3B Frank Viers #43
Newfoundland A Akitas (NFL) TCA
Age: 28 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/12/1959
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | TCA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B FRANK VIERS #43 - AGE: 28 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
9 18 4 0 0 0 1 2 5 .222 .364 .222 0 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
BABIP 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 30 30 30 30
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 50
Errors: - 60 50
Arm: 20 55 55
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 30
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
It's rare not to see Viers with a dirty uniform.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
Birthday:03/14/1931
Born in:San Antonio, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 37 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 23 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TOBA CLASS A 1959 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 9 18 4 0 0 0 1 5 2 5 .222 .364 .222 .586 .300 .000 76
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 4 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0.0 1.8 3.53 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Versus Right   16 3 0 0 0 0 4 1 4 0 0 2 .188 .316 .188 .503
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   227 58 7 2 7 28 26 31 62 0 4 4 .256 .355 .396 .751
2 Years Ago   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   262 67 9 2 7 34 34 35 69 1 4 7 .256 .357 .385 .743
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1952 New York C - C 21 77 291 81 20 0 8 52 42 28 5 5 68 1 1 .278 .347 .430 .776 99 98 1.6
1953 New York D - D 22 11 34 12 1 0 1 4 7 4 0 1 10 0 0 .353 .410 .471 .881 145 154 0.4
1953 New York C - C 22 27 60 16 5 1 2 12 8 6 0 0 18 0 0 .267 .333 .483 .817 104 96 0.2
1954 New York D - D 23 59 80 24 8 0 2 12 8 8 1 0 24 0 0 .300 .371 .475 .846 136 140 0.8
1956 New York B - B 25 19 47 13 1 0 2 10 11 4 0 0 16 1 0 .277 .333 .426 .759 90 88 0.2
1956 New York A - A 25 12 17 5 2 0 0 5 3 2 1 1 2 0 0 .294 .381 .412 .793 100 106 0.2
1957 New York A - A 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
1958 Newfoundland A - A 27 73 227 58 7 2 7 28 26 31 4 0 62 2 1 .256 .355 .396 .751 96 100 0.9
1959 Newfoundland A - A 28 9 18 4 0 0 0 1 5 2 2 0 5 0 0 .222 .364 .222 .586 58 76 0.1
Total TCA 95 262 67 9 2 7 34 34 35 7 1 69 2 1 .256 .357 .385 .743 93 99
Total TCB 19 47 13 1 0 2 10 11 4 0 0 16 1 0 .277 .333 .426 .759 90 88
Total TCC 104 351 97 25 1 10 64 50 34 5 5 86 1 1 .276 .344 .439 .783 100 98
Total TCD 70 114 36 9 0 3 16 15 12 1 1 34 0 0 .316 .383 .474 .856 139 145
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 New York C - C 3B 75 75 48 179 6 236 9 .962 630.2 3.24 +9.3 1.080
1953 New York C - C 3B 9 5 2 25 2 27 0 1.000 64.0 3.80 +1.1 1.054
1953 New York D - D 3B 7 5 2 13 0 16 1 .938 47.0 2.87 -0.0 1.001
1953 New York D - D SS 3 3 1 4 0 6 1 .833 26.0 1.73 -0.9 .755
1954 New York D - D 3B 31 10 2 25 1 28 1 .964 124.1 1.95 +0.5 1.067
1956 New York A - A 3B 12 3 6 15 2 22 1 .955 49.0 3.86 +1.3 1.051
1956 New York B - B 3B 18 10 3 24 5 28 1 .964 99.2 2.44 +0.9 1.040
1956 New York A - A SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1956 New York B - B SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1957 New York A - A 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.055
1958 Newfoundland A - A 3B 67 62 38 139 14 182 5 .973 547.0 2.91 +0.6 1.031
1958 Newfoundland A - A SS 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.2 1.126
1959 Newfoundland A - A 3B 8 4 6 7 1 13 0 1.000 39.0 3.00 +0.4 .954
TOTAL 3B 228 174 107 428 31 553 18 .967 1601.2 3.01 +14.1 1.053
TOTAL SS 4 4 1 5 0 7 1 .857 29.0 1.86 -0.7 .808
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the New York Skyliners. (Round 86, Pick 5, 685th overall pick).
05/02/1952 Named the #40 prospect in the TOBA
05/13/1952 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/20/1952 Wins the 1952 TCC Great Glove Award at 3B.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
02/20/1955 Injured (broken kneecap),out for 6 months.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
08/02/1956 Wins the 1956 Championship with the New York A Big Stick!
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
05/07/1957 Released by the New York organization.
11/27/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Newfoundland Labradors organization.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
07/01/1958 Injured (bruised cheekbone),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/28/1958 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/30/1958 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
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