Edna Dummerth (née Frank; June 15, 1924 – October 8, 2017) played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1944.[1] She was born in St. Louis, Missouri and known by her nickname "Frankie".[1]
| Edna Frank Dummerth | |
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| All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | |
| Born: June 15, 1924 St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Died: October 8, 2017 (aged 93) St. Louis, Missouri | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Dummerth got into the game during her high school years where she earned a reputation for being a good catcher.[citation needed] Thereafter, when she was 20 she started playing for the Minneapolis Millerettes[2][3] and then, in the same year, for the Racine Belles.[1] She both threw and batted right-handed.[1] After playing just 16 games, she left the League and joined the United States Navy. After leaving the navy she married Robert A. Dummerth and had eight children.[4]
In 1989 Dummerth was honored by the St. Louis Cardinals.[5]
Dummerth died on October 8, 2017.[4]
Career statistics
editBatting
| GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | TB | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 46 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .109 | .128 | .109 | .236 |
Fielding
| GP | PO | A | E | TC | DP | FA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 53 | 10 | 6 | 69 | 2 | .913 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Edna Dummerth – Profile / Obituary. All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
- ^ Stew Thornley (2006). Baseball in Minnesota: The Definitive History. The Minnesota Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87351-551-X.
- ^ "Dirt on Their Skirts: The Minneapolis Millerettes". 2014-06-27. Archived from the original on 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ a b Edna Dummerth Obituary
- ^ Merrie A. Fidler (2006). The Origins and History of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-1-4766-0428-2.
- ^ All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Record Book – W. C. Madden. Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2008. Format: Paperback, 302pp. Language: English. ISBN 0-7864-3747-2