#17 James Franklin, Second Base, 31 yrs, Denver Zephyrs
Monday, 10/14/2008
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James Franklin

9/24/1977
31
USA
6"2
225

Second Base
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,000,000
2009
10 Year(s), 50 Days (1770 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 169 Days (1889 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Protected (on 40 Man Roster)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall3753493478
Versus LHP4357523876
Versus RHP3551473279
Talent46648
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 7 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/21@SASW 8-2300000000#6  
9/22BRKL 4-8110000000#8  
9/23BRKW 4-0311001201#7  
9/24SASW 3-1300000010#7  
9/25SASL 4-8311001200#7  
9/26@HIKL 9-13100000000#9  
9/30SEAL 3-4100000000#9  
10/1BRKW 2-1121000000#2  
10/2@BRKL 1-8100000000#9  
10/4@SEAW 2-1321100010#7  

Batting Stats 2008

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall12423754121932462222.228.294.401.695.714.173
Projected12423754121932462222.228.294.401.695.714.173
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall53262100702952219290.528.94.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1263070718201511200.238.315.460.775
vs. RHP111245121426711001.216.269.333.602
Close/Late23400121244001.174.321.304.626
Scoring Position561120118076200.196.277.286.563
Pinch Hitting4681005727001.174.224.196.420
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home641313240717281112.244.301.435.736
Road601062281215181110.208.286.358.644
March/April192951001713.172.200.207.407
May22521430271033.269.304.442.746
June224690105474.196.302.239.541
July203193003523.290.353.387.740
August21367303101045.194.275.528.803
Sept/Oct20431020461054.233.306.558.864

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
200297812131210122001041.259.277.395.672 BRK
20031131474151828301200281.279.333.490.823BRK
200414445397211104649370031261.214.273.331.605 NY
2005114173377311322170011111.214.284.306.591NY HOU
2006150546138281145166370041292.253.300.385.685HOU RIV AUS
2007152486931221145553612643310.191.248.292.540 DEN
20081242375412193246221222192.228.294.401.695DEN
Total89421234818810552252801632418113018.227.282.355.637 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 2008

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher10100101.0001.09.00000.0
Second Base7352133189443286.982478.06.18    
Shortstop10211301.0006.04.50    
Centerfield11100101.0009.01.00    
Rightfield2000000.0002.10.00    

Player History

Drafted in 27th round, 214th overall pick, by Brooklyn in 2002... Had first career hit on 5/1/2002, off Fernando Avelar (SEA)... Hit first career homerun on 8/21/2002, off Faustino Galaz (SEA)... Tra
ded from New York to Houston on 7/22/2005 (Going to NY: SS J. Melton, P D. Rice, P S. Foland. Going to HOU: P J. Delagarza, 2B J. Franklin, CF F. Tatro, C R. Cartagena)...
Traded from Houston to River Cities on 2/8/2006 (Going to RIV: CF G. Giles, 2B J. Franklin, P J. Miller, P J. Delagarza. Going to HOU: P P. Ramos, 1B L. Alicea, 3B C. Galaviz)...
Traded from River Cities to Austin on 2/27/2006 (Going to RIV: P M. Spellman, SS L. Haddix. Going to AUS: 2B J. Franklin)...
Won Slick Fielder Award at Second Base in 2006...
Signed as a free agent by Denver on 2/8/2007 to a 3-year deal worth $3,000,000 per year...
Won Slick Fielder Award at Second Base in 2007...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SB
2006 - 29 - 8th
2007 - 33 - 6th
    

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