Bernard Bartholomew "Frenchy" Uhalt (April 27, 1910 – September 3, 2004) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder. He played in 57 games for the Chicago White Sox in 1934.
Frenchy Uhalt | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Bakersfield, California, U.S. | April 27, 1910|
Died: September 3, 2004 Walnut Creek, California, U.S. | (aged 94)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 17, 1934, for the Chicago White Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 1, 1934, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .242 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 16 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
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Uhalt was much better known, however, for his long career in the Pacific Coast League, where he played all or part of 20 seasons, between 1928 and 1948. In the PCL, he played for the Oakland Oaks (1928–36 and 1948), Hollywood Stars (1938–42) and San Francisco Seals (1943–47). He also spent a season and a half with the American Association Milwaukee Brewers. In 1949, he served as player-manager for the Fresno Cardinals.
Overall, Uhalt had over 3,000 hits in the minors, with a batting average of .300. He is a member of the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Media related to Frenchy Uhalt at Wikimedia Commons