RF Franz Windle #26
Poplar Bluff Howlers (SLB) RLBL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/14/1918
BNN Index | RLBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
RF FRANZ WINDLE #26 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
112 433 131 23 21 0 31 58 25 .303 .387 .453 64 4.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 60 65 60 60
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 50
Errors: - 35 55
Arm: 20 35 55
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: 35 Center Field: 30
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 55
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/28/1918 SY Loss, 1-3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/1918 @ SY Win, 4-3 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0
08/25/1918 @ SY Loss, 5-6 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 2
08/24/1918 @ SY Loss, 1-2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/22/1918 SY Loss, 3-6 3 1 1 1 0 2 0 0
08/21/1918 SY Win, 7-1 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 1
08/19/1918 DUL Win, 2-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/17/1918 @ DUL Win, 10-7 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 1
08/16/1918 @ DUL Loss, 2-4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/14/1918 DUL Loss, 1-7 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Franz dogs it too often.
Birthday:03/08/1891
Born in:Los Angeles, CA
Nationality:American
Height:171 cm
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750
Signed Through:1919 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 35 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1913, 3rd Pick in Round 2
RESERVE LEAGUE 1918 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 112 433 131 23 21 0 31 74 58 25 .303 .387 .453 .839 .388 .150 167
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 111 509 2 1 0 3 15 1 196 44 64 33 66.0 77.0 5.87 4.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   113 29 8 3 0 3 19 15 7 0 2 0 .257 .344 .381 .724
Versus Right   320 102 15 18 0 28 55 43 18 1 13 2 .319 .402 .478 .880
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   94 31 7 7 0 2 17 10 6 0 5 0 .330 .394 .553 .947
May   105 35 8 7 0 17 14 10 6 1 3 0 .333 .388 .543 .931
June   104 37 4 5 0 9 25 17 7 0 3 2 .356 .455 .490 .946
July   90 18 2 1 0 2 15 17 5 0 2 0 .200 .327 .244 .572
August   40 10 2 1 0 1 3 4 1 0 2 0 .250 .318 .350 .668
Postseason   43 18 1 3 0 6 7 5 1 0 0 0 .419 .479 .581 1.061
Last Year   252 78 11 15 0 33 44 32 21 1 6 2 .310 .390 .472 .862
2 Years Ago   359 99 17 14 2 23 51 40 26 0 8 2 .276 .352 .418 .769
Career   1542 444 72 79 3 144 218 178 114 7 49 7 .288 .363 .443 .806
Home   203 59 7 10 0 19 39 33 14 0 9 1 .291 .392 .424 .816
Road   230 72 16 11 0 12 35 25 11 1 6 1 .313 .381 .478 .860
Grass   433 131 23 21 0 31 74 58 25 1 15 2 .303 .387 .453 .839
Day   111 32 7 3 0 8 18 15 8 1 9 1 .288 .375 .405 .780
Night   322 99 16 18 0 23 56 43 17 0 6 1 .307 .391 .469 .860
As Starter   433 131 23 21 0 31 74 57 25 1 15 2 .303 .385 .453 .838
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1914 Saint Louis - LBL 23 18 40 13 5 2 1 4 6 2 0 0 1 2 4 .325 .357 .625 .982 204 199 0.4
1915 Saint Louis - LBL 24 56 135 32 5 7 0 21 17 15 4 1 13 5 5 .237 .329 .378 .707 125 133 1.5
Total LBL 74 175 45 10 9 1 25 23 17 4 1 14 7 9 .257 .335 .434 .769 143 148 1.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1911 Naval Academy - COL 20 58 222 45 3 10 0 18 26 12 2 3 24 31 11 .203 .247 .306 .553 58 50 -0.4
1912 Naval Academy - COL 21 57 214 76 7 23 0 30 43 19 0 1 9 44 10 .355 .406 .603 1.009 191 191 3.9
1913 Naval Academy - COL 22 60 210 55 15 11 0 24 31 23 4 3 16 20 6 .262 .342 .438 .780 136 127 1.4
1913 Poplar Bluff - AAA 22 55 201 48 7 10 0 21 19 18 0 2 20 16 12 .239 .299 .373 .672 108 107 1.1
1914 Poplar Bluff - AAA 23 86 297 88 14 19 1 36 30 30 1 3 22 32 24 .296 .360 .481 .841 159 150 2.7
1916 Poplar Bluff - AAA 25 104 359 99 17 14 2 23 51 40 2 0 26 32 19 .276 .352 .418 .769 143 140 4.0
1917 Poplar Bluff - AAA 26 89 252 78 11 15 0 33 44 32 2 1 21 28 17 .310 .390 .472 .862 177 167 3.3
1918 Poplar Bluff - AAA 27 112 433 131 23 21 0 31 74 58 2 1 25 64 33 .303 .387 .453 .839 157 167 4.9
Total RLBL 446 1542 444 72 79 3 144 218 178 7 7 114 172 105 .288 .363 .443 .806 151 150
Total USCBA 175 646 176 25 44 0 72 100 54 6 7 49 95 27 .272 .331 .447 .778 128 122
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1915 Saint Louis - LBL 24 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .400 .250 .650 109 131 0.6
1918 Poplar Bluff - RLBL 27 11 43 18 1 3 0 6 7 5 0 0 1 5 10 .419 .479 .581 1.061 224 249 -0.7
Total LBL 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .400 .250 .650 109 131
Total RLBL 11 43 18 1 3 0 6 7 5 0 0 1 5 10 .419 .479 .581 1.061 224 249
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1914 Saint Louis - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1914 Saint Louis - MLB RF 11 9 18 1 1 22 3 .864 80.0 2.14 +1.0 1.119
1915 Saint Louis - MLB CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 6.0 0.00 -1.3 .000
1915 Saint Louis - MLB RF 31 30 55 1 0 56 0 1.000 273.1 1.84 +5.0 1.161
1918 Poplar Bluff - AAA C 2 2 6 1 0 8 1 .875 18.0 3.50 -1.9 .000 6 4 0 0.0
1918 Poplar Bluff - AAA 1B 68 63 730 47 31 786 9 .989 597.2 11.70 -2.4 .969
1918 Poplar Bluff - AAA 2B 5 5 10 20 3 33 3 .909 46.0 5.87 -1.9 .857
1918 Poplar Bluff - AAA LF 41 41 61 0 0 62 1 .984 342.2 1.60 -0.3 .989
TOTAL C 2 2 6 1 0 8 1 .875 18.0 3.50 -1.9 .000 6 4 0 0.0
TOTAL 1B 68 63 730 47 31 786 9 .989 597.2 11.70 -2.4 .969
TOTAL 2B 5 5 10 20 3 33 3 .909 46.0 5.87 -1.9 .857
TOTAL LF 41 41 61 0 0 62 1 .984 342.2 1.60 -0.3 .989
TOTAL CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 6.0 0.00 -1.3 .000
TOTAL RF 42 39 73 2 1 78 3 .962 353.1 1.91 +6.0 1.150
PLAYER HISTORY
01/30/1911 Joined the Naval Academy Goats.
03/22/1911 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/26/1911 Injured on 05/23/1911, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 2-3 weeks.
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (55).
04/01/1912 Wins the USCBA SL2 Batter of the Month Award.
04/30/1912 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/18/1912 Injured (dead arm),out for one week.
06/09/1912 Wins the 1912 USCBA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF.
06/12/1912 Wins the 1912 USCBA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1913 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (55).
06/16/1913 Released by the Naval Academy Goats.
06/16/1913 Drafted in the 1913 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 19th overall pick) by the Saint Louis Beavers.
08/18/1913 Injured on 08/17/1913, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day.
09/15/1913 Named the #68 prospect in the LBL
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
06/16/1914 Named the #80 prospect in the LBL
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
09/07/1916 Wins the 1916 RLBL RLBL West Golden Bat at RF.
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
09/06/1917 Wins the 1917 RLBL RLBL West Golden Bat at RF.
09/09/1917 Finished 3rd in 1917 RLBL RLBL West Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1918 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
04/15/1918 Wins the RLBL RLBL West Player of the Week Award.
05/08/1918 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/01/1918 Wins the RLBL RLBL West Batter of the Month Award.
08/19/1918 Wins the 1918 RLBL RLBL West Division Series MVP Award.
09/08/1918 Wins the 1918 RLBL RLBL West Golden Bat at 1B.
09/11/1918 Finished 2nd in 1918 RLBL RLBL West Most Valuable Player Award voting.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HP Rank
1915 4 10
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