Frank Chance
Frank Leroy Chance
(Husk,The Peerless Leader)
 
Born: September 9, 1876 in Fresno, CA
Died: September 15, 1924 - 48 years old
Ht: 6'0" Wt: 190  
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Notes:
- Inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1946
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Overall

Lg
Age
# of #
G
W
L
1905 Chicago Cubs *
NL
28.8
2 of 2
90
55
33
.625
3
1.9
0.0
1.9
1906 Chicago Cubs *
NL
29.8
155
116
36
.763
1
✓
5.3
5.0
10.3
1907 Chicago Cubs *
NL
30.8
155
107
45
.704
1
✓
✓
4.4
7.5
11.9
1908 Chicago Cubs *
NL
31.8
158
99
55
.643
1
✓
✓
3.5
7.5
11.0
1909 Chicago Cubs *
NL
32.8
155
104
49
.680
2
4.1
0.0
4.1
1910 Chicago Cubs *
NL
33.8
154
104
50
.675
1
✓
4.0
5.0
9.0
1911 Chicago Cubs *
NL
34.8
158
92
62
.597
2
2.8
0.0
2.8
1912 Chicago Cubs *
NL
35.8
153
91
59
.607
3
2.9
0.0
2.9
1913 New York Yankees *
AL
36.8
153
57
94
.377
7
-0.5
0.0
-0.5
1914 New York Yankees *
AL
37.8
1 of 2
137
60
74
.448
6
0.5
0.0
0.5
1923 Boston Red Sox
AL
46.8
154
61
91
.401
8
-0.2
0.0
-0.2
11 3 organizations
2
1622
946
648
.594
4
2
28.7
25.0
53.7
 
     
G
W
L
8
 CHC  
1178
768
389
.664
0
0
4
2
28.9
25.0
53.9
2
 NYY  
290
117
168
.411
0
0
0
0
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
1
 BOS  
154
61
91
.401
0
0
0
0
-0.2
0.0
-0.2

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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James