P Franklin 'Firecracker' French #18
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
04/22/2024
P FRANKLIN 'FIRECRACKER' FRENCH #18 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 3 1-2 0 3.60 20.0 17 1 8 22 1.25 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 60 65
Movement 60 60 60 60
Control 40 35 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 70
Curveball 55 60
Changeup 30 40
Forkball 55 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 99-101 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/16/2024 TUL Loss, 1-4 X 5.1 5 3 3 3 4 Loss
04/10/2024 @ SPF Loss, 4-6 X 5.2 10 5 4 1 7 Loss
04/04/2024 ARK Win, 8-1 X 9.0 2 1 1 4 11 Win
06/30/2023 DUN Loss, 4-15 X 4.2 7 4 4 1 5
06/25/2023 GNY1 Win, 7-6 X 4.2 8 4 2 1 5
06/20/2023 @ FMT Loss, 3-10 X 5.2 4 4 4 4 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/21/2001
Born in:Ware, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 6th Pick in Round 6
TEXAS LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 3 1 2 0 3.60 20.0 17 9 8 1 8 22 1 33.3 0 1 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.15 7.65 9.90 3.60 3.14 1.25 77 0.5 .320        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 39 8 0 0 1 6 5 13 0 0 0 .205 .295 .282 .578      
vs. RHB 34 9 6 0 0 3 3 9 0 0 2 .265 .359 .441 .800      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 5.06 5.1 5 3 3 0 3 4  
April 3 3 1 2 0 3.60 20.0 17 9 8 1 8 22  
Career 3 3 1 2 0 3.60 20.0 17 9 8 1 8 22  
Home 2 2 1 1 0 2.51 14.1 7 4 4 1 7 15  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 6.35 5.2 10 5 4 0 1 7  
Grass 3 3 1 2 0 3.60 20.0 17 9 8 1 8 22  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 6.35 5.2 10 5 4 0 1 7  
Night 2 2 1 1 0 2.51 14.1 7 4 4 1 7 15  
As Starter 3 3 1 2 0 3.60 20.0 17 9 8 1 8 22  
GULF COAST LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 3 0 1 0 6.00 15.0 19 12 10 1 6 13 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.60 11.40 7.80 3.60 3.32 1.67 86 0.3 .419        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 19 8 0 1 1 5 1 5 0 0 0 .421 .450 .684 1.134      
vs. RHB 37 11 2 0 0 7 5 8 1 5 1 .297 .386 .351 .738      
GULF COAST LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 3 3 0 1 0 6.00 15.0 19 12 10 1 6 13  
Last Year 3 3 0 1 0 6.00 15.0 19 12 10 1 6 13  
Career 3 3 0 1 0 6.00 15.0 19 12 10 1 6 13  
Home 2 2 0 0 0 5.79 9.1 15 8 6 1 2 10  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 6.35 5.2 4 4 4 0 4 3  
Grass 3 3 0 1 0 6.00 15.0 19 12 10 1 6 13  
Day 1 1 0 0 0 7.71 4.2 7 4 4 1 1 5  
Night 2 2 0 1 0 5.23 10.1 12 8 6 0 5 8  
As Starter 3 3 0 1 0 6.00 15.0 19 12 10 1 6 13  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Total - 20 18 18 11 3 0 2.51 125.1 99 37 35 8 46 167 0 0 1.16 .307 2.47 4.5 100
2022 Total - 21 19 19 12 3 0 2.58 132.1 107 42 38 8 47 184 0 0 1.16 .321 2.32 5.0 100
2023 Total - 22 15 15 7 4 0 3.26 105.0 81 41 38 7 67 138 0 0 1.41 .289 3.38 2.3 100
2023 Lakeland - R 22 3 3 0 1 0 6.00 15.0 19 12 10 1 6 13 0 0 1.67 .419 3.32 0.3 64
2023 West Michigan - A 22 11 11 5 3 0 2.65 68.0 56 23 20 3 15 60 1 1 1.04 .280 2.98 2.0 157
2024 Northwest Arkansas - AA 23 3 3 1 2 0 3.60 20.0 17 9 8 1 8 22 1 0 1.25 .320 3.14 0.5 113
Total TEX 3 3 1 2 0 3.60 20.0 17 9 8 1 8 22 1 0 1.25 .320 3.14 113.0
Total MID 11 11 5 3 0 2.65 68.0 56 23 20 3 15 60 1 1 1.04 .280 2.98 156.8
Total GCL 3 3 0 1 0 6.00 15.0 19 12 10 1 6 13 0 0 1.67 .419 3.32 64.4
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 West Michigan - MID 22 1 1 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 6 2 2 0 4 1 0 0 2.00 .300 5.29 0.0 115
Total MID 1 1 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 6 2 2 0 4 1 0 0 2.00 .300 5.29 115.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 West Michigan - A P 11 11 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 68.0 1.32 +0.6 .966
2023 Lakeland - R P 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 15.0 0.60 -0.5 .477
2024 Northwest Arkansas - AA P 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 20.0 0.00 +0.5 .000
TOTAL P 17 17 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 103.0 0.96 +0.6 .843
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 35 (60).
06/05/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft out of college (Virginia; Charlottesville, VA) by the Detroit Devils. (Round 6, Pick 6, 156th overall pick).
07/06/2023 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Dayton Condors with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
12/04/2023 Was traded by the Detroit Devils to the Los Angeles Shockers, along with SS Ken Donnelly, in exchange for RP Grant Hansen.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (40).
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