Ryan Franklin, baseball player, 1999-2011

Ryan Franklin

Born: 3/5/1973 in Fort Smith, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-05-15 | Final Game: 2011-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Ryan Ray Franklin

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Biography

Ryan Franklin was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1999 to 2011. Born in 1973, Franklin made his Major League Baseball debut with the Seattle Mariners and went on to have a notable career that included stints with the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies. Over his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 62-76 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.14, showcasing a solid ability to control the game from the mound. Franklin struck out a total of 668 batters and recorded 84 saves, demonstrating his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. In 2009, Franklin earned an All-Star selection, marking a high point in his career as he represented the Cardinals in the Midsummer Classic. His playing style was characterized by a reliable fastball and a sharp curve, which allowed him to keep hitters off balance throughout his career. As a pitcher in the 2000s, Franklin contributed to a competitive era in baseball that saw significant changes in player performance and team dynamics. His contributions to the teams he played for, particularly during his time with the Cardinals, solidified his legacy in the game and left a lasting impression on baseball fans.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
62 76 532 106 6 3 84 1201.0 1230 552 173 353 668 4.14 0

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — near 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
1999 SEA AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 11.3 10 6 8 6 4.76 4.71 (-1%) -580.2
2001 SEA AL 5 1 38 0 0 0 0 78.3 76 31 24 60 3.56 4.42 (+19%) -655.6
2002 SEA AL 7 5 41 12 0 0 0 118.7 117 53 22 65 4.02 4.28 (+6%) 593.3
2003 SEA AL 11 13 32 32 2 1 0 212.0 199 84 61 99 3.57 4.40 (+19%) -4277.4
2004 SEA AL 4 16 32 32 2 1 0 200.3 224 109 61 104 4.90 4.46 (-10%) -3916.2
2005 SEA AL 8 15 32 30 2 1 0 190.7 212 108 62 93 5.10 4.29 (-19%) -3706.9
2006 PHI NL 1 5 46 0 0 0 0 53.0 59 27 17 25 4.58 4.53 (-1%) -1765.4
2006 CIN NL 5 2 20 0 0 0 0 24.3 27 12 16 18 4.44 4.53 (+2%) -437.6
2007 STL NL 4 4 69 0 0 0 1 80.0 70 27 11 44 3.04 4.47 (+32%) -
2008 STL NL 6 6 74 0 0 0 17 78.7 86 31 30 51 3.55 4.32 (+18%) -
2009 STL NL 4 3 62 0 0 0 38 61.0 49 13 24 44 1.92 4.32 (+56%) -
2010 STL NL 6 2 59 0 0 0 27 65.0 57 25 10 42 3.46 4.08 (+15%) -
2011 STL NL 1 4 21 0 0 0 1 27.7 44 26 7 17 8.46 3.94 (-115%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
532 22 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 12 0.091 0.167 0.091 0.258 0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 65.6% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 78.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.258 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 65.8% 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
1999 SEA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 SEA AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 SEA AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SEA AL 32 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2004 SEA AL 32 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SEA AL 32 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 PHI NL 46 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CIN NL 20 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 STL NL 69 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2008 STL NL 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 STL NL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 STL NL 59 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 STL NL 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 NLDS1 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 0 0 1.3 3 0 2 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2009 NLDS1 SLN 0 1 2 0 0 1.3 3 0 2 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 532 106 99 116 5 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 SEA P 6 0 1 1 0 1
2001 SEA P 38 0 8 6 0 0
2002 SEA P 41 12 9 13 1 0
2003 SEA P 32 32 10 18 0 2
2004 SEA P 32 32 16 19 3 2
2005 SEA P 32 30 14 13 0 0
2006 PHI P 46 0 4 7 1 0
2006 CIN P 20 0 0 3 0 0
2007 SLN P 69 0 4 8 0 1
2008 SLN P 74 0 11 12 0 2
2009 SLN P 62 0 8 5 0 1
2010 SLN P 59 0 9 5 0 1
2011 SLN P 21 0 5 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 532

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2009 Reliever of the Month August
2009 TSN Reliever of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 SLN NL $3,250,000
2010 SLN NL $3,050,000
2009 SLN NL $2,500,000
2008 SLN NL $2,250,000
2007 SLN NL $1,000,000
2006 PHI NL $2,600,000
2005 SEA AL $2,600,000
2004 SEA AL $1,800,000
2003 SEA AL $425,000
2002 SEA AL $250,000
2001 SEA AL $202,500
Total Career Earnings $19,927,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Seminole State College Seminole OK 1992, 1993