Frank Sancet Explained

Frank Sancet
Birth Place:New York, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Player Years1:1926–1927
Player Team1:Phoenix College
Player Years2:1928–1929
Player Team2:Arizona
Player Years3:1930
Player Team3:Tampa Smokers
Player Years4:1937–1938
Player Team4:Tucson Cowboys
Player Positions:Catcher
Coach Years1:1947–1949
Coach Team1:Arizona (assistant)
Coach Years2:1950–1972
Coach Team2:Arizona
Overall Record:831–275–10

Francisco Sancet (August 24, 1907 - March 22, 1985) was a baseball coach and catcher. He served as the head baseball coach at the University of Arizona from 1950 to 1972, compiling a record of 831–275–10. He played college baseball for Phoenix College from 1926 to 1927 before transferring to Arizona where he played for coach Pop McKale from 1928 to 1929 before playing professionally.

Career

Sancet played professional baseball in minor league baseball for the Tampa Smokers and the Tucson Cowboys. He coached the Arizona Wildcats baseball team to an 831–275–10 win–loss record in 23 seasons, from 1950 through 1972.[1]

After his death, the University of Arizona renamed their baseball field in his honor.[2] Sancet was inducted into the Pima County Sports Hall of Fame in 1991.[3] He was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newspaper Archive . Nl.newsbank.com . 1995-02-23 . 2012-08-19.
  2. Web site: Newspaper Archive . Nl.newsbank.com . 2002-05-15 . 2012-08-19.
  3. Web site: Newspaper Archive . Nl.newsbank.com . 1991-04-03 . 2012-08-19.
  4. Web site: Frank Sancet Elected to College Baseball HOF - University of Arizona Wildcats Official Athletic Site . https://archive.today/20120729235732/http://www.arizonawildcats.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/030212aaa.html . dead . 2012-07-29 . Arizonawildcats.com . 2012-08-19 .