Frank Duncan (catcher)
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Frank Lee Duncan Jr (February 14, 1901 – December 4, 1973) was an American baseball player in the Negro leagues from 1920 to 1948. He was primarily a catcher for the Kansas City Monarchs, handling their pitching staff for over a decade. While playing part-time, he managed the Monarchs to two pennants in 1942 and 1946; he managed the Monarchs for the longest of all managers in team history with six and he won 281 games as skipper, a club record.[2] He caught two no-hitters with the Monarchs, in 1923 and 1929.
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Frank Duncan | |
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Catcher | |
Born: (1901-02-14)February 14, 1901 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
Died: December 4, 1973(1973-12-04) (aged 72) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Batting average | .257 |
Runs batted in | 336 |
Hits | 684 |
Managerial record | 281–212–7 |
Winning percentage | .570 |
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