.755
.337
.418
.139
.278
1967 CHA-WAS-PHI
19
21
3
5
2
0
1
2
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.714
.238
.476
.238
.238
1968 PHI
45
47
8
14
4
0
2
5
1
6 0 0
0
0 2
.823
.312
.511
.213
.298
1969 PHI-NYA
12
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1 0 0
0
0 0
.167
.167
.000
.000
.000
1970 NYA-NYN
3
12
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.250
.083
.167
.083
.083
1972 NYA-CIN
87
90
11
21
4
2
2
5
6
19 0 0
8
0 0
.670
.281
.389
.156
.233
Total
263
467
59
101
21
5
12
34
31
91 0 0
17
3 8
.625
.265
.360
.143
.216
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Frank Estelle has retired from the Cincinnati Reds
1972-03-05A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Frank Estelle from the New York Creatures in exchange for Bill Avila.
1971-09-25The New York Creatures have promoted Frank Estelle to the major league team.
1971-09-25The New York Creatures have acquired Frank Estelle from the waiver wire.
1970-04-11The New York BLUE BOMBERS have acquired Bud Mossor from the waiver wire. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have waived Frank Estelle.
1970-04-06The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Hugh Moss to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have designated Frank Estelle for assignment.
1970-04-01The New York BLUE BOMBERS have acquired Frank Estelle from the waiver wire.
1970-03-03The New York Creatures have designated Frank Estelle for assignment.
1969-08-05The New York Creatures have promoted Frank Estelle to the major league team. The New York Creatures have promoted Ralph Taubensee to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Otis Spaulding to the minors. The New York Creatures have designated Jim Holloway for assignment.
1969-08-03The New York Creatures have acquired Frank Estelle from the waiver wire.
1969-05-07The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Frank Estelle.
1969-05-02The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Pat Spencer to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Frank Estelle for assignment.
1968-03-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ed Givens to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Frank Estelle to the major league team.
1967-09-13The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Frank Estelle from the waiver wire.
1967-09-08The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Frank Estelle.
1967-09-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Sergio Lankford to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Frank Estelle for assignment.
1967-07-06The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Frank Estelle from the waiver wire.
1967-07-02The Washington War Dogs have promoted Carl Soderstrom to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have designated Frank Estelle for assignment.
1967-06-29The Washington War Dogs have promoted Frank Estelle to the major league team.
1967-05-07The Washington War Dogs have acquired Frank Estelle from the waiver wire.
1967-05-03The Chicago Pale Hose waive Frank Estelle.
1966-08-19A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the Chicago Pale Hose. The Chicago Pale Hose receive Johnny "Rhett" Butler, Tony McIlveen, Frank Estelle, Bunky Merced, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Davey Phebus, Al Nielsen, Greg Muta.
1966-05-20The Washington War Dogs have promoted Frank Estelle to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Tom Tarasco to the minors.
1963-07-12The Washington War Dogs have acquired Frank Estelle from the waiver wire.
1963-05-04The Pittsburgh Pythons have waived Frank Estelle.
1963-05-04The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Ralph Fornieles to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent Frank Estelle to the minors.
1962-04-13The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Frank Estelle to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent Don Leber to the minors.