P Cardell Franklin #3
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
07/18/1977
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P CARDELL FRANKLIN #3 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
49 0 7-6 5 3.87 86.0 81 9 31 55 1.30 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 60
Movement 65 65 65 65
HRA 70 70 70 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: 25
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
07/15/1977 @ NYK Loss, 2-5 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
07/14/1977 @ NYK Loss, 2-4 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
07/10/1977 STL Win, 3-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
07/05/1977 CHI Win, 7-6 2.0 3 1 1 0 2 Win
07/03/1977 MIL Loss, 6-7 2.0 6 3 3 2 0 Loss
07/02/1977 MIL Win, 12-5 0.2 2 0 0 0 1
06/30/1977 @ STL Loss, 0-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
06/26/1977 @ CHI Loss, 1-9 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
06/21/1977 @ MIL Win, 6-2 2.0 3 1 1 1 2
06/19/1977 NYK Win, 5-4 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Franklin is seen as a leader in the clubhouse and never shows any lack of effort. Franklin is well-respected by his teammates.
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:5 Years, None
Service This Yr:104 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
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 49 0 7 6 5 3.87 86.0 81 41 37 9 31 55 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 12 7 41.7 49 25 11.83 8.48 5.76 3.24 3.64 1.30 96 0.5 .272        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 108 28 4 2 2 14 9 18 1 1 1 .259 .319 .389 .708      
vs. RHB 217 53 12 5 7 27 22 37 3 3 0 .244 .310 .442 .752      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 2 1 1 1 1 0  
April 15 0 2 2 3 2.45 25.2 19 7 7 4 8 17  
May 17 0 1 3 0 4.59 33.1 29 19 17 3 13 20  
June 11 0 2 0 2 3.86 18.2 20 10 8 0 7 14  
July 6 0 2 1 0 5.40 8.1 13 5 5 2 3 4  
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 200 15 22 26 25 4.53 361.1 409 206 182 31 143 195  
Home 28 0 5 4 4 4.42 55.0 56 29 27 5 21 37  
Road 21 0 2 2 1 2.90 31.0 25 12 10 4 10 18  
Grass 49 0 7 6 5 3.87 86.0 81 41 37 9 31 55  
Day 25 0 3 3 2 2.66 40.2 36 13 12 3 14 25  
Night 24 0 4 3 3 4.96 45.1 45 28 25 6 17 30  
As Reliever / Substitution 49 0 7 6 5 3.87 86.0 81 41 37 9 31 55  
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 49 0 7 6 5 3.87 86.0 81 41 37 9 31 55 0 0 1.30 .272 3.64 0.5 98
Total MLB 200 15 22 26 25 4.53 361.1 409 206 182 31 143 195 0 0 1.53 .310 3.82 1.6 82
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 49 0 6 16 0 23 1 .957 86.0 2.30 +0.8 1.032
TOTAL P 198 15 30 39 3 74 5 .932 361.1 1.72 +1.7 1.026
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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