Frank Hemphill Explained

Frank Hemphill
Position:Left fielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:13 May 1878
Birth Place:Greenville, Michigan
Death Place:Chicago, Illinois
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 17
Debutteam:Chicago White Sox
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 23
Finalteam:Washington Senators
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.070
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:2
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Frank Vernon Hemphill (May 13, 1878 – November 16, 1950) was a left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox (1906) and Washington Senators (1909). Listed at, 165 lb, Hemphill batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Greenville, Michigan. His older brother, Charlie Hemphill, also was a major league player.

In a two-season career, Hemphill was a .070 hitter (3-for-40) with two RBI, nine bases on balls, and one stolen base.

In 14 appearances at left field, he collected 33 outs and one assist while committing an error for a .971 fielding percentage.

Hemphill died in Chicago, Illinois at age 72.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hemphfr01.shtml "Frank Hemphill Statistics and History"