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Frank Forbes



Frank Lindsey Forbes
(Strangler; Joe)

Born: March 30, 1891 in Philadelphia, PA
Died: August 19, 1983 in Philadelphia, PA
          (92 years old)

Bats: R
Throws: R
Ht: 5'9"
Wt: 179
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Notes:


• College: Howard University (Washington, DC)
• Buried: Eden Cemetery (Collingdale, PA)


Batting

Multi-Stint Seasons:

Glossary
Basic Batting
Year
Team Lg
Age
Pos
G
PA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
CS
BB
SO
IBB
HBP
SH
SF
DP
BA
OBP
SLG
OPS
OPS+
NLG
EAS
25
SS
18
69
56
7
11
1
0
2
10
2
7
1
5
.196
.297
.321
.618
62
NLG
24
SS
22
85
73
11
25
3
2
2
14
2
7
6
1
4
.342
.407
.521
.928
150
PHG
EAS
22
3B
2
7
6
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
.000
.143
.000
.143
-54
NLS
EAS
23
SS
4
17
13
3
4
0
0
0
3
4
2
2
0
.308
.471
.308
.778
107
NLS
NvC
23
3B
10
33
30
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
.100
.182
.133
.315
19
RP
FHL
24
SS
2
8
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
.250
.500
.250
.750
142
PRC
EAS
26
CF
1
5
4
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
.500
.600
.500
1.100
192
PRC
EAS
27
SS
10
42
33
7
7
1
0
0
4
0
7
1
1
.212
.366
.242
.608
80
AC
EAS
28
RF
2
9
6
1
3
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
.500
.667
.667
1.333
317
7
6
SS
71
275
225
34
56
7
2
4
33
10
31
6
7
12
.249
.357
.351
.709
99
162 Game Average
627
513
78
128
16
5
9
75
37
71
0
16
27
.249
.357
.351
.709
99
 
Year
Team Lg
Age
Pos
G
PA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
CS
BB
SO
IBB
HBP
SH
SF
DP
BA
OBP
SLG
OPS
OPS+
7
Negro Leagues
57
230
185
32
51
6
2
4
32
10
26
7
12
.276
.385
.395
.780
113
1
vs Latin Leagues
10
33
30
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
.100
.182
.133
.315
19
1
vs Major Leagues
4
12
10
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
6
0
0
.200
.333
.200
.533
53
 
Year
Team Lg
Age
Pos
G
PA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
CS
BB
SO
IBB
HBP
SH
SF
DP
BA
OBP
SLG
OPS
OPS+
1
Philadelphia Giants II
3B
2
7
6
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
.000
.143
.000
.143
-54
1
New York Lincoln Stars
SS
14
50
43
4
7
1
0
0
3
4
5
2
0
.163
.280
.186
.466
49
2
New York Lincoln Giants
SS
40
154
129
18
36
4
2
4
24
4
14
6
2
9
.279
.359
.434
.793
110
1
Royal Poinciana Hotel
SS
2
8
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
.250
.500
.250
.750
142
2
Pennsylvania Red Caps
SS
11
47
37
9
9
1
0
0
5
0
8
1
1
.243
.391
.270
.662
92
1
Bacharach Giants I
RF
2
9
6
1
3
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
.500
.667
.667
1.333
317



Advanced Batting
Year
Team Lg
PA
wOBA
LG
BB%
LG
K%
LG
BB/K
LG
HR%
LG
ISO
LG
PHG
EAS
7
.108
.304
14.3%
6.9%
0.0%
0.2%
.000
.059
NLS
EAS
17
.418
.362
11.8%
8.0%
0.0%
0.5%
.000
.081
NLS
NvC
33
.185
.285
9.1%
10.3%
0.0%
0.0%
.033
.027
NLG
85
.415
.345
8.2%
7.1%
7.5%
1.17
2.4%
0.6%
.178
.086
RP
FHL
8
.318
.313
25.0%
9.1%
0.0%
0.5%
.000
.051
NLG
EAS
69
.285
.365
10.1%
9.1%
2.9%
0.5%
.125
.085
PRC
EAS
5
.553
.365
20.0%
9.8%
0.0%
0.3%
.000
.074
PRC
EAS
42
.323
.328
16.7%
8.1%
0.0%
0.4%
.030
.063
AC
EAS
9
.632
.307
11.1%
7.5%
0.0%
0.2%
.167
.070
7
6
275
.340
.339
11.3%
8.4%
50.0%
14.1%
0.33
0.42
1.5%
0.4%
.102
.072
 
Year
Team Lg
PA
wOBA
LG
BB%
LG
K%
LG
BB/K
LG
HR%
LG
ISO
LG
7
Negro Leagues
230
.366
.347
11.3%
8.3%
1.7%
0.5%
.119
.079
1
vs Latin Leagues
33
.185
.285
9.1%
10.3%
0.0%
0.0%
.033
.027
1
vs Major Leagues
12
.273
.327
16.7%
5.9%
50.0%
14.1%
0.33
0.42
0.0%
0.3%
.000
.076
 
Year
Team Lg
PA
wOBA
LG
BB%
LG
K%
LG
BB/K
LG
HR%
LG
ISO
LG
1
Philadelphia Giants II
7
.108
.304
14.3%
6.9%
0.0%
0.2%
.000
.059
1
New York Lincoln Stars
50
.264
.311
10.0%
9.5%
0.0%
0.2%
.023
.043
2
New York Lincoln Giants
154
.357
.354
9.1%
8.2%
50.0%
14.1%
0.33
0.42
2.6%
0.5%
.155
.086
1
Royal Poinciana Hotel
8
.318
.313
25.0%
9.1%
0.0%
0.5%
.000
.051
2
Pennsylvania Red Caps
47
.347
.332
17.0%
8.3%
0.0%
0.4%
.027
.065
1
Bacharach Giants I
9
.632
.307
11.1%
7.5%
0.0%
0.2%
.167
.070

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