Frank Brazill
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Frank Leo Brazill
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11½", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut April 13, 1921
- Final Game May 5, 1922
- Born August 11, 1899 in Spangler, PA USA
- Died November 3, 1976 in Oakland, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
In 20 years in the minor leagues, Frank Brazill hit .331 with 544 doubles, 151 triples, 254 homers and 2,873 hits. A long-time Pacific Coast League stand-out, Brazill dazzled in 1925, hitting .394 with 280 hits, 67 doubles, 29 homers and 11 triples.
Brazill made his major league debut at age 21 on a very young Philadelphia Athletics team in 1921 whose average age was only 24.9. Of the starting fielders, only Tilly Walker was older than 25. Brazill, although older than several players on the team, played in more games than any of the younger players. In 2007 he was elected to the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Greenville Buckshots | East Dixie League | 3rd | none | Lost League Finals | replaced Bill Eisemann | |
| 1935 | Nashville Volunteers | Southern Association | -- | New York Giants | -- | replaced by Lance Richbourg | |
| 1936 | Greenwood Chiefs | Cotton States League | 79-61 | 1st | New York Giants | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1937 | Greenwood Giants | Cotton States League | 76-62 | 3rd | New York Giants | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1938 | Fort Smith Giants | Western Association | 74-65 | 3rd | New York Giants | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1939 | Memphis Chicks | Southern Association | 84-67 | 2nd | Brooklyn Dodgers | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1942 | Portland Beavers | Pacific Coast League | 67-110 | 8th | none |
