Frank LaPorte
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Frank LaPorte
| Born: | Feb 6, 1880 |
| Birthplace: | Uhrichsville, OH |
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| Height: | 5' 8" |
| Weight: | 175 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | New York Yankees 1905-10, St. Louis Browns 1911-12, Washington Senators 1912-13, Indianapolis 1914, Newark 1915 |
| Years with Boston: | 1908 |
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Overall Career
Frank Breyfogle LaPorte was born on February 6, 1880, in Uhrichsville, Ohio. LaPorte was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 29, 1905, with the New York Highlanders.
LaPorte had a 11-year major league career as an infielder. In 1,194 games he batted .281 with 1185 hits, 15 HR and 560 RBI. In 1911 he batted a career-high .314 with 37 doubles and 82 as the Browns' second baseman, leading AL second basemen in assists, double plays, and errors. He retired fter a 1915 season in which his average dropped to .253, although he did lead league second basemen in putouts, assists, and double plays.
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LaPorte's Moments in the Sun
- 1914: Led the ML in RBI with 107
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Trivia
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Transactions
- October 13, 1907: Traded as part of a 3-team trade by the New York Highlanders to the Boston Red Sox. The Chicago White Sox sent Jake Stahl to the New York Highlanders. The Boston Red Sox sent Freddy Parent to the Chicago White Sox.
- August 17, 1908: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Highlanders for Harry Niles.
- February 11, 1911: Traded by the New York Highlanders with Jimmy Austin to the St. Louis Browns for Roy Hartzell and cash.
- August 6, 1912: Purchased by the Washington Senators from the St. Louis Browns.
- Before 1914 Season: Jumped from the Washington Senators to the Indianapolis Hoosiers.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
