Frank Hemphill

Frank Vernon Hemphill (May 13, 1878 – November 16, 1950) was a left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox (1906) and Washington Senators (1909). Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 165 lb, Hemphill batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Greenville, Michigan. His older brother, Charlie Hemphill, also was a major league player.

Frank Hemphill
Left fielder
Born: (1878-05-13)May 13, 1878
Greenville, Michigan
Died: November 16, 1950(1950-11-16) (aged 72)
Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 17, 1906, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
June 23, 1909, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average.070
Home runs0
Runs batted in2
Teams

In a two-season career, Hemphill was a .070 hitter (3-for-40) with two RBI, nine bases on balls and one stolen base.

In 14 appearances at left field, he collected 33 outs and one assist while committing an error for a .971 fielding percentage.

Hemphill died in Chicago, Illinois at age 72.[1]

References

  1. "Frank Hemphill Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-19.


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