Positions: First Baseman, Catcher and Rightfielder
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg)
Born: September 9, 1876 in Fresno, CA us
Died: September 15, 1924 in Los Angeles, CA
Buried: Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA
High School: Fresno HS (Fresno, CA)
Debut: April 29, 1898 (Age 21-232d, 2,055th in major league history)
Last Game:
April 21, 1914
(Age 37-224d)
vs. WSH 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1946.
(Voted by Old Timers Committee)
Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1947.
View Frank Chance's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1898 season
Full Name: Frank Leroy Chance
Nicknames: Husk or The Peerless Leader
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Career
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1914 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)