P Cardell Franklin #3
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
04/26/1976
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P CARDELL FRANKLIN #3 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 4 2-1 0 4.88 24.0 28 2 9 10 1.54 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 55 55 55 60
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Changeup 30 65
Splitter 75 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
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
04/23/1976 CHI Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 9 3 3 0 3
04/18/1976 @ DEN Win, 7-6 X 5.0 6 5 5 3 2 Win
04/13/1976 @ CHI Win, 5-2 X 8.0 8 2 2 2 2 Win
04/08/1976 DEN Loss, 3-5 X 5.0 5 3 3 4 3 Loss
03/30/1976 PHI Loss, 2-6 X 5.0 7 3 3 1 4 Loss
03/24/1976 @ SDC Loss, 1-2 X 4.0 2 1 0 0 2
03/19/1976 @ DEN Loss, 5-7 X 3.1 5 5 5 3 1 Loss
03/13/1976 @ PIT Loss, 0-2 X 4.0 6 2 2 1 1 Loss
03/08/1976 @ BRO Loss, 2-3 X 3.0 5 2 2 1 1 Loss
03/03/1976 CLE Loss, 1-4 X 2.2 1 1 1 2 2
PERSONALITY
Franklin has leader written all over him and is tough and will ask for the ball even when he is hurting. He's earned the respect of his teammates.
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:06/21/1951
Born in:San Jose, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$43,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 20 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 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 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 2 1 0 4.88 24.0 28 13 13 2 9 10 0 0.0 0 2 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.88 10.50 3.75 3.38 4.00 1.54 115 0.2 .321        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 45 12 2 0 2 7 5 6 0 1 0 .267 .340 .444 .784      
vs. RHB 48 16 2 0 0 6 4 4 0 0 0 .333 .385 .375 .760      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 6.0 9 3 3 0 0 3  
April 4 4 2 1 0 4.88 24.0 28 13 13 2 9 10  
Spring Training 6 6 0 4 0 5.32 22.0 26 14 13 1 8 11  
Last Year 36 0 2 5 0 3.57 45.1 57 22 18 2 26 31  
2 Years Ago 26 0 0 1 3 3.26 30.1 32 13 11 3 10 27  
Career 96 4 8 7 4 3.91 156.1 177 74 68 13 68 97  
Home 2 2 0 1 0 4.91 11.0 14 6 6 1 4 6  
Road 2 2 2 0 0 4.85 13.0 14 7 7 1 5 4  
Grass 4 4 2 1 0 4.88 24.0 28 13 13 2 9 10  
Day 3 3 2 1 0 5.00 18.0 19 10 10 2 9 7  
Night 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 6.0 9 3 3 0 0 3  
As Starter 4 4 2 1 0 4.88 24.0 28 13 13 2 9 10  
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 4 4 2 1 0 4.88 24.0 28 13 13 2 9 10 0 0 1.54 .321 4.00 0.2 72
Total MLB 96 4 8 7 4 3.91 156.1 177 74 68 13 68 97 0 0 1.57 .319 3.81 0.9 98
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 4 4 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 24.0 1.50 +0.5 1.052
TOTAL P 95 4 9 13 0 22 0 1.000 156.1 1.27 +1.3 1.251
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).
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