Frank Bolling
American baseball second baseman, All-Star
Born
1931
94 years ago
Died
July 11th, 2020
4 years ago — 89 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a second baseman in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1964. Primarily associated with the Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Braves, contributed to team successes during his career. Selected to the All-Star team in 1964. Known for strong defensive skills and consistent batting.
Selected to the 1964 MLB All-Star Game
Played for the Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Braves
Achieved a .253 career batting average
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