Frank Duncan (catcher)
| Frank Duncan | |
|---|---|
Duncan at the 1924 Colored World Series | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: February 14, 1901 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: December 4, 1973 (aged 72) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .258 |
| Runs batted in | 340 |
| Hits | 693 |
| Managerial record | 323–240 |
| Winning percentage | .574 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Frank Lee Duncan Jr (February 14, 1901 – December 4, 1973) was an American baseball player in the Negro leagues from 1920 to 1948. He was primarily a catcher for the Kansas City Monarchs, handling their pitching staff for over a decade. While playing part-time, he managed the Monarchs to two pennants in 1942 and 1946; he managed the Monarchs for the longest of all managers in team history with six and he won 281 games as skipper, a club record. He caught two no-hitters with the Monarchs, in 1923 and 1929.