Frank Secory, baseball player, 1940-1946

Frank Secory

Born: 8/24/1912 in Mason City, IA, USA

Died: 4/7/1995 in Port Huron, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-04-28 | Final Game: 1946-08-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Frank Edward Secory

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Biography

Frank Secory was a professional baseball player born in 1912, who played in the Major Leagues from 1940 to 1946. Primarily a position player, Secory’s career spanned a tumultuous era in baseball, marked by the challenges of World War II and the evolving dynamics of the sport. Over the course of his six-year tenure in the league, he appeared in 93 games, where he showcased his skills as a versatile athlete. During his career, Secory recorded 37 hits, including 7 home runs, and drove in 36 runs, culminating in a batting average of .228. While his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the league's elite, his contributions were significant during an era when the game was transitioning, and many players were serving in the military. Secory’s sole stolen base exemplified his speed and agility on the base paths, traits that were valued in the fast-paced environment of the game during the 1940s. Though not a household name, Frank Secory's journey through the league reflects the spirit and tenacity of baseball during a challenging period in American history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
93 162 21 37 5 0 7 36 1 17 24 0.228 0.302 0.389 0.691 -108.6

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.691 vs. league average 0.690 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
1940 DET AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1942 CIN NL 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1944 CHC NL 22 56 10 18 1 0 4 17 1 6 8 0.321 .261 (+23%) .325 (+19%) .357 (+55%) .683 (+38%) 332.0
1945 CHC NL 35 57 4 9 1 0 0 6 0 2 7 0.158 .260 (-39%) .328 (-43%) .354 (-51%) .683 (-47%) -440.7
1946 CHC NL 33 43 6 10 3 0 3 12 0 6 6 0.233 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS CHN 5 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 40 0 80 0 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 CIN OF 2 0 6 0 1 0
1944 CHN OF 17 0 44 0 0 0
1945 CHN OF 12 0 20 0 0 0
1946 CHN OF 9 0 10 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 39
Center Field 1
Right Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo MI 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936