Frenchy Bordagaray, baseball player, 1934-1945

Frenchy Bordagaray

Born: 1/3/1910 in Coalinga, CA, USA

Died: 4/13/2000 in Ventura, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-04-17 | Final Game: 1945-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Stanley George Bordagaray

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Biography

Frenchy Bordagaray was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1945. Born in 1910, Bordagaray made his debut during a transformative era in baseball, navigating through the tail end of the Great Depression and into the Second World War. He played in a total of 930 games, amassing 745 hits over his career, which culminated in a respectable batting average of .283. His offensive contributions included 14 home runs and 270 runs batted in, underscoring his ability to drive in runs at crucial moments. Bordagaray was known for his versatility on the field, showcasing a combination of speed and skill that allowed him to steal 66 bases throughout his career. His playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the time, as he adapted to the evolving strategies of the game. While he may not have been a household name, Bordagaray's contributions to his teams during his career were significant, and he remains a notable figure in the history of baseball for his performances during a challenging period in American history. He retired from the game on September 30, 1945, leaving behind a legacy as a reliable player who made an impact in the major leagues.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1945 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
930 2632 410 745 120 28 14 270 66 173 186 0.283 0.331 0.366 0.697 -1376.7

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.697 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — near 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
1934 CHW AL 29 87 12 28 3 1 0 2 1 3 8 0.322 .278 (+16%) .340 (+1%) .392 (-3%) .733 (-1%) -28.2
1935 BRO NL 120 422 69 119 19 6 1 39 18 17 29 0.282 .279 (+1%) .342 (-7%) .399 (-9%) .742 (-8%) -744.0
1936 BRO NL 125 372 63 117 21 3 4 31 12 17 42 0.315 .283 (+11%) .349 (-1%) .404 (+4%) .753 (+2%) 44.5
1937 STL NL 96 300 43 88 11 4 1 37 11 15 25 0.293 .276 (+6%) .342 (-3%) .398 (-8%) .740 (-6%) -356.0
1938 STL NL 81 156 19 44 5 1 0 21 2 8 9 0.282 .272 (+3%) .341 (-5%) .392 (-17%) .734 (-11%) -318.5
1939 CIN NL 63 122 19 24 5 1 0 12 3 9 10 0.197 .274 (-28%) .342 (-26%) .393 (-35%) .735 (-31%) -705.7
1941 NYY AL 36 73 10 19 1 0 0 4 1 6 8 0.260 .262 (-1%) .332 (-2%) .373 (-27%) .705 (-15%) -161.6
1942 BRO NL 48 58 11 14 2 0 0 5 2 3 3 0.241 .253 (-5%) .323 (-14%) .349 (-21%) .672 (-18%) -171.8
1943 BRO NL 89 268 47 81 18 2 0 19 6 30 15 0.302 .255 (+18%) .324 (+17%) .346 (+11%) .671 (+14%) 708.3
1944 BRO NL 130 501 85 141 26 4 6 51 3 36 22 0.281 .261 (+8%) .325 (+2%) .357 (+8%) .683 (+5%) 377.4
1945 BRO NL 113 273 32 70 9 6 2 49 7 29 15 0.256 .260 (-2%) .328 (avg) .354 (avg) .683 (avg) -21.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1941 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1939 WS CIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 13 0 27 34 5 4
3B 240 0 256 349 54 23
OF 450 0 877 37 17 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 CHA OF 17 0 28 2 2 0
1935 BRO OF 105 0 227 14 5 2
1936 BRO 2B 11 0 20 28 4 3
1936 BRO 3B 6 0 3 3 2 0
1936 BRO OF 92 0 207 8 2 0
1937 SLN 3B 50 0 59 71 8 2
1937 SLN OF 28 0 46 1 1 0
1938 SLN 3B 4 0 5 6 3 0
1938 SLN OF 29 0 67 3 3 0
1939 CIN 2B 2 0 7 6 1 1
1939 CIN OF 43 0 60 1 0 1
1941 NYA OF 19 0 28 1 1 1
1942 BRO OF 17 0 22 0 0 0
1943 BRO 3B 25 0 28 26 7 0
1943 BRO OF 53 0 87 6 1 2
1944 BRO 3B 98 0 107 150 15 14
1944 BRO OF 25 0 73 1 2 0
1945 BRO 3B 57 0 54 93 19 7
1945 BRO OF 22 0 32 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 13
Third Base 239
Left Field 129
Center Field 164
Right Field 169