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Frank ChanceFrank Leroy Chance (Husk or The Peerless Leader) Positions: First Baseman, Catcher and Rightfielder
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Born: September 9, 1876 in Fresno, CA
High School: Fresno HS (Fresno, CA)
Debut: April 29, 1898 (Age 21)
Final Game: April 21, 1914 (Age 37)
Died: September 15, 1924 in Los Angeles, CA
Buried: Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Old Timers Committee as Player in 1946.
Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1947.
View Frank Chance Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
About biographical information
| Rk | Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | W | L | Finish | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1905 | 28 | Chicago Cubs | NL | 2nd of 2 | 90 | 55 | 33 | .625 | 3 | Player/Manager |
| 2 | 1906 | 29 | Chicago Cubs | NL | 155 | 116 | 36 | .763 | 1 | NL Pennant Player/Manager | |
| 3 | 1907 | 30 | Chicago Cubs | NL | 155 | 107 | 45 | .704 | 1 | WS Champs Player/Manager | |
| 4 | 1908 | 31 | Chicago Cubs | NL | 158 | 99 | 55 | .643 | 1 | WS Champs Player/Manager | |
| 5 | 1909 | 32 | Chicago Cubs | NL | 155 | 104 | 49 | .680 | 2 | Player/Manager | |
| 6 | 1910 | 33 | Chicago Cubs | NL | 154 | 104 | 50 | .675 | 1 | NL Pennant Player/Manager | |
| 7 | 1911 | 34 | Chicago Cubs | NL | 158 | 92 | 62 | .597 | 2 | Player/Manager | |
| 8 | 1912 | 35 | Chicago Cubs | NL | 153 | 91 | 59 | .607 | 3 | Player/Manager | |
| 9 | 1913 | 36 | New York Yankees | AL | 153 | 57 | 94 | .377 | 7 | Player/Manager | |
| 10 | 1914 | 37 | New York Yankees | AL | 1st of 2 | 137 | 60 | 74 | .448 | 6 | Player/Manager |
| 11 | 1923 | 46 | Boston Red Sox | AL | 154 | 61 | 91 | .401 | 8 | ||
| Chicago Cubs | 8 years | 1178 | 768 | 389 | .664 | 1.8 | 4 Pennants and 2 World Series Titles | ||||
| New York Yankees | 2 years | 290 | 117 | 168 | .411 | 6.5 | |||||
| Boston Red Sox | 1 year | 154 | 61 | 91 | .401 | 8.0 | |||||
| 11 years | 1622 | 946 | 648 | .593 | 3.2 | 4 Pennants and 2 World Series Titles |