P Cardell Franklin #3
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/31/1973
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P CARDELL FRANKLIN #3 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 0 4-0 1 4.13 56.2 60 6 23 29 1.46 -0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 50 50 50 55
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Changeup 30 60
Splitter 70 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
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
07/29/1973 @ CHI Loss, 0-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
07/22/1973 PHI Loss, 3-10 3.0 5 4 4 2 3
07/21/1973 PHI Win, 6-0 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
07/17/1973 CHI Win, 5-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Win
07/08/1973 @ PIT Loss, 7-8 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
07/04/1973 @ DEN Loss, 4-9 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
07/03/1973 @ DEN Win, 8-7 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
07/01/1973 @ SDC Loss, 0-6 3.1 2 0 0 2 1
06/28/1973 PIT Loss, 4-8 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
06/23/1973 DEN Loss, 1-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Franklin is a leader in the clubhouse and puts in extra time at the gym. 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:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:99 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 5th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 0 4 0 1 4.13 56.2 60 26 26 6 23 29 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 1 0 100.0 30 12 13.18 9.53 4.61 3.65 4.18 1.46 108 -0.0 .290        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 90 29 3 0 4 11 11 9 0 0 0 .322 .396 .489 .885      
vs. RHB 130 31 4 1 2 15 12 20 1 1 0 .238 .301 .331 .631      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
April 4 0 2 0 0 4.50 6.0 6 3 3 0 1 3  
May 7 0 0 0 0 4.12 19.2 25 9 9 3 6 7  
June 11 0 1 0 1 5.29 17.0 18 10 10 3 11 7  
July 8 0 1 0 0 2.57 14.0 11 4 4 0 5 12  
Spring Training 16 0 1 0 2 1.50 18.0 12 4 3 0 10 16  
Career 30 0 4 0 1 4.13 56.2 60 26 26 6 23 29  
Home 14 0 3 0 0 4.40 28.2 30 14 14 2 14 15  
Road 16 0 1 0 1 3.86 28.0 30 12 12 4 9 14  
Grass 30 0 4 0 1 4.13 56.2 60 26 26 6 23 29  
Day 18 0 4 0 1 2.83 28.2 27 9 9 2 9 11  
Night 12 0 0 0 0 5.46 28.0 33 17 17 4 14 18  
As Reliever / Substitution 30 0 4 0 1 4.13 56.2 60 26 26 6 23 29  
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 4.18 -0.0 94
Total MLB 30 0 4 0 1 4.13 56.2 60 26 26 6 23 29 0 0 1.46 .290 4.18 -0.0 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 1.273
TOTAL P 29 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 56.2 1.11 -0.3 1.273
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).
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