Franklin Morales, baseball player, 2007-2016

Franklin Morales

Born: 1/24/1986 in San Juan de los Morros, Guárico, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2007-08-18 | Final Game: 2016-07-31

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Franklin Miguel Morales

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Biography

Franklin Morales, born in 1986, was a left-handed pitcher whose career spanned from 2007 to 2016. Known for his versatility on the mound, Morales played a significant role in both starting and relieving capacities throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He finished his career with a record of 23-30 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.56, striking out 385 batters while recording 11 saves. His ability to adapt to different pitching roles showcased his resilience and skill, qualities that were essential during an era of evolving pitching strategies. Morales made his debut in the late 2000s, a time when the league was witnessing a shift towards specialized relief pitching. He became a valuable asset for several teams, demonstrating a blend of power and finesse. While he may not have amassed eye-popping statistics, his contributions to the teams he played for were marked by crucial performances in high-pressure situations, solidifying his place in the competitive landscape of baseball during his playing years. After his retirement in 2016, Morales left behind a legacy characterized by determination and adaptability in a sport that continually evolves.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 30 305 47 0 0 11 490.0 483 248 61 223 385 4.56 0

Career ERA 4.56 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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
2007 COL NL 3 2 8 8 0 0 0 39.3 34 15 14 26 3.43 4.47 (+23%) 668.3
2008 COL NL 1 2 5 5 0 0 0 25.3 28 18 17 9 6.39 4.32 (-48%) -799.4
2009 COL NL 3 2 40 2 0 0 7 40.0 38 20 23 41 4.50 4.32 (-4%) 176.1
2010 COL NL 0 4 35 0 0 0 3 28.7 28 20 24 27 6.28 4.08 (-54%) -1592.1
2011 COL NL 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 14.0 10 6 8 11 3.86 3.94 (+2%) -380.1
2011 BOS AL 1 1 36 0 0 0 0 32.3 30 13 11 31 3.62 3.94 (+8%) 16.4
2012 BOS AL 3 4 37 9 0 0 1 76.3 64 32 30 76 3.77 4.01 (+6%) -730.8
2013 BOS AL 2 2 20 1 0 0 0 25.3 24 13 15 21 4.62 3.87 (-19%) -434.4
2014 COL NL 6 9 38 22 0 0 0 142.3 166 85 65 100 5.37 3.74 (-44%) -6134.7
2015 KCR AL 4 2 67 0 0 0 0 62.3 58 22 14 41 3.18 3.96 (+20%) -
2016 TOR AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 4 2 2 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
305 62 4 11 0 0 0 2 0 4 27 0.177 0.227 0.177 0.405 0.0

Career AVG .177 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.

Career SLG .177 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.405 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 44.6% 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
2007 COL NL 8 13 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.308 — — — — 0.0
2008 COL NL 5 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.100 — — — — 0.0
2009 COL NL 40 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.400 — — — — 0.0
2010 COL NL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 COL NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 BOS AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 BOS AL 37 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2013 BOS AL 20 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 COL NL 38 30 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 15 0.100 — — — — 0.0
2015 KCR AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 TOR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 ALCS KCA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 WS KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALCS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 NLDS2 COL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 NLCS COL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2007 NLDS2 COL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2007 WS COL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 14 2 0 16.3 23 17 10 9 9.37

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 ALCS KCA 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 3 1 1 2 4.50
2015 WS KCA 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 2 4 0 0 108.00
2013 ALCS BOS 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 2 0 1 0 0.00
2013 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 1 1 0 27.00
2009 NLDS2 COL 0 0 4 0 0 2.7 0 0 3 1 0.00
2007 NLCS COL 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 5 1 1 2 2.25
2007 NLDS2 COL 0 0 1 1 0 3.0 3 3 2 3 9.00
2007 WS COL 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 7 7 1 1 21.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 305 47 21 70 7 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 COL P 8 8 0 11 0 1
2008 COL P 5 5 1 4 0 0
2009 COL P 40 2 2 4 0 0
2010 COL P 35 0 0 1 0 0
2011 COL P 14 0 1 3 0 0
2011 BOS P 36 0 0 5 0 0
2012 BOS P 37 9 5 6 1 0
2013 BOS P 20 1 1 4 0 0
2014 COL P 38 22 7 19 5 1
2015 KCA P 67 0 4 12 1 2
2016 TOR P 5 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 305

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 TOR AL $2,000,000
2015 KCA AL $1,850,000
2014 COL NL $1,712,500
2013 BOS AL $1,487,500
2012 BOS AL $850,000
2011 COL NL $424,000
2010 COL NL $406,000
2009 COL NL $402,000
2008 COL NL $391,000
Total Career Earnings $9,523,000