How much is Frank Chance worth?
| Net Worth: | $500 Thousand |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Baseball Player |
| Date of Birth: | September 9, 1876 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
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About Frank Chance
Frank Leroy Chance was an American professional baseball player. A first baseman, Chance played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees from 1898 through 1914.
American professional baseball player Frank Chance had an inflation-adjusted net worth of $500 thousand dollars at the time of his death, in 1924. Chance also served as manager of the Cubs, Yankees, and Boston Red Sox.
- Born: Sept. 9, 1877 in Fresno, Calif.
- Died: Sept. 15, 1924
- Teams: Chicago Cubs (1898-1912), New York Yankees (1913-14)
- Inducted into Hall of Fame: 1946
- Batted: Right
- Threw: Right
- Primary position: First baseman
Career Highlights:
Best known as the first baseman in the Tinker to Evans to Chance poem, he was a successful player/manager for the Cubs, leading the team to a 116-36 record in 1906 and winning World Series in 1907 and 1908.
- His .664 winning percentage as manager is the best in Cubs history.
- A .296 lifetime hitter in 17 seasons.
After Retirement:
Owned and managed the Los Angeles Pacific Coast League team in 1916-17. He also worked in the front office of the Boston Red Sox in 1923 before his death in 1924.
