P Cory Franks #53
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
04/29/2024
P CORY FRANKS #53 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 3 0-0 0 2.11 21.1 18 1 6 25 1.12 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 60 60
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 50 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 55 55
Curveball 40 40
Changeup 55 55
Forkball 55 55
Circle Change 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/25/2024 SYR Win, 6-2 X 4.1 6 2 2 2 6
04/19/2024 @ LEX Win, 3-1 X 8.2 3 1 1 4 8
04/14/2024 PAW Win, 4-2 X 8.1 9 2 2 0 11
03/27/2024 MAR Loss, 7-7 2.0 5 2 2 0 2
03/21/2024 LOU Win, 5-4 2.1 1 0 0 2 5 Win
03/17/2024 CHA Win, 4-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
03/13/2024 NYK Win, 7-2 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
03/08/2024 LV Loss, 0-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/26/1995
Born in:Greensboro, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 46 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 14th Pick in Round 6
INTERNATIONAL 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 0 0 0 2.11 21.1 18 5 5 1 6 25 0 0.0 0 2 66.7
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 10.55 7.59 10.55 2.53 2.09 1.12 67 0.6 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 34 5 1 0 0 1 4 14 0 0 0 .147 .237 .176 .413      
vs. RHB 43 13 2 0 1 4 2 11 0 0 1 .302 .348 .419 .766      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 6 2 2 1 2 6  
April 3 3 0 0 0 2.11 21.1 18 5 5 1 6 25  
Last Year 30 9 6 5 2 3.73 91.2 81 40 38 12 26 73  
2 Years Ago 24 24 6 14 0 4.34 147.1 127 75 71 14 66 181  
Career 118 89 33 33 2 3.52 609.0 497 257 238 55 215 638  
Home 2 2 0 0 0 2.84 12.2 15 4 4 1 2 17  
Road 1 1 0 0 0 1.04 8.2 3 1 1 0 4 8  
Grass 1 1 0 0 0 1.04 8.2 3 1 1 0 4 8  
Turf 2 2 0 0 0 2.84 12.2 15 4 4 1 2 17  
Day 2 2 0 0 0 2.84 12.2 15 4 4 1 2 17  
Night 1 1 0 0 0 1.04 8.2 3 1 1 0 4 8  
As Starter 3 3 0 0 0 2.11 21.1 18 5 5 1 6 25  
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+
2021 Toronto - MSL 25 4 4 1 2 0 6.23 21.2 26 15 15 4 7 18 0 0 1.52 .333 5.29 -0.1 60
2022 Toronto - MSL 26 3 3 1 2 0 5.79 18.2 17 12 12 5 9 18 0 0 1.39 .261 5.97 -0.4 57
Total MSL 7 7 2 4 0 6.02 40.1 43 27 27 9 16 36 0 0 1.46 .304 5.61 -0.5 59
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+
2017 Total - 21 15 15 6 5 0 3.52 102.1 94 41 40 10 38 114 0 0 1.29 .317 3.41 2.2 100
2017 Auburn - S A 21 3 3 0 0 0 5.11 12.1 15 9 7 0 8 12 0 0 1.86 .366 3.90 0.1 68
2017 Lansing - A 21 12 12 7 3 0 2.54 67.1 49 22 19 2 25 55 0 0 1.10 .251 3.19 1.1 132
2018 Dunedin - A 22 13 13 4 3 0 2.33 69.2 55 23 18 3 29 64 0 0 1.21 .275 3.22 1.0 140
2018 New Hampshire - AA 22 15 8 4 4 0 4.53 59.2 61 35 30 2 32 52 0 0 1.56 .328 3.62 0.5 76
2019 New Hampshire - AA 23 28 28 8 12 0 3.95 161.2 151 78 71 18 60 187 0 0 1.31 .318 3.81 3.1 108
2019 Buffalo - AAA 23 3 3 1 0 0 5.27 13.2 14 9 8 3 8 10 0 0 1.61 .268 6.47 -0.2 76
2020 Buffalo - AAA 24 30 22 6 5 0 2.94 150.0 113 53 49 6 53 144 1 1 1.11 .265 3.10 3.7 137
2021 Buffalo - AAA 25 28 28 14 9 0 3.26 185.0 144 75 67 19 56 205 2 1 1.08 .266 3.36 3.9 120
2022 Buffalo - AAA 26 24 24 6 14 0 4.34 147.1 127 75 71 14 66 181 1 1 1.31 .313 3.50 2.1 82
2023 Buffalo - AAA 27 30 9 6 5 2 3.73 91.2 81 40 38 12 26 73 0 0 1.17 .268 4.05 -0.0 90
2024 Columbus - AAA 28 3 3 0 0 0 2.11 21.1 18 5 5 1 6 25 0 0 1.12 .333 2.09 0.6 148
Total IL 118 89 33 33 2 3.52 609.0 497 257 238 55 215 638 4 3 1.17 .279 3.46 105.6
Total EL 43 36 12 16 0 4.11 221.1 212 113 101 20 92 239 0 0 1.37 .321 3.76 97.1
Total FSL 13 13 4 3 0 2.33 69.2 55 23 18 3 29 64 0 0 1.21 .275 3.22 140.1
Total MID 12 12 7 3 0 2.54 67.1 49 22 19 2 25 55 0 0 1.10 .251 3.19 132.2
Total NYP 3 3 0 0 0 5.11 12.1 15 9 7 0 8 12 0 0 1.86 .366 3.90 67.5
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 Buffalo - IL 27 1 0 0 1 0 3.18 5.2 1 2 2 1 1 7 0 0 0.35 .000 3.31 0.0 106
Total IL 1 0 0 1 0 3.18 5.2 1 2 2 1 1 7 0 0 0.35 .000 3.31 106.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2017 Lansing - A P 12 12 2 6 0 9 1 .889 67.1 1.07 +0.1 1.030
2017 Auburn - S A P 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 12.1 0.00 -0.6 .000
2018 New Hampshire - AA P 15 8 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 59.2 1.36 +0.5 1.048
2018 Dunedin - A P 13 13 4 14 0 19 1 .947 69.2 2.33 +0.7 .980
2019 Buffalo - AAA P 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 13.2 1.32 +0.2 1.050
2019 New Hampshire - AA P 28 28 10 23 1 37 4 .892 161.2 1.84 +0.7 .944
2020 Buffalo - AAA P 30 22 9 18 0 28 1 .964 150.0 1.62 +0.8 1.050
2021 Toronto - MLB P 4 4 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 21.2 1.25 +0.0 1.001
2021 Buffalo - AAA P 28 28 12 12 1 26 2 .923 185.0 1.17 -1.6 .737
2022 Toronto - MLB P 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 18.2 0.00 +0.4 .000
2022 Buffalo - AAA P 24 24 5 11 0 17 1 .941 147.1 0.98 +1.2 .906
2023 Buffalo - AAA P 30 9 5 7 0 12 0 1.000 91.2 1.18 +0.6 .984
2024 Columbus - AAA P 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 21.1 0.42 +0.6 .000
TOTAL P 196 160 50 103 2 163 10 .939 1020.0 1.35 +3.8 .954
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2017 Drafted in the 2017 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 14, 164th overall pick) by the Toronto Seagulls, out of college (Georgia; Athens, GA).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (50).
08/14/2018 Injured on 08/13/2018, diagnosed with a forearm strain, is day-to-day.
09/20/2018 Wins the 2018 Florida State League Round 2 with the Dunedin Sun Kings!
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (50).
07/08/2019 Was selected to the 2019 Eastern League All-Star Game.
09/22/2019 Finished 3rd in 2019 EL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
06/05/2020 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Gwinnett Fightin Whites with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/01/2020 Wins the IL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
08/30/2021 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Columbus Sumos with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/12/2021 Wins the 2021 IL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
11/27/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $575,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
05/20/2022 Pitches a PERFECT GAME against the Lexington Thoroughbreds, striking out 9 hitters!
07/27/2022 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/28/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
11/28/2023 Became a free agent.
12/31/2023 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Cleveland Spiders organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
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