Frank Sancet

Frank Sancet
Biographical details
Born	August 24, 1907; New York, New York, U.S.
Died	March 22, 1985 (aged 77); Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
1926–1927	Phoenix College
1928–1929	Arizona
1930	Tampa Smokers
1937–1938	Tucson Cowboys
Position(s)	Catcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1947–1949	Arizona (assistant)
1950–1972	Arizona
Head coaching record
Overall	831–275–10

Francisco Sancet (August 24, 1907 - March 22, 1985) was a baseball coach and catcher. He served as the head baseball coach at the University of Arizona from 1950 to 1972, compiling a record of 831–275–10. He played college baseball for Phoenix College from 1926 to 1927 before transferring to Arizona where he played for coach Pop McKale from 1928 to 1929 before playing professionally.

Career

Sancet played professional baseball in minor league baseball for the Tampa Smokers and the Tucson Cowboys. He coached the Arizona Wildcats baseball team to an 831–275–10 win–loss record in 23 seasons, from 1950 through 1972.^[1]

After his death, the University of Arizona renamed their baseball field in his honor.^[2] Sancet was inducted into the Pima County Sports Hall of Fame in 1991.^[3] He was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012.^[4]

References

^ "Newspaper Archive". Nl.newsbank.com. February 23, 1995. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
^ "Newspaper Archive". Nl.newsbank.com. May 15, 2002. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
^ "Newspaper Archive". Nl.newsbank.com. April 3, 1991. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
^ "Frank Sancet Elected to College Baseball HOF - University of Arizona Wildcats Official Athletic Site". Arizonawildcats.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2012.