P John Franco #31
Houston Colt 45s WBL
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/29/2001
BNN Index | WBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOHN FRANCO #31 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
56 0 3-3 1 4.83 59.2 63 10 19 56 1.37 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 51 50 52 53
Movement 56 55 57 57
Control 50 50 50 53
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 58 59
Curveball 71 71
Changeup 65 66
Splitter 39 42
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 15
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 100
Defense 69
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 13
Stealing Ability: 11
Baserunning Inst.: 22
Sacrifice Bunt: 46
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/18/2001 BRK Loss, 3-6 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
10/16/2001 BRK Win, 7-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
10/13/2001 @ BRK Loss, 6-7 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
10/04/2001 PHI Win, 5-4 0.2 4 2 2 0 0
09/30/2001 @ HOD Win, 6-5 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 Win
09/29/2001 @ HOD Win, 7-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/25/2001 NYG Loss, 8-9 1.0 1 1 0 0 2
09/20/2001 HOM Win, 7-6 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 Win
09/18/2001 @ IND Loss, 8-9 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
09/16/2001 @ BBB Win, 6-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
PERSONALITY
He is driven to succeed.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:09/17/1974
Born in:Brooklyn, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$550,000
Signed Through:2001 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 145 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 56 0 3 3 1 4.83 59.2 63 33 32 10 19 56 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 3 2 33.3 56 19 12.52 9.50 8.45 2.87 4.13 1.37 77 1.0 .319        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 108 36 5 1 6 14 6 24 1 0 1 .333 .371 .565 .936      
vs. RHB 123 27 7 0 4 19 13 32 0 1 0 .220 .294 .374 .668      
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 10 0 0 2 0 4.66 9.2 7 5 5 0 3 6  
May 9 0 0 1 0 9.00 11.0 21 11 11 3 5 11  
June 10 0 0 0 0 5.00 9.0 8 5 5 1 3 13  
July 7 0 0 0 0 5.40 8.1 9 5 5 3 3 7  
August 10 0 0 0 1 2.61 10.1 6 3 3 1 3 8  
September 10 0 3 0 0 2.38 11.1 12 4 3 2 2 11  
Spring Training 9 0 0 1 1 1.32 13.2 10 3 2 0 3 10  
Postseason 4 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 6 2 2 0 1 2  
Career 56 0 3 3 1 4.83 59.2 63 33 32 10 19 56  
Home 28 0 1 0 0 4.73 32.1 26 18 17 7 10 35  
Road 28 0 2 3 1 4.94 27.1 37 15 15 3 9 21  
Grass 56 0 3 3 1 4.83 59.2 63 33 32 10 19 56  
Day 8 0 1 1 0 4.32 8.1 7 4 4 0 2 10  
Night 48 0 2 2 1 4.91 51.1 56 29 28 10 17 46  
As Reliever / Substitution 56 0 3 3 1 4.83 59.2 63 33 32 10 19 56  
WBL MID INDY 2000 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 52 1 0 4 34 2.39 60.1 58 16 16 3 22 82 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 36 2 94.4 51 44 12.38 8.65 12.23 3.28 2.84 1.33 74 1.4 .382        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
WBL MID INDY 2000 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 52 1 0 4 34 2.39 60.1 58 16 16 3 22 82  
Career 52 1 0 4 34 2.39 60.1 58 16 16 3 22 82  
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+
2001 Houston - WBL 26 56 0 3 3 1 4.83 59.2 63 33 32 10 19 56 0 0 1.37 .319 4.13 1.0 111
Total WBL 56 0 3 3 1 4.83 59.2 63 33 32 10 19 56 0 0 1.37 .319 4.13 1.0 111
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+
2000 Trenton - A 25 52 1 0 4 34 2.39 60.1 58 16 16 3 22 82 0 0 1.33 .382 2.84 1.4 162
Total WMI 52 1 0 4 34 2.39 60.1 58 16 16 3 22 82 0 0 1.33 .382 2.84 161.9
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2001 Houston - WBL 26 4 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 6 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 1.50 .429 2.66 0.1 139
Total WBL 4 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 6 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 1.50 .429 2.66 139.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Houston - MLB P 55 0 4 4 2 8 0 1.000 59.2 1.21 +0.9 1.328
TOTAL P 55 0 4 4 2 8 0 1.000 59.2 1.21 +0.9 1.328
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2000 Drafted in the 2000 free agent draft by the Trenton Thunder (Round 5, Pick 7, 103rd overall pick).
11/05/2000 Finished 2nd in 2000 WMI AMN Reliever of the Year Award voting.
12/02/2000 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Cleveland Spiders organization.
12/12/2000 Released by the Cleveland Spiders.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (67); Movement: 66 (74); Control: 51 (58).
01/17/2001 Drafted in the 2000 free agent draft by the Houston Colt 45s. (Round 2, Pick 10, 30th overall pick).
04/23/2001 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2000 52 10
2001 56 3
Year SV Rank
2000 34 2
Year HLD Rank
2001 15 4
Year RA Rank
2001 56 3
Year GF Rank
2000 44 4
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