Maikel Franco

Born: 8/26/1992 in Azua, Azua, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2014-09-02 | Final Game: 2022-08-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Maikel Antonio Franco

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Biography

Maikel Franco, born in 1992, was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2014 until his retirement in 2022. Known for his power-hitting capabilities, Franco played primarily as a position player over the course of his career, appearing in 923 games. He collected a total of 809 hits, which included 130 home runs and 467 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing a solid offensive presence. With a career batting average of .244, Franco contributed significantly to his teams, demonstrating both the potential and challenges often faced by players in the competitive landscape of MLB. Franco's career began in the early 2010s, a time marked by a shift towards more analytics-driven approaches to player evaluation and development. He was recognized for his potential early on, earning the honor of Rookie of the Month during his debut season. While he was not known for his speed on the base paths, evidenced by his total of 5 stolen bases, Franco's strength lay in his ability to drive in runs and hit for power. Over his eight-year career, he became a notable figure in the baseball community, reflecting the evolution of hitting styles and the importance of power hitters in the modern game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
923	3309	364	809	163	4	130	467	5	221	569	0.244	0.293	0.414	0.707	-3161.8

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.707 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2014	PHI	NL	16	56	5	10	2	0	0	5	0	1	13	0.179	.251 (-29%)	.313 (-40%)	.386 (-45%)	.700 (-42%)	-390.2
2015	PHI	NL	80	304	45	85	22	1	14	50	1	26	52	0.280	.254 (+10%)	.316 (+8%)	.404 (+23%)	.721 (+16%)	893.8
2016	PHI	NL	152	581	67	148	23	1	25	88	1	40	106	0.255	.255 (avg)	.321 (-5%)	.417 (+2%)	.738 (-1%)	-159.4
2017	PHI	NL	154	575	66	132	29	1	24	76	0	41	95	0.230	.254 (-10%)	.324 (-13%)	.425 (-4%)	.750 (-8%)	-1141.2
2018	PHI	NL	131	433	48	117	17	1	22	68	1	29	62	0.270	.247 (+9%)	.318 (-1%)	.409 (+14%)	.727 (+7%)	522.5
2019	PHI	NL	123	389	48	91	17	0	17	56	0	36	61	0.234	.252 (-7%)	.322 (-8%)	.434 (-6%)	.757 (-7%)	-580.7
2020	KCR	AL	60	223	23	62	16	0	8	38	1	16	38	0.278	.244 (+14%)	.321 (avg)	.417 (+10%)	.739 (+5%)	133.9
2021	BAL	AL	104	377	31	79	22	0	11	47	0	20	67	0.210	.243 (-14%)	.317 (-20%)	.410 (-13%)	.727 (-16%)	-1289.2
2022	WAS	NL	103	371	31	85	15	0	9	39	1	12	75	0.229	.242 (-6%)	.311 (-18%)	.394 (-13%)	.706 (-15%)	-1151.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	19	9	72	6	0	9
3B	855	830	557	1427	87	130

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2014	PHI	1B	5	2	20	2	0	2
2014	PHI	3B	12	12	11	28	1	3
2015	PHI	1B	2	2	13	1	0	1
2015	PHI	3B	75	76	49	119	10	11
2016	PHI	3B	148	147	93	223	13	16
2017	PHI	1B	2	2	14	1	0	2
2017	PHI	3B	144	143	103	215	15	23
2018	PHI	3B	117	110	85	196	15	20
2019	PHI	1B	2	1	1	0	0	1
2019	PHI	3B	110	99	62	195	8	10
2020	KCA	1B	2	1	8	0	0	2
2020	KCA	3B	51	51	29	89	6	17
2021	BAL	1B	2	0	3	0	0	0
2021	BAL	3B	99	97	66	166	8	15
2022	WAS	1B	4	1	13	2	0	1
2022	WAS	3B	99	95	59	196	11	15