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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)
• Relatives: Julius Forbes (Father)


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+
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
105
NLS
NvC
23
3B
10
33
30
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
.100
.182
.133
.315
19
NLG
24
SS
22
85
73
11
25
3
2
2
14
2
7
6
1
4
.342
.407
.521
.928
157
RP
FHL
24
SS
2
8
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
.250
.500
.250
.750
142
NLG
EAS
25
SS
18
69
56
7
11
1
0
2
10
2
7
1
5
.196
.297
.321
.618
63
PRC
EAS
26
CF
1
5
4
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
.500
.600
.500
1.100
194
PRC
EAS
27
SS
10
42
32
7
7
2
0
0
3
0
7
0
3
0
.219
.405
.281
.686
107
AC
EAS
28
RF
2
9
6
1
3
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
0
0
.500
.667
.667
1.333
320
7
6
SS
71
275
224
34
56
8
2
4
32
10
31
8
9
11
0
.250
.364
.357
.721
106
162 Game Average
627
511
78
128
18
5
9
73
23
71
81
21
25
0
.250
.364
.357
.721
106
 
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
184
32
51
7
2
4
31
10
26
2
9
11
0
.277
.393
.402
.795
121
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
56
 
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
114
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
36
9
9
2
0
0
4
0
8
0
3
0
.250
.426
.306
.731
116
1
Bacharach Giants I
RF
2
9
6
1
3
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
0
0
.500
.667
.667
1.333
320



Advanced Batting
Year
Team Lg
PA
wOBA
LG
BB%
LG
K%
LG
BB/K
LG
HR%
LG
ISO
LG
PHG
EAS
7
.108
.301
14.3%
6.8%
0.0%
0.2%
.000
.059
NLS
EAS
17
.418
.366
11.8%
8.1%
0.0%
0.5%
.000
.082
NLS
NvC
33
.185
.285
9.1%
10.3%
0.0%
0.0%
.033
.027
NLG
85
.415
.337
8.2%
7.1%
7.4%
1.17
2.4%
0.6%
.178
.084
RP
FHL
8
.318
.313
25.0%
9.1%
0.0%
0.5%
.000
.051
NLG
EAS
69
.285
.363
10.1%
9.0%
2.9%
0.5%
.125
.084
PRC
EAS
5
.553
.363
20.0%
9.7%
0.0%
0.3%
.000
.073
PRC
EAS
42
.368
.322
16.7%
7.3%
0.0%
0.1%
59.25
0.0%
0.4%
.063
.066
AC
EAS
9
.632
.306
11.1%
7.5%
22.2%
0.7%
0.50
10.18
0.0%
0.2%
.167
.069
7
6
275
.347
.335
11.3%
8.2%
12.7%
2.9%
1.25
41.03
1.5%
0.4%
.107
.072
 
Year
Team Lg
PA
wOBA
LG
BB%
LG
K%
LG
BB/K
LG
HR%
LG
ISO
LG
7
Negro Leagues
230
.374
.342
11.3%
8.1%
3.9%
0.2%
4.00
50.59
1.7%
0.5%
.125
.079
1
vs Latin Leagues
33
.185
.285
9.1%
10.3%
0.0%
0.0%
.033
.027
1
vs Major Leagues
12
.273
.319
16.7%
6.0%
50.0%
14.2%
0.33
0.42
0.0%
0.3%
.000
.073
 
Year
Team Lg
PA
wOBA
LG
BB%
LG
K%
LG
BB/K
LG
HR%
LG
ISO
LG
1
Philadelphia Giants II
7
.108
.301
14.3%
6.8%
0.0%
0.2%
.000
.059
1
New York Lincoln Stars
50
.264
.313
10.0%
9.5%
0.0%
0.2%
.023
.044
2
New York Lincoln Giants
154
.357
.348
9.1%
8.1%
50.0%
14.2%
0.33
0.42
2.6%
0.5%
.155
.084
1
Royal Poinciana Hotel
8
.318
.313
25.0%
9.1%
0.0%
0.5%
.000
.051
2
Pennsylvania Red Caps
47
.388
.326
17.0%
7.6%
0.0%
0.1%
59.25
0.0%
0.4%
.056
.067
1
Bacharach Giants I
9
.632
.306
11.1%
7.5%
22.2%
0.7%
0.50
10.18
0.0%
0.2%
.167
.069

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