Frank Pearce wasn’t much of a pitcher even by 1930s standards but he racked up a heck of an APBA hitting card in 1934.
On the mound, he went 0-2 and had a 7.20 ERA in seven games. At the plate though, he went 2 for 3, both singles. He also struck out and scored a run for the Phillies.
| Split | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 Totals | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | .667 | .667 |
You won’t get much better than a 42-7 or a 26-8, limited playing time or no. Pearce’s 1934 card has a total of twelve 7s on it in addition to four 8s and two 9s.
He has some oddball numbers where automatics usually are, too. Those include 32-13, 52-13, 34-13 and 54-13. He doesn’t have a 28 either. though the 12 was placed at 16 in the 1934 set, there isn’t a 28 anywhere else (I’m assuming it was placed at 23 for most players).
Frank Pearce did have a promising rookie year in 1933 with the Phils. He went 5-4 with a 3.62 ERA. With a 8.31 ERA in just five games in 1935 though, he was considered washed up and was out of baseball.
