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Frank House
  • Birth Name:
    Henry Franklin House
  • Nickname:
    Frank , Pig
  • Date of Birth:
    February 18, 1930
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Pisces
  • Place of Birth:
    Bessemer, Alabama
  • Place of Death:
    Birmingham, Alabama
  • Date of Death:
    March 13, 2005
  • Height:
    6' 2"
  • Weight:
    190 lb
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Nationality:
    Albanian
  • Religion:
    Christianity

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Frank House

    Career

    Frank House
    • Profession:
      Sportsman
    • Debut:
      September 7, 1927

    Trivia

    Frank House
    • On April 21, 1958, House scored two runs as a pinch-hitter in an eight-run 8th inning, in a 9-4 Athletics victory over the Cleveland Indians. House's feat was only the 6th such occurrence in major league history.
    • He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1975 and was honored in 2004 when the Hall instituted the Frank "Pig" House Award to recognize contributors to state sports.
    • As a catcher, in 580 games he compiled a .988 fielding percentage with 2934 putouts, 258 assists, and only 34 errors in 2934 total chances.
    • In a 10-season career, House posted a .248 batting average with 47 home runs and 235 RBI in 653 games.
    • Was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Detroit Tigers (1950-51, 1954-57, 1961), Kansas City Athletics (1958-59) and Cincinnati Reds (1961).

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