P Cardell Franklin #3
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
04/25/1977
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P CARDELL FRANKLIN #3 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 0 2-2 2 1.74 20.2 13 2 7 13 0.97 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 65 65 60 65
HRA 65 65 65 70
PBABIP 50 50 50 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 65
Changeup 40 65
Splitter 70 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 65
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/24/1977 @ CHI Win, 6-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
04/22/1977 @ CHI Win, 3-2 3.0 1 0 0 2 0 Win
04/20/1977 @ SDC Loss, 3-5 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
04/19/1977 @ SDC Win, 5-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
04/17/1977 DEN Win, 7-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
04/16/1977 DEN Loss, 3-5 2.0 2 2 2 0 1 Loss
04/14/1977 CHI Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
04/12/1977 CHI Win, 8-6 2.2 1 0 0 0 2 Win
04/10/1977 SDC Win, 5-4 2.0 1 1 1 2 0 Save
04/09/1977 SDC Loss, 3-7 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Franklin is clearly a team leader and puts in long hours. Franklin is held in high regard by everyone.
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:06/21/1951
Born in:San Jose, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$80,100
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 20 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 5th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 0 2 2 2 1.74 20.2 13 4 4 2 7 13 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 12 7 8.71 5.66 5.66 3.05 3.62 0.97 98 0.1 .183        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 28 7 0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 .250 .300 .357 .657      
vs. RHB 47 6 1 1 1 2 5 10 0 1 0 .128 .212 .255 .467      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 4 0 1 0 1 0.00 7.0 4 0 0 0 2 4  
April 12 0 2 2 2 1.74 20.2 13 4 4 2 7 13  
Spring Training 18 0 0 2 1 5.94 16.2 26 11 11 4 4 12  
Last Year 59 15 9 14 16 5.66 143.0 179 104 90 11 53 53  
2 Years Ago 36 0 2 5 0 3.57 45.1 57 22 18 2 26 31  
Career 163 15 17 22 22 4.53 296.0 341 169 149 24 119 153  
Home 6 0 1 1 1 2.31 11.2 7 3 3 2 3 7  
Road 6 0 1 1 1 1.00 9.0 6 1 1 0 4 6  
Grass 12 0 2 2 2 1.74 20.2 13 4 4 2 7 13  
Day 9 0 0 2 1 2.57 14.0 11 4 4 2 5 10  
Night 3 0 2 0 1 0.00 6.2 2 0 0 0 2 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 2 2 2 1.74 20.2 13 4 4 2 7 13  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1973 Los Angeles - MLB 21 30 0 4 0 1 4.13 56.2 60 26 26 6 23 29 0 0 1.46 .290 4.22 0.0 97
1974 Los Angeles - MLB 22 26 0 0 1 3 3.26 30.1 32 13 11 3 10 27 0 0 1.38 .319 3.17 0.3 114
1975 Los Angeles - MLB 23 36 0 2 5 0 3.57 45.1 57 22 18 2 26 31 0 0 1.83 .353 3.62 0.4 112
1976 Los Angeles - MLB 24 59 15 9 14 16 5.66 143.0 179 104 90 11 53 53 0 0 1.62 .321 3.96 0.3 63
1977 Los Angeles - MLB 25 12 0 2 2 2 1.74 20.2 13 4 4 2 7 13 0 0 0.97 .183 3.62 0.1 213
Total MLB 163 15 17 22 22 4.53 296.0 341 169 149 24 119 153 0 0 1.55 .312 3.85 1.2 81
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Total - 17 13 13 9 0 0 0.71 88.1 51 11 7 1 15 141 0 0 0.75 .248 0.70 5.9 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Los Angeles - MLB P 29 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 56.2 1.11 -0.3 1.270
1974 Los Angeles - MLB P 26 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 30.1 0.89 +0.3 1.001
1975 Los Angeles - MLB P 36 0 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 45.1 1.59 +0.9 1.346
1976 Los Angeles - MLB P 58 15 16 13 3 33 4 .879 143.0 1.83 -0.0 .828
1977 Los Angeles - MLB P 12 0 1 3 0 5 1 .800 20.2 1.74 -0.3 .793
TOTAL P 161 15 25 26 3 56 5 .911 296.0 1.55 +0.5 .991
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 33rd overall pick) by the Los Angeles Blockbusters, out of high school Milton Hershey (Milton Hershey; Hershey, PA).
10/29/1969 Named the #56 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (45).
03/19/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Los Angeles Blockbusters development complex.
07/01/1971 Named the #85 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (45).
04/04/1972 Released by the Los Angeles Blockbusters.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
11/16/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (45).
11/16/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $43,000.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
11/11/1976 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $80,100.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
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