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

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Biographical Information

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

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