Frank Bolling Notable

b. November 16, 1931 · Detroit Tigers 1954, 1956–1960, Milwaukee Braves 1961–1965, Atlanta Braves 1966

Frank Bolling played for three clubs across 13 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Detroit Tigers in 1954 and closing with the Atlanta Braves in 1966.

Across 1,540 games he batted .254, with 1,415 hits and 692 runs. He finished with 106 home runs, 221 doubles and 40 stolen bases.

He played 1,518 games at second base, with 4,019 assists and 136 errors. He turned 1,003 double plays.

He was selected to two consecutive All-Star teams, from 1961 to 1962.

He was born in Mobile, AL, USA on November 16, 1931, and died on July 11, 2020. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	2	1961, 1962
Gold Glove	1	1958
The Sporting News All-Star	1	1961

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1954	DET	117	368	46	87	15	2	6	38	36	51	3	.236
1956	DET	102	366	53	103	21	7	7	45	42	51	6	.281
1957	DET	146	576	72	149	27	6	15	40	57	64	4	.259
1958	DET	154	610	91	164	25	4	14	75	54	54	6	.269
1959	DET	127	459	56	122	18	3	13	55	45	37	2	.266
1960	DET	139	536	64	136	20	4	9	59	40	48	7	.254
1961	MLN	148	585	86	153	16	4	15	56	57	62	7	.262
1962	MLN	122	406	45	110	17	4	9	43	35	45	2	.271
1963	MLN	142	542	73	132	18	2	5	43	41	47	2	.244
1964	MLN	120	352	35	70	11	1	5	34	21	44	0	.199
1965	MLN	148	535	55	141	26	3	7	50	24	41	0	.264
1966	ATL	75	227	16	48	7	0	1	18	10	14	1	.211
Career	—	1540	5562	692	1415	221	40	106	556	462	558	40	.254

On this day & linked events

1931

Born November 16, 1931

Mobile, AL, USA

2020

Died July 11, 2020

1954

Major-league debut: Frank Bolling

Frank Bolling made a major-league debut on April 13, 1954.

1966

Final major-league game: Frank Bolling

Frank Bolling played a final major-league game on September 15, 1966.

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