P John Franco #35
San Antonio Missions (HOU) AAA
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/30/2002
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOHN FRANCO #35 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 0 0-2 0 4.09 11.0 14 0 8 10 2.00 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 61 68
Movement 43 42 43 43
HRA 39 38 39 39
PBABIP 61 60 62 61
Control 43 43 43 43
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 47 49
Curveball 67 70
Changeup 51 53
Splitter 49 49
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 15
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 100
Defense 69
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 14
Sacrifice Bunt: 29
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/25/2002 @ WAS Loss, 5-6 1.1 2 1 1 1 1 Loss
04/24/2002 NOR Loss, 3-6 1.2 1 0 0 1 3
04/18/2002 SJB Loss, 3-4 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 Loss
04/16/2002 @ CBB Win, 7-5 1.2 3 1 1 3 1
04/12/2002 TOR Loss, 7-8 3.0 1 0 0 0 4
04/10/2002 @ SLB Loss, 5-6 2.1 4 2 2 3 1
03/25/2002 @ HOM Loss, 6-11 1.1 2 1 1 0 0
03/23/2002 BRK Win, 8-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
03/19/2002 @ HOD Win, 4-1 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 Save
03/17/2002 @ NYG Loss, 2-5 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Franco keeps his nose to the grindstone.
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:2002 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 145 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 29 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
WBL TRIPLE A 2002 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 0 0 2 0 4.09 11.0 14 5 5 0 8 10 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 2 2 0.0 6 2 18.00 11.45 8.18 6.55 3.64 2.00 71 0.3 .400        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 16 6 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 .375 .389 .375 .764      
vs. RHB 28 8 1 0 0 2 7 8 0 0 0 .286 .429 .321 .750      
WBL TRIPLE A 2002 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 1 0 3.00 3.0 3 1 1 0 2 4  
April 6 0 0 2 0 4.09 11.0 14 5 5 0 8 10  
Career 6 0 0 2 0 4.09 11.0 14 5 5 0 8 10  
Home 3 0 0 1 0 1.59 5.2 5 1 1 0 1 7  
Road 3 0 0 1 0 6.75 5.1 9 4 4 0 7 3  
Grass 3 0 0 1 0 6.75 5.1 9 4 4 0 7 3  
Turf 3 0 0 1 0 1.59 5.2 5 1 1 0 1 7  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 3 1 1 0 3 1  
Night 5 0 0 2 0 3.86 9.1 11 4 4 0 5 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 6 0 0 2 0 4.09 11.0 14 5 5 0 8 10  
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 73 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  
2 Years Ago 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 4.06 1.1 112
Total WBL 56 0 3 3 1 4.83 59.2 63 33 32 10 19 56 0 0 1.37 .319 4.06 1.1 112
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 1.4 163
2002 San Antonio - AAA 27 6 0 0 2 0 4.09 11.0 14 5 5 0 8 10 0 0 2.00 .400 3.64 0.3 132
Total AAA 6 0 0 2 0 4.09 11.0 14 5 5 0 8 10 0 0 2.00 .400 3.64 132.1
Total WMI 52 1 0 4 34 2.39 60.1 58 16 16 3 22 82 0 0 1.33 .382 2.84 162.5
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 2.58 0.2 141
Total WBL 4 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 6 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 1.50 .429 2.58 140.7
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
2002 San Antonio - AAA P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 11.0 0.82 +0.0 1.068
TOTAL P 61 0 4 5 2 9 0 1.000 70.2 1.15 +1.0 1.263
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.
11/22/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $550,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (44); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 46 (46).
04/25/2002 Injured (biceps tendinitis),out for 2 weeks.
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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