P Cardell Franklin #3
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
04/21/1975
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P CARDELL FRANKLIN #3 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 0 0-0 0 11.57 4.2 9 1 5 6 3.00 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 50 50 50 60
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Changeup 30 65
Splitter 70 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 60
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
04/15/1975 @ DEN Win, 9-7 0.1 5 4 4 2 1
04/11/1975 @ SDC Loss, 3-11 4.1 4 2 2 3 5
04/03/1975 PHI Win, 4-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
04/02/1975 @ KCB Loss, 2-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
03/29/1975 STL Loss, 4-4 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
03/26/1975 CLE Loss, 3-6 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
03/25/1975 @ CHI Loss, 0-7 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
03/21/1975 NYK Loss, 1-5 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
03/19/1975 KCB Win, 4-3 1.0 4 2 2 0 1 Win
03/15/1975 @ PIT Loss, 4-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Franklin is a vocal leader in the clubhouse and never gives less than 100 percent. His teammates respect him.
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:06/21/1951
Born in:San Jose, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 13 Days
Service This Yr:13 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 5th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 0 0 0 0 11.57 4.2 9 6 6 1 5 6 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 0 0 0.0 2 0 27.00 17.36 11.57 9.64 6.43 3.00 158 -0.1 .533        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 9 3 0 0 1 3 1 3 0 0 0 .333 .400 .667 1.067      
vs. RHB 13 6 2 0 0 3 4 3 0 0 0 .462 .588 .615 1.204      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 108.00 0.1 5 4 4 0 2 1  
April 2 0 0 0 0 11.57 4.2 9 6 6 1 5 6  
Spring Training 13 0 1 1 1 3.46 13.0 10 5 5 1 4 10  
Last Year 26 0 0 1 3 3.26 30.1 32 13 11 3 10 27  
2 Years Ago 30 0 4 0 1 4.13 56.2 60 26 26 6 23 29  
Career 58 0 4 1 4 4.22 91.2 101 45 43 10 38 62  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 11.57 4.2 9 6 6 1 5 6  
Grass 2 0 0 0 0 11.57 4.2 9 6 6 1 5 6  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 108.00 0.1 5 4 4 0 2 1  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 4 2 2 1 3 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 0 0 11.57 4.2 9 6 6 1 5 6  
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 2 0 0 0 0 11.57 4.2 9 6 6 1 5 6 0 0 3.00 .533 6.43 -0.1 35
Total MLB 58 0 4 1 4 4.22 91.2 101 45 43 10 38 62 0 0 1.52 .312 3.98 0.2 94
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 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.2 0.00 -0.4 .000
TOTAL P 57 0 5 5 0 10 0 1.000 91.2 0.98 -0.4 1.216
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).
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