Frank Fletcher | |
Position: | Shortstop/Third base |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 6 March 1891 |
Birth Place: | Hildreth, Illinois |
Death Place: | St. Petersburg, Florida |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | July 14 |
Debutyear: | 1914 |
Debutteam: | Philadelphia Phillies |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | July 14 |
Finalyear: | 1914 |
Finalteam: | Philadelphia Phillies |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Games played |
Stat1value: | 1 |
Stat2label: | At bats |
Stat2value: | 1 |
Stat3label: | Hits |
Stat3value: | 0 |
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Oliver Frank Fletcher (March 6, 1891 - October 7, 1974) was an American baseball player. Born in Hildreth, Illinois, he played shortstop and third base and batted and threw right-handed. He sometimes played under the name Fletcher Franks.[1]
Fletcher played minor league baseball with the Harrisburg Coal Miners of the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League and the Syracuse Stars of the New York State League.[2] He originally played as a third baseman, but switched to shortstop upon joining the Stars in 1914. The Syracuse Herald called him "one of the snappiest young players" in his league.[3]
Fletcher made his only major league appearance in, when he played in one game for the Philadelphia Phillies. He struck out in his only at-bat.[4] Phillies manager Pat Moran gave him a trial during the next season,[1] but he did not appear in any major league games that year.[4]
Fletcher later served as a coach for Clearwater High School's baseball team.[5] He died in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1974.[4]