#25 Luis Franco, Shortstop, 36 yrs, Brooklyn Cyclones
Monday, 8/3/2013
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Luis Franco

8/20/1976
36
Venezuela
6"0
220

Shortstop
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,250,000
2015
15 Year(s), 169 Days (2749 total Days)
134 Day(s)
15 Year(s), 169 Days (2749 total Days)
16 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67885
Versus LHP77996
Versus RHP56885
Talent68896
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4
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 7 (Range), .973 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 7 (Range), .951 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 8 (Range), .977 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
7/23@BIRL 3-8201000220#5  
7/24POCL 0-1400000002#6  
7/25POCL 3-5100000001#6  
7/26POCL 3-5402100100#5  
7/28@BIRW 6-1400000002#6  
7/29@BIRW 6-3101000100#9  
7/30@BIRW 11-7120000040#6  
7/31SDL 3-6401000001#5  
8/1SDW 15-6423200610#6PoG 
8/2SDL 2-3411010103#3  

Batting Stats 2013

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1023578314215685561106.232.345.409.754.748.176
Projected156546127213231048493162.232.345.409.754.748.176
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall964294908071463100.054.55.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP792021727131526300.253.361.570.930
vs. RHP27863121841424680404.227.340.363.704
Close/Late419111271111000.220.385.366.750
Scoring Position91224144702824702.242.406.440.846
Pinch Hitting410001022000.250.500.250.750
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home501794151946262159.229.309.419.728
Road521784291622294047.236.378.399.777
Last Week61862108556.333.478.5561.034
March/April24841630521152325.190.364.405.768
May2585214031181128.247.340.400.740
June26862220516151526.256.365.453.819
July25942031213141124.213.292.330.622
August2842107313.500.5561.0001.556

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
20051625981563223691100971414953.261.363.502.865 TOR,UL
20061585801714323611990871213552.295.387.562.949TOR,UL
2007157573185361441161161032313152.323.426.6201.045TOR,UL
20081575551493333612286822715131.268.361.533.894 BKN
200915757716126443121116937215010.279.384.562.946BKN
20101545241532453710697893712110.292.393.569.962BKN
201115955516731234113112951313400.301.402.548.950BKN
20121515401534252611495929414500.283.394.524.918BKN
201310235783142156855614710600.232.345.409.754BKN
Total1357485913782812630797086779930391222208.284.385.542.927 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
20075204200123410.200.304.300.604
200812441240191091200.273.396.432.828
2009114084028771300.200.319.450.769
20115195201323300.263.364.526.890
201272340027741100.174.296.435.731
Total401463312062828264310.226.343.432.775

Fielding Stats 2013

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1000000.0001.00.00    
Shortstop9796942833639114.964858.04.10    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 17th overall pick, by Toronto in 2005...
Drafted in 1st round, 17th overall pick, by Toronto in 2005...
Drafted in 1st round, 17th overall pick, by Toronto in 2005...
Drafted in 1st round, 17th overall pick, by Toronto in 2005...
Had first career hit on 4/1/2005, off Christopher Sweet (EDM)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/3/2005, off Larry Leiser (EDM)...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/4/2005, hitting .450 with 3 HR, 6 RBI...
Was selected to the 2005 Allstar game...
Hit 3 homeruns against Atlantic City, driving in 6 runs on 8/3/2005...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/7/2006, hitting .609 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/2006, hitting .409 with 7 HR, 26 RBI...
Was selected to the 2006 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/27/2006, hitting .480 with 3 HR, 6 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/17/2006, hitting .450 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Golden Glove Award at Shortstop in 2006...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/16/2007, hitting .500 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/4/2007, hitting .529 with 3 HR, 6 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/25/2007, hitting .409 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/2007, hitting .398 with 11 HR, 22 RBI...
Was selected to the 2007 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/23/2007, hitting .464 with 2 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/30/2007, hitting .391 with 3 HR, 6 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/2007, hitting .379 with 8 HR, 21 RBI...
Sets a new season UL-Record for HR with 42 on 9/20/2007...
Won Outstanding Slugger in 2007, hitting .323 with 44 HR, 116 RBI...
Won Golden Glove Award at Shortstop in 2007...
Signed as a free agent by Brooklyn on 2/2/2008 to a 5-year deal worth $19,750,000 per year...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/27/2008, hitting .519 with 3 HR, 8 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/2008, hitting .326 with 7 HR, 24 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/2010, hitting .330 with 11 HR, 23 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Charlotte on 7/24/2010...
Injured on 9/9/2010 with a Broken Nose, out for one week...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/3/2011, hitting .476 with 3 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Golden Glove Award at Shortstop in 2011...
Drove in 6 runs against Pocatello on 8/20/2012...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/24/2012, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 12 RBI...
9/28/2012: Signed a contract extension with Brooklyn, $8,250,000 per year, for 3 years.
Drove in 6 runs against San Diego on 8/1/2013...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
2007 - .323 - 5th
OBP
2006 - .387 - 8th
2007 - .426 - 2nd
2011 - .402 - 8th
2012 - .394 - 6th
SLG
2005 - .502 - 10th
2006 - .562 - 4th
2007 - .620 - 1st
2008 - .533 - 2nd
2009 - .562 - 5th
2010 - .569 - 4th
2011 - .548 - 3rd
2012 - .524 - 6th
OPS
2006 - .949 - 3rd
2007 - 1.045 - 1st
2008 - .894 - 9th
2009 - .946 - 6th
2010 - .962 - 5th
2011 - .950 - 4th
2012 - .918 - 4th
Hits
2006 - 171 - 8th
2007 - 185 - 4th
Doubles
2006 - 43 - 2nd
2007 - 36 - 9th
2012 - 42 - 5th
Homeruns
2005 - 36 - 1st
2006 - 36 - 5th
2007 - 44 - 1st
2008 - 36 - 2nd
2009 - 43 - 2nd
2010 - 37 - 4th
2011 - 34 - 4th
RBI
2006 - 119 - 1st
2007 - 116 - 5th
2008 - 122 - 2nd
2009 - 121 - 3rd
2010 - 106 - 9th
2011 - 113 - 6th
2012 - 114 - 4th
Runs
2005 - 100 - 9th
2007 - 116 - 1st
2009 - 116 - 6th
2011 - 112 - 7th
BB
2005 - 97 - 7th
2006 - 87 - 8th
2007 - 103 - 5th
2009 - 93 - 10th
2011 - 95 - 9th
2012 - 92 - 7th
     

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