Nick Franklin

Born: 3/2/1991 in Sanford, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-05-27 | Final Game: 2018-05-08

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Nicholas Edward Franklin

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Biography

Nick Franklin, born in 1991, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 2013 and 2018. Primarily playing as a position player, Franklin appeared in 301 games over the course of his career. He showcased his offensive capabilities with 178 hits, 24 home runs, and 96 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .214. Known for his versatility on the field, he also demonstrated speed on the base paths, accumulating 17 stolen bases. Franklin began his MLB journey with the Seattle Mariners, where he was recognized for his potential as a young player. His career spanned a transitional period in baseball, where players were increasingly emphasizing power and speed. Despite not achieving the heights some anticipated, Franklin's contributions to his teams were significant during his time in the league. He later played for the Tampa Bay Rays before concluding his career in 2018. Franklin's journey through the majors reflected the challenges faced by many players in the competitive landscape of modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
301	833	83	178	39	5	24	96	17	77	246	0.214	0.285	0.359	0.644	-1354.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.644 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 11.3% below 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
2013	SEA	AL	102	369	38	83	20	1	12	45	6	42	113	0.225	.253 (-11%)	.317 (-4%)	.396 (-4%)	.714 (-4%)	-263.8
2014	SEA	AL	17	47	3	6	0	1	0	2	1	3	21	0.128	—	—	—	—	-371.3
2014	TBR	AL	11	34	4	7	2	0	1	4	1	3	11	0.206	—	—	—	—	-371.3
2015	TBR	AL	44	101	11	16	4	1	3	7	1	7	37	0.158	.254 (-38%)	.316 (-33%)	.404 (-24%)	.721 (-28%)	-506.4
2016	TBR	AL	60	174	18	47	10	1	6	26	6	12	42	0.270	.255 (+6%)	.321 (+2%)	.417 (+6%)	.738 (+4%)	134.1
2017	MIL	NL	53	82	7	16	2	1	2	10	2	5	19	0.195	.254 (-23%)	.324 (-20%)	.425 (-26%)	.750 (-23%)	-346.5
2017	LAA	AL	13	24	2	3	1	0	0	2	0	5	3	0.125	—	—	—	—	-346.5
2018	MIL	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	2	1	0	0	18.00	0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 354.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2015	TBR	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	2	0	0	18.00	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	19	12	104	8	2	14
2B	143	130	199	433	19	89
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	47	35	62	3	2	1
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	30	19	18	55	4	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2013	SEA	2B	96	90	139	326	12	64
2013	SEA	SS	3	2	4	10	0	3
2014	SEA	2B	5	5	11	18	0	4
2014	SEA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2014	SEA	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
2014	SEA	SS	7	5	1	15	0	3
2014	TBA	2B	7	6	8	11	2	4
2014	TBA	SS	3	3	3	8	1	2
2015	TBA	1B	10	5	46	4	2	7
2015	TBA	2B	17	12	16	36	1	7
2015	TBA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2015	TBA	SS	11	5	7	13	2	2
2016	TBA	1B	9	7	58	4	0	7
2016	TBA	2B	8	7	6	14	4	3
2016	TBA	OF	25	21	45	0	1	0
2016	TBA	SS	5	4	3	9	1	1
2017	MIL	2B	1	1	4	2	0	1
2017	MIL	OF	17	13	15	3	1	1
2017	MIL	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2017	LAA	2B	8	8	15	25	0	6
2017	LAA	OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
2018	MIL	2B	1	1	0	1	0	0