Frank Carswell (carswfr01)

Frank Willis Carswell
(Tex or Wheels)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 195 lb.
• School Rice University
• High School Jefferson Davis High School (Houston)
• Debut April 17, 1953
• Final Game May 30, 1953
• Born November 6, 1919 in Palestine, TX USA
• Died October 21, 1998 in Houston, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Frank Carswell played two months with the Detroit Tigers as a 33 year old rookie in 1953. He hit .267 with a .389 OBP, drawing 3 walks in 16 games. Additionally, he played basketball in the NBL, predecessor of the NBA. Carswell played 14 years with distinction in the minors, hitting .337 with over 200 home runs. He led the 1949 Big State League with 229 hits and 145 RBI. In 1950, he led the same league with 51 doubles and a .400 average. In 1952, he missed the triple crown in the International League by 12 RBI, leading the league with 30 home runs and a .344 average. In 2010, he was inducted into the International League Hall of Fame.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1957	Portland Beavers	Pacific Coast League	1-10	--	Chicago Cubs	--	replaced Bill Sweeney (1-5) on April 17 replaced by Bill Posedel (58-93) on April 29
1958	Decatur Commodores	Midwest League	59-66	7th	Detroit Tigers
1959	Montgomery Rebels	Alabama-Florida League	77-42	1st	Detroit Tigers	Lost in 1st round
1960	Duluth-Superior Dukes	Northern League	70-51	2nd	Detroit Tigers	Lost League Finals
1961	Knoxville Smokies	South Atlantic League	75-64	2nd	Detroit Tigers	none
1962	Knoxville Smokies	South Atlantic League	86-54	2nd	Detroit Tigers	Lost League Finals
1963	Knoxville Smokies	South Atlantic League	27-28	--	Detroit Tigers	--	replaced by Frank Lary (1-1) on June 18
	Syracuse Chiefs	International League	44-43	3rd	Detroit Tigers		replaced Bob Swift (36-27) on June 19
1964	Syracuse Chiefs	International League	88-66	2nd	Detroit Tigers	Lost League Finals
1965	Syracuse Chiefs	International League	74-73	4th	Detroit Tigers	Lost in 1st round
1966	Syracuse Chiefs	International League	54-96	8th	Detroit Tigers
1967	Montgomery Rebels	Southern League	80-58	2nd	Detroit Tigers	none
1968	Montgomery Rebels	Southern League	80-57	2nd	Detroit Tigers	none
1969	Montgomery Rebels	Southern League	62-73	5th	Detroit Tigers	none
1970	Toledo Mud Hens	International League	51-89	8th	Detroit Tigers
Totals	14 Seasons		928-870