Frank Brazill
Frank Leo Brazill
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11½", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut April 13, 1921
- Final Game May 5, 1922
- Born August 11, 1899 in Spangler, PA USA
- Died November 3, 1976 in Oakland, CA USA
Biographical Information[edit]
In 20 years in the minors, Frank Brazill hit .331 with 544 doubles, 151 triples, 254 homers and 2,873 hits. A long-time Pacific Coast League standout (and 2007 PCL Hall of Fame inductee), Brazill dazzled in 1925, hitting .394 with 280 hits, 67 doubles, 29 homers and 11 triples. Brazill made his major league debut at 21 on a very young Philadelphia Athletics team in 1921 whose average age was only 24.9. Of the starting fielders, only Tilly Walker was older than 25. Brazill, although older than several players on the team, played in more games than any of the younger players, hitting .271 with minimal power in 66 games. He played six games the following year, his last big league time, batting 1-for-13.
Year-by-Year Managerial Record[edit]
Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1924 | Portland Beavers | Pacific Coast League | 39-45 | 7th | none | none | replaced Bill Kenworthy (49-65) on July 30 |
1934 | Greenville Buckshots | East Dixie League | 3rd | none | Lost League Finals | replaced Bill Eisemann | |
1935 | Nashville Volunteers | Southern Association | 24-25 | -- | New York Giants | -- | replaced by Lance Richbourg (1-0) on June 6 |
1936 | Greenwood Chiefs | Cotton States League | 79-61 | 1st | New York Giants | Lost in 1st round | |
1937 | Greenwood Giants | Cotton States League | 76-62 | 3rd | New York Giants | Lost in 1st round | |
1938 | Fort Smith Giants | Western Association | 74-65 | 3rd | New York Giants | Lost in 1st round | |
1939 | Memphis Chicks | Southern Association | 84-67 | 2nd | Brooklyn Dodgers | Lost in 1st round | |
1942 | Portland Beavers | Pacific Coast League | 67-110 | 8th | none |
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