RF Ernie 'Shell' Franklin #4
Age: 58 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/22/1968
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RF ERNIE 'SHELL' FRANKLIN #4 - AGE: 58 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 55 55 55 55
Power 25 25 25 25
Eye 30 30 30 30
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 20
Errors: - 25 50
Arm: 20 65 60
Turn DP: - 25 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 20
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Not the life of the party.
High: Adaptability
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:09/14/1909
Born in:Fall River, MA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:16 Years, 59 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1928 Baltimore - MLB 18 21 32 6 3 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 8 2 1 .188 .212 .281 .493 32 14 -0.4
1929 Baltimore - MLB 19 20 43 9 3 1 1 8 4 4 0 0 11 1 1 .209 .277 .395 .672 75 77 -0.5
1930 Baltimore - MLB 20 65 177 46 11 4 1 18 23 8 1 2 28 7 5 .260 .293 .384 .677 71 74 -0.3
1931 Baltimore - MLB 21 118 180 55 9 5 3 30 30 17 1 5 26 6 2 .306 .360 .461 .821 121 125 1.3
1932 Cleveland - MLB 22 111 423 126 34 13 4 57 66 15 0 3 59 10 10 .298 .320 .468 .788 110 113 1.0
1933 Cleveland - MLB 23 122 517 147 31 18 6 67 79 20 1 5 74 10 11 .284 .309 .449 .758 115 119 2.5
1934 Cleveland - MLB 24 124 517 177 41 12 10 109 78 15 7 8 83 25 6 .342 .364 .526 .890 139 143 3.9
1935 Cleveland - MLB 25 144 591 162 40 12 9 97 73 18 2 2 94 7 8 .274 .297 .428 .725 96 97 1.0
1936 Cleveland - MLB 26 132 346 82 20 6 8 43 44 14 0 5 53 5 1 .237 .263 .399 .662 73 70 -0.3
1937 Cleveland - MLB 27 136 316 108 22 17 6 51 56 15 1 3 50 6 6 .342 .370 .576 .946 152 153 1.9
1938 Cleveland - MLB 28 133 420 106 30 5 10 52 54 22 1 4 81 5 4 .252 .289 .419 .708 88 86 -1.8
1939 Cleveland - MLB 29 151 616 199 35 19 11 83 96 21 0 3 89 22 10 .323 .344 .495 .839 121 126 3.6
1940 Cleveland - MLB 30 83 365 90 26 4 7 35 49 14 3 0 78 8 6 .247 .280 .397 .677 83 84 0.0
1941 Cleveland - MLB 31 105 435 107 28 9 4 37 58 15 1 2 61 5 7 .246 .272 .379 .651 82 82 -0.3
1942 Cleveland - MLB 32 97 207 53 15 7 0 17 22 8 0 1 34 0 0 .256 .282 .396 .679 102 99 0.1
1943 Cleveland - MLB 33 29 47 14 5 1 0 4 5 3 0 1 8 1 0 .298 .333 .447 .780 130 131 0.1
1946 Toronto - MLB 36 63 114 32 6 1 2 17 20 7 0 0 13 1 2 .281 .322 .404 .726 106 102 0.1
1947 Toronto - MLB 37 3 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 91 95 0.0
Total MLB 1657 5349 1520 359 134 82 728 761 217 18 44 850 121 80 .284 .312 .447 .759 105 107 11.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1928 Baltimore - MLB P 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .992
1928 Baltimore - MLB LF 7 3 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 34.0 2.91 -0.6 .926
1928 Baltimore - MLB CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.1 2.70 +0.2 1.020
1928 Baltimore - MLB RF 9 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 24.0 0.38 -0.7 .508
1929 Baltimore - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1929 Baltimore - MLB CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 3.0 0.00 -0.7 .000
1929 Baltimore - MLB RF 13 8 11 0 0 15 4 .733 78.2 1.26 -4.3 .697
1930 Baltimore - MLB 1B 1 0 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 9.0 11.00 -0.1 1.047
1930 Baltimore - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.047
1930 Baltimore - MLB LF 18 16 47 1 1 50 2 .960 154.0 2.81 -0.7 .931
1930 Baltimore - MLB RF 24 18 49 4 0 56 3 .946 161.0 2.96 -0.4 .971
1931 Baltimore - MLB LF 34 3 15 0 0 15 0 1.000 66.0 2.05 +0.4 .000
1931 Baltimore - MLB RF 32 29 78 6 0 84 0 1.000 277.1 2.73 +0.9 1.009
1932 Cleveland - MLB LF 70 65 160 2 0 164 2 .988 570.1 2.56 -4.6 .995
1932 Cleveland - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1932 Cleveland - MLB RF 27 26 71 1 1 73 1 .986 229.0 2.83 -0.4 1.002
1933 Cleveland - MLB LF 89 89 217 5 2 228 6 .974 771.2 2.59 +3.4 1.003
1933 Cleveland - MLB RF 32 30 77 4 0 83 2 .976 276.2 2.63 -1.6 .977
1934 Cleveland - MLB RF 122 122 311 7 1 326 8 .975 1052.1 2.72 -4.5 1.007
1935 Cleveland - MLB LF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 17.1 2.08 +0.2 1.329
1935 Cleveland - MLB RF 138 135 388 14 3 410 8 .980 1188.0 3.05 -0.4 .995
1936 Cleveland - MLB LF 8 6 15 1 0 18 2 .889 64.0 2.25 -1.4 .926
1936 Cleveland - MLB RF 96 66 204 11 2 219 4 .982 629.0 3.08 +2.0 .996
1937 Cleveland - MLB 3B 40 39 27 60 8 108 21 .806 350.1 2.24 -11.1 .771
1937 Cleveland - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.2 1.000
1937 Cleveland - MLB RF 55 27 83 3 1 88 2 .977 282.1 2.74 +0.4 1.003
1938 Cleveland - MLB C 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 -0.5 .000 2 0 0 0.0
1938 Cleveland - MLB 3B 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.1 1.062
1938 Cleveland - MLB SS 45 43 69 87 21 202 46 .772 389.2 3.60 -24.7 .625
1938 Cleveland - MLB LF 5 2 9 1 1 10 0 1.000 21.1 4.22 +0.4 .995
1938 Cleveland - MLB RF 72 47 150 7 0 161 4 .975 462.1 3.06 +0.0 .998
1939 Cleveland - MLB SS 12 12 9 36 9 54 9 .833 98.1 4.12 -4.6 .796
1939 Cleveland - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.003
1939 Cleveland - MLB RF 128 123 360 12 2 385 13 .966 1094.0 3.06 +4.7 1.007
1940 Cleveland - MLB RF 83 83 233 9 1 253 11 .957 729.1 2.99 -0.3 1.004
1941 Cleveland - MLB LF 23 23 53 2 0 57 2 .965 189.2 2.61 -3.1 .942
1941 Cleveland - MLB RF 81 80 229 6 0 239 4 .983 709.2 2.98 +0.4 .987
1942 Cleveland - MLB LF 35 31 92 2 0 96 2 .979 274.0 3.09 -2.7 .922
1942 Cleveland - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1942 Cleveland - MLB RF 13 9 28 1 0 29 0 1.000 83.0 3.14 -1.6 .880
1943 Cleveland - MLB LF 12 7 20 0 0 20 0 1.000 73.2 2.44 -2.7 .830
1943 Cleveland - MLB RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
1946 Toronto - MLB LF 28 16 51 0 0 53 2 .962 153.2 2.99 -1.8 .948
1947 Toronto - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .992
TOTAL C 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 -0.5 .000 2 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 1B 1 0 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 9.0 11.00 -0.1 1.047
TOTAL 3B 42 39 27 63 8 111 21 .811 356.1 2.27 -11.0 .780
TOTAL SS 57 55 78 123 30 256 55 .785 488.0 3.71 -29.3 .668
TOTAL LF 335 263 696 14 4 728 18 .975 2394.2 2.67 -13.4 .969
TOTAL CF 6 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 7.1 1.23 -0.5 .510
TOTAL RF 927 804 2273 85 11 2422 64 .974 7280.2 2.91 -5.9 .995
PLAYER HISTORY
10/16/1927 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Baltimore Lords organization.
01/01/1928 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (17); Power: 1 (7); Eye: 3 (11).
04/17/1928 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1929 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (16); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 4 (8).
01/01/1930 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (16); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 6 (8).
07/31/1930 Injured on 07/29/1930, diagnosed with a twisted ankle, is day-to-day.
01/01/1931 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (16); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 7 (8).
09/20/1931 Injured on 09/16/1931, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 2 months.
01/01/1932 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (14); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (6).
02/13/1932 Was traded by the Baltimore Lords to the Cleveland Bobcats, along with RP Pinch Koons, in exchange for C Josh Hilliard.
05/24/1932 Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1933 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
06/08/1933 Goes 5-6 against the Boston Terriers, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 3 R.
06/20/1933 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
06/23/1933 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/06/1933 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/22/1933 Injured on 08/20/1933, diagnosed with a bruised back, is day-to-day.
09/22/1933 Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
05/03/1934 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/07/1934 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
07/03/1934 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 3-4 weeks.
07/08/1934 Was selected to the 1934 American Circuit All-Star Game.
09/01/1934 Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/04/1934 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
05/29/1935 Injured on 05/28/1935, diagnosed with a bruised back, is day-to-day.
07/06/1935 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week.
07/10/1935 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
07/22/1935 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
08/14/1935 Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/04/1935 Injured on 10/02/1935, diagnosed with knee tendinitis, will not miss additional time.
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
09/09/1936 Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
04/25/1937 Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Detroit Wolverines, with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored.
04/25/1937 Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Wolverines, with 1 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R.
04/26/1937 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
08/09/1937 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
09/28/1937 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
10/07/1938 Injured on 10/05/1938, diagnosed with a mild shoulder strain, is day-to-day.
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
05/16/1939 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/05/1939 Injured on 07/04/1939, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, will not miss additional time.
07/09/1939 Was selected to the 1939 American Circuit All-Star Game.
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5).
04/26/1940 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 4-5 weeks.
07/22/1940 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/24/1940 Injured on 08/20/1940, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 5 weeks.
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5).
08/17/1941 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6 weeks.
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
05/10/1942 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week.
10/03/1942 Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5).
08/03/1943 Injured (Burned hand), out for 5 days.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5).
01/02/1944 Entered military service.
10/25/1945 Returned from military service.
10/25/1945 Released by the Cleveland Bobcats.
10/25/1945 Drafted in the 1945 free agent draft by the Toronto Hurons (Round 4, Pick 8, 32nd overall pick).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 30 (35).
06/10/1946 Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Habitants, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R.
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 30 (35).
10/26/1947 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year AB Rank
1939 616 10
Year H Rank
1939 199 10
Year K Rank
1933 74 8
1934 83 8
1935 94 8
1939 89 6
Year TB Rank
1939 305 9
Year 3B Rank
1933 18 5
1937 17 6
1939 19 4
Year SB Rank
1934 25 4
1939 22 6
Year RBI Rank
1934 109 5
1935 97 8
Year HP Rank
1934 7 2
Year SF Rank
1934 8 6
Year EBH Rank
1934 63 7
1939 65 7
Year AVG Rank
1934 .342 4
Year SLG Rank
1934 .526 5
Year RC/27 Rank
1934 7.87 5
Year ISO Rank
1933 .164 10
1934 .184 5
Year wOBA Rank
1934 .394 9
Year OPS Rank
1934 .890 9
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