Coonie Blank, baseball player, 1909-1909

Coonie Blank

Born: 10/18/1892 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 12/8/1961 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-08-15 | Final Game: 1909-08-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Frank Ignatz Blank

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Biography

Coonie Blank was a position player who had a brief but notable presence in Major League Baseball. Born in 1892, Blank's professional career spanned a singular day on August 15, 1909, during which he appeared in one game. Despite not achieving any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, his participation in the major leagues during this early era of baseball reflects the competitive nature of the sport at the time. Blank's stint in the big leagues may have been fleeting, but it serves as a reminder of the countless players who aspired to reach the highest level of the game. The early 1900s were marked by a focus on pitching and defense, often overshadowing the contributions of position players who did not leave a significant statistical mark. While Blank's career statistics show no recorded achievements, his legacy lives on as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.619 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1909 STL NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 SLN C 1 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1