Frank Forbes - Seamheads Negro Leagues Database

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)
• Relatives: Julius Forbes (Father)

Fielding Breakdown by Position

						C			1B			2B			3B			SS			LF			CF			RF			PH	PR		P
Year	Team	Lg	Age	Pos		G	Runs		G	Runs		G	Runs		G	Runs		G	Runs		G	Runs		G	Runs		G	Runs		G	G		G
1913	PHG	EAS	22	3B											2	0.5
1914	NLS	EAS	23	SS														4	0.8
1914-15	NLS	NvC	23	3B											9	-2.2
1915	NLG	EAS/NvM	24	SS														21	3.2
1915-16	RP	FHL	24	SS														2	-0.3
1916	NLG	EAS	25	SS														18	2.5
1917	PRC	EAS	26	CF																				1	-0.1
1918	PRC	EAS	27	SS														8	1.8
1919	AC	EAS	28	RF																							2	-0.5
7	6			SS											11	-1.7		53	8.0					1	-0.1		2	-0.5

Year	Team	Lg	Age	Pos		C	Runs		1B	Runs		2B	Runs		3B	Runs		SS	Runs		LF	Runs		CF	Runs		RF	Runs		PH	PR		P
1															9	-2.2
1	vs Major Leaguers																	4	1.3
7	Negro Leagues														2	0.5		49	6.6					1	-0.1		2	-0.5

Year	Team	Lg	Age	Pos		C	Runs		1B	Runs		2B	Runs		3B	Runs		SS	Runs		LF	Runs		CF	Runs		RF	Runs		PH	PR		P
1	Philadelphia Giants II			3B											2	0.5
1	New York Lincoln Stars			SS											9	-2.2		4	0.8
2	New York Lincoln Giants			SS														39	5.7
1	Royal Poinciana Hotel			SS														2	-0.3
2	Pennsylvania Red Caps			SS														8	1.8					1	-0.1
1	Bacharach Giants I			RF																							2	-0.5

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