Frank Capitani

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Frank Capitani
Frank A Capitani
Bat/Throw: R/?
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 180
Born: 1935-?-?
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Frank Capitani was a professional player.

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Career highlights

Pre-professional career

  • Inducted into the Gettysburg College Hall of Athletic Honor in 1978.[1]
    • He excelled at baseball (playing second base and centerfield), batting .521.[2]
    • He was a guard on the basketball team. leading the team in scoring in his sophomore and senior seasons.
    • He was a fullback in football, being named to honorable mention on the Williamson All-America team and the Little All-America team. He was a Maxwell Club Award recipient; Associated Press All-State two years in a row; and All-East junior and senior years.

Footnotes

  1. http://www.gettysburgsports.com/hof.aspx?hof=26&path=&kiosk=, retrieved on 2009-06-22.
  2. "Tabbing the Kids", pg 26. The Sporting News, 1958-06-25.