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Frank House

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1950-1961 (1950-1961)
Proper Name
Henry Franklin House
Nickname
Pig
Positions
C (580)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Death Date
March 13,2005   Age:  75.023
High School
Hueytown (Hueytown,AL)
MLB Debut
July 21,1950
MLBAM ID
116178
Retrosheet#
housf103
More Player Information
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MLB Career1994202494472356.248.663

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET3520C551210000001000003511.400.400.6001.000.200.200.0000.0020.000.000.00
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET3521C1841392014116201003144836.220.319.341.660.268.121.00012.504.170.3341.00
1954Detroit TigersALMLBDET224C1143523588121938213134117071293922266.250.307.366.673.207.116.2507.918.671.1039.11
1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET225C10232837851111553002225324441433592758.259.308.436.744.244.177.2406.136.961.1421.87
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET226C9432144776210441121193030151173481859.240.290.364.654.190.124.2276.035.460.9032.10
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET227C10634831909073611352615113121203901674.259.327.345.672.187.086.2638.976.670.7449.71
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC112,3628C7620216516342410121311229752181338.252.295.371.666.183.119.2515.505.961.0850.50
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11229C9834732821431300320232206101053711864.236.282.303.585.115.067.2515.396.201.15347.00
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN830C232805200300020000272823.179.179.250.429.071.071.1920.007.140.000.00
1961Detroit TigersALMLBDET531C172235110300420110182823.227.333.364.697.318.137.23814.297.140.500.00
1950MLBTotal--DET------551210000001000003511.400.400.6001.000.200.200.5000.0020.00AL1950
1951MLBTotal--DET------1841392014116201003144836.220.319.341.661.268.122.21112.504.170.3341.00AL1951
1954MLBTotal--DET------1143523588121938213134117071293922266.250.307.366.673.207.116.2507.918.671.1039.11AL1954
1955MLBTotal--DET------10232837851111553002225324441433592758.259.308.436.744.244.177.2406.136.961.1421.87AL1955
1956MLBTotal--DET------9432144776210441121193030151173481859.240.290.364.655.190.125.2276.035.460.9032.10AL1956
1957MLBTotal--DET------10634831909073611352615113121203901674.259.327.345.672.187.086.2638.976.670.7449.71AL1957
1958MLBTotal--KC1------7620216516342410121311229752181338.252.295.371.666.183.119.2515.505.961.0850.50AL1958
1959MLBTotal--KC1------9834732821431300320232206101053711864.236.282.303.584.115.066.2515.396.201.15347.00AL1959
1960MLBTotal--CIN------232805200300020000272823.179.179.250.429.071.071.1920.007.14NL1960
1961MLBTotal--DET------172235110300420110182823.227.333.364.697.318.136.23814.297.140.50AL1961
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB65319942024946411472356715114711131825637212187122372.248.302.362.663.189.114.2466.906.720.9742.43
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL232805200300020000272823.179.179.250.429.071.071.1920.007.14
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL63019662024896211472326715114511131825617142159120369.249.303.363.667.191.114.2476.996.720.9641.83

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1950Detroit TigersALMLB20C5--410055001.0001.00.000.003.2100.04
1951Detroit TigersALMLB21C18--561131706700.9573.70.000.0011.7100.04
1954Detroit TigersALMLB24C107-880.0434564749449000.9924.60.565.0469.593.91
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET2095592-5Red Rolfednq
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET2173815-18Red Rolfednq
1954Detroit TigersALMLBDET2468865-114Fred Hutchinsondnq
1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET2579755-102Bucky Harrisdnq
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET2682725-94Bucky Harrisdnq
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET2778764-106Jack Tighednq
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12873817-76Harry Craftdnq
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12966887-98Harry Craftdnq
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3067876-23Fred Hutchinsondnq
1961Detroit TigersALMLBDET31101612-17Bob Scheffingdnq
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1961-10-23Released by TigersNoHist
1961-07-21Traded from Baltimore Orioles to Detroit Tigers for Harry ChitiDetroit TigersNoHist
1961-02-24Sold by Cincinnati Reds to Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1959-11-21Traded from Kansas City Athletics to Cincinnati Reds for Tom AckerCincinnati RedsNoHist
1957-11-20Traded from Detroit Tigers with Bill Tuttle, Jim Small, Duke Maas, John Tsitouris, Kent Hadley and Jim McManus to Kansas City Athletics for Gus Zernial, Billy Martin, Tom Morgan, Lou Skizas, Mickey McDermott and Tim ThompsonKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1949-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Alabama HS)Detroit TigersNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
55
Power
52
Contact
90
XBH
58
RBIs
62
Runs
34
Hitting
51
Durability
42
Team
.505

[Career Highlights]

[1949]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #0 (#0) out of Alabama
[1950]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1951]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1954]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Flies
[1955]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1956]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1957]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Intentional Walks
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