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Frankie Frisch is a MLB baseball player. He was born on September 9, 1897
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Also Known As
Frankie Frisch • Francis Frisch • Frank Francis Frisch • The Fordham Flash
Born
September 9, 1898 • New York City • New York
Died
March 12, 1973 (aged 74) • Wilmington • Delaware
Awards And Honors
Baseball Hall of Fame (1947) • Most Valuable Player (1931) • three-time All-Star • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1947) • 4 World Series championships • 1x MVP
College
Fordham University (New York, NY)
Height/Weight
5 ft 11 inches, 165 lb (180 cm, 74 kg)
Batting Hand
both
Throwing Hand
right
Debut Date
June 17, 1919
Last Game
August 5, 1937
Jersey Number
3 (1932-1937, St. Louis Cardinals)
Position
second baseman and third baseman
At Bats
9,112
Batting Average
0.316
Hits
2,880
Home Runs
105
On-Base Percentage
0.369
On-Base Plus Slugging
0.801
Runs
1,532
Runs Batted In
1,244
Slugging Percentage
0.432
Stolen Bases
419
Top Questions
What position did Frankie Frisch play?
Frankie Frisch played second baseman and third baseman.
How tall was Frankie Frisch?
Frankie Frisch was 5 ft 11 inches, 165 lb (180 cm, 74 kg).
How many hits did Frankie Frisch have?
Frankie Frisch had 2,880 hits in his career.
How many home runs did Frankie Frisch hit?
Frankie Frisch hit 105 home runs during his career.
When was Frankie Frisch born?
Frankie Frisch was born on September 9, 1897.
What was Frankie Frisch's batting average?
Frankie Frisch had a career batting average of 0.316.
Where was Frankie Frisch born?
Frankie Frisch was born in Bronx, New York, United States.
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