P John Franco #31
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
06/11/2001
P JOHN FRANCO #31 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 0 0-3 0 5.61 25.2 28 3 9 27 1.44 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 51 55 50 53
Movement 54 57 53 55
Control 50 54 49 53
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 58 59
Curveball 71 72
Changeup 65 66
Splitter 39 42
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 18
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 72
Defense 45
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
06/10/2001 @ IND Loss, 2-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
06/07/2001 NYG Loss, 0-3 2.0 0 0 0 0 4
06/06/2001 NYG Loss, 4-6 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
06/04/2001 NYG Win, 3-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
06/02/2001 BBB Win, 6-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
05/29/2001 IND Loss, 5-6 1.2 1 0 0 0 4
05/23/2001 @ BRK Loss, 2-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
05/19/2001 OTT Win, 14-5 0.2 2 2 2 2 0
05/17/2001 OTT Win, 10-8 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
05/14/2001 @ HOM Loss, 10-15 1.1 4 2 2 0 2
PERSONALITY
He puts in long hours.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:09/17/1974
Born in:Brooklyn, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$550,000
Signed Through:2001 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 43 Days
Service This Yr:70 Days
40-Man Service:None, 70 Days
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 24 0 0 3 0 5.61 25.2 28 16 16 3 9 27 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 1 1 0.0 24 8 13.32 9.82 9.47 3.16 3.45 1.44 67 0.5 .338        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 51 13 3 1 1 6 4 14 1 0 1 .255 .316 .412 .728      
vs. RHB 52 15 4 0 2 10 5 13 0 0 0 .288 .351 .481 .832      
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.0 0 0 0 0 1 9  
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 5 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 0 0 0 0 1 10  
Spring Training 9 0 0 1 1 1.32 13.2 10 3 2 0 3 10  
Career 24 0 0 3 0 5.61 25.2 28 16 16 3 9 27  
Home 14 0 0 0 0 3.68 14.2 11 6 6 3 3 20  
Road 10 0 0 3 0 8.18 11.0 17 10 10 0 6 7  
Grass 24 0 0 3 0 5.61 25.2 28 16 16 3 9 27  
Day 3 0 0 1 0 9.00 3.0 4 3 3 0 1 6  
Night 21 0 0 2 0 5.16 22.2 24 13 13 3 8 21  
As Reliever / Substitution 24 0 0 3 0 5.61 25.2 28 16 16 3 9 27  
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 24 0 0 3 0 5.61 25.2 28 16 16 3 9 27 0 0 1.44 .338 3.45 0.5 91
Total WBL 24 0 0 3 0 5.61 25.2 28 16 16 3 9 27 0 0 1.44 .338 3.45 0.5 91
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 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 24 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 25.2 1.40 +0.4 1.992
TOTAL P 24 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 25.2 1.40 +0.4 1.992
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
Year SV Rank
2000 34 2
Year GF Rank
2000 44 4
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