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Name Team Age
Francis Twinkle Retired (1962, Age 38) Died (1993, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13
(1950)
RF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Joe Jackson League 0 13 years (10 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B+ A-
Endurance Velocity Control
D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 9/9/1924
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 3 3
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (93.2 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Francis Twinkle has retired from the New York Metrics
1962-03-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Masterbasers and the New York Metrics. The New York Metrics receive Robin Woodpecker, PUS Thickett, Francis Twinkle from the Detroit Masterbasers in exchange for George Foster, Mike Edmondson, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (NYN).
1957-06-03A trade has been completed between the Detroit Masterbasers and the Chicago Black Sox. The Chicago Black Sox receive Ray Gerheauser, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Masterbasers in exchange for Francis Twinkle.
1954-04-23A trade has been completed between the Detroit Masterbasers and the Chicago Black Sox. The Chicago Black Sox receive Francis Twinkle, George Courtright from the Detroit Masterbasers in exchange for Piggy Jestadt, Joe Kane.
1952-03-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Invaders and the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs receive Carl Mercury, Jimmy Drew, Gregg Overton, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 1 (DET), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (WAS) from the Detroit Invaders in exchange for Francis Twinkle, Johan Santana.
1951-08-22A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Detroit Invaders. The Detroit Invaders receive Cris Gunson, Jimmy Drew, Ty St.Claire from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Francis Twinkle.
1951-04-13The Detroit Cunning Runts have renamed Right Field to Francis Twinkle.
1951-04-01The Detroit Cunning Runts have renamed Dick Trickle to Right Field.
1951-03-03The Detroit Tigers have renamed Tom Frisch to Dick Trickle.
1950-09-14The Detroit Tigers have promoted Tom Frisch to the major league team.
1950-09-11The Detroit Tigers have promoted Ray Howard to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Tom Frisch to the minors.
1950-06-13The Detroit Tigers have promoted Tom Frisch to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Al Odwell to the minors.
1950-05-18The Detroit Tigers have promoted Willie Gordon to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Tom Frisch to the minors.