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You're the Ump! The count is 3-2 on a batter and a pinch hitter comes in, what's the pinch hitter's count?
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Became a regular with St. Louis Cards in 1942 after sensational 1941 season with Columbus where he led League in games won, strikeouts and bases on balls and tied for most complete games. Stayed with Cards until 1944 when he entered service. Back with Cards for 1946 season, he had record of 15-6, for a .714 percentage, best in NL. Following season he won 13 and lost 16 and last year his record was 12-16. Traded to Pittsburgh Pirates in spring of 1949.
Frank was brought up to the Senators after leading the Tri-State League in Batting at Charlotte with a .368 average. In 8 games with the Nats at the end of the '51 season, Frank had a husky .423 mark. He attended Havana College for 2 years before going into pro ball in '44. He was in the Mexican League in '46 and '47, played for Portsmouth in '48 and had a .338 batting average at Havana in '49.
Batters used to be afraid to see him go in the pitcher's box, because he was so wild. In his first six years in the game he hit 57 men with pitched balls. He has control now and ranks with the top-notchers. Last year he was sick most of the year, but won two and lost two for the Yankees. In 1931 he won 13 games and lost eight. Henry Johnson is 27, five feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He is right-handed. He hails from Bradenton, Fla.
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