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Name Team Age
Frank Ables Retired (1993, Age 36) Died (2026, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 62
(1976)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AA) 0 11 years (152 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B  C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 10/4/1957
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 2
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A  (90.9 %) D- (6.5 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (SS)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1982 CLE 0 0 0 0 9 42 6 8 3
1983 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 69 1 1 5
1984 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 97 0 0 10
1985 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 33 17 1 23
1986 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 30
1987 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 6 30
1988 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 5 49
1989 CLE 1 0 1 0 0 16 9 5 42
1990 CLE 2 0 0 0 0 21 0 15 32
1991 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 15 1 4 15
1992 CLE 0 0 0 0 4 80 2 7 14
1993 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5
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.