P Cardell Franklin #3
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
05/16/1977
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P CARDELL FRANKLIN #3 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 0 3-4 3 3.50 43.2 39 7 14 24 1.21 -0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 60
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 75 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
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
05/15/1977 CIN Loss, 3-5 3.0 2 0 0 1 0
05/13/1977 CIN Win, 9-6 2.0 4 1 1 1 1 Win
05/11/1977 CLE Loss, 6-7 2.0 2 2 2 1 1
05/10/1977 CLE Loss, 6-7 2.1 4 2 2 1 1 Loss
05/06/1977 @ KCB Loss, 6-7 2.0 3 3 2 1 2 Loss
05/04/1977 @ CIN Loss, 4-7 2.0 2 2 2 0 1
05/03/1977 @ CIN Loss, 6-7 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
05/01/1977 @ CLE Loss, 4-5 2.2 3 1 1 1 1
04/29/1977 @ CLE Loss, 5-9 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
04/27/1977 KCB Win, 4-3 3.0 4 1 1 0 0 Save
PERSONALITY
Franklin has leader written all over him and has an engine that never quits. He's highly-regarded throughout the league.
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, 41 Days
Service This Yr:41 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 23 0 3 4 3 3.50 43.2 39 18 17 7 14 24 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 7 4 42.9 23 10 10.92 8.04 4.95 2.89 4.51 1.21 119 -0.4 .235        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 60 16 1 1 2 7 5 8 1 0 0 .267 .318 .417 .735      
vs. RHB 105 23 3 2 5 11 9 16 1 2 0 .219 .278 .429 .707      
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 1 0 4.82 9.1 12 5 5 0 4 3  
April 15 0 2 2 3 2.45 25.2 19 7 7 4 8 17  
May 8 0 1 2 0 5.00 18.0 20 11 10 3 6 7  
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 174 15 18 24 23 4.57 319.0 367 183 162 29 126 164  
Home 12 0 2 2 2 3.96 25.0 24 11 11 4 8 12  
Road 11 0 1 2 1 2.89 18.2 15 7 6 3 6 12  
Grass 23 0 3 4 3 3.50 43.2 39 18 17 7 14 24  
Day 11 0 0 2 1 2.29 19.2 16 5 5 2 7 11  
Night 12 0 3 2 2 4.50 24.0 23 13 12 5 7 13  
As Reliever / Substitution 23 0 3 4 3 3.50 43.2 39 18 17 7 14 24  
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 23 0 3 4 3 3.50 43.2 39 18 17 7 14 24 0 0 1.21 .235 4.51 -0.4 110
Total MLB 174 15 18 24 23 4.57 319.0 367 183 162 29 126 164 0 0 1.55 .310 3.96 0.7 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 23 0 2 7 0 10 1 .900 43.2 1.85 -0.1 .888
TOTAL P 172 15 26 30 3 61 5 .918 319.0 1.58 +0.8 .994
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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