P Mitchell Franks #26
Age: 82 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
   
09/19/1991
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 3 3 4 2
Movement 16 14 17 8
Control 5 5 6 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 2 1
Sinker 10 5
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Groundball Percentage Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 11
Defense 9
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 19
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:
Loyalty:
Desire f. Win:
Greed:
Intelligence:
Work Ethic:
Birthday:02/22/1909
Born in:Northampton, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:17 Years, 25 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:18 Years, 19 Days
Pro Service:20 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1926, 5th Pick in Round 2
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+
1930 Rockville - ACB 21 8 1 0 1 0 2.52 25.0 14 7 7 0 26 12 0 0 1.60 .212 5.41 -0.0 188
1931 Rockville - ACB 22 11 0 0 0 0 4.03 29.0 28 14 13 1 20 6 0 0 1.66 .260 5.14 -0.2 106
1932 Rockville - ACB 23 7 7 6 1 0 5.04 60.2 56 34 34 5 27 25 6 1 1.37 .260 4.60 0.6 85
1933 Rockville - ACB 24 27 11 4 10 5 4.99 97.1 126 63 54 10 46 34 6 1 1.77 .320 4.82 -0.1 78
1934 Rockville - ACB 25 29 13 5 8 7 4.13 128.2 132 71 59 17 52 53 10 0 1.43 .262 4.91 0.3 103
1935 Rockville - ACB 26 18 0 0 1 2 7.62 28.1 47 25 24 5 17 14 0 0 2.26 .393 6.17 -0.3 64
1936 Rockville - ACB 27 51 0 2 3 7 4.86 87.0 96 53 47 3 60 37 0 0 1.79 .316 4.65 0.5 100
1937 Washington - ACB 28 45 0 7 2 10 3.49 95.1 103 40 37 3 39 59 0 0 1.49 .329 3.37 1.4 121
1938 Washington - ACB 29 25 0 3 3 1 4.09 50.2 54 26 23 3 26 30 0 0 1.58 .317 3.78 0.4 101
1939 Washington - ACB 30 9 0 0 0 4 3.31 16.1 10 6 6 1 8 11 0 0 1.10 .205 4.24 0.1 134
1940 Providence - ACB 31 41 41 16 21 0 4.18 334.0 351 167 155 19 137 109 25 5 1.46 .279 4.09 4.8 100
1941 Providence - ACB 32 35 35 15 14 0 4.08 280.1 282 158 127 11 114 91 18 1 1.41 .270 4.15 4.8 110
1942 Providence - ACB 33 35 16 5 13 3 5.33 155.1 176 112 92 6 73 56 7 0 1.60 .304 3.68 1.6 69
1943 Brooklyn - ACB 34 31 20 11 9 0 3.97 185.2 201 94 82 7 68 52 15 0 1.45 .287 3.63 1.9 88
1944 Brooklyn - ACB 35 13 1 0 3 1 3.13 31.2 30 15 11 0 14 6 0 0 1.39 .273 3.52 0.3 125
1945 Cardiff - TBL 36 25 0 1 4 1 6.34 32.2 49 26 23 1 22 9 0 0 2.17 .381 4.49 -0.1 63
Total ACB 385 145 74 89 40 4.32 1605.1 1706 885 771 91 727 595 87 8 1.52 .288 4.18 16.0 99
Total TBL 25 0 1 4 1 6.34 32.2 49 26 23 1 22 9 0 0 2.17 .381 4.49 -0.1 63
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+
1925 Mount Vernon HS - HS 16 7 6 1 2 1 6.16 30.2 48 29 21 0 18 9 0 0 2.15 .381 5.73 0.8 119
1926 Mount Vernon HS - HS 17 8 8 4 1 0 4.09 55.0 61 30 25 0 33 17 0 0 1.71 .303 5.66 1.5 178
1927 Rochester - S A 18 24 18 6 11 1 3.57 143.2 144 77 57 9 64 97 8 0 1.45 .290 4.01 2.0 117
1928 New London - A 19 22 13 8 5 2 4.86 116.2 104 65 63 9 73 82 7 1 1.52 .274 4.56 1.1 90
1928 Harrisburg - AA 19 19 14 6 8 1 4.07 110.2 113 59 50 9 55 56 4 0 1.52 .290 4.46 0.7 98
1929 Harrisburg - AA 20 34 32 11 14 0 3.44 248.1 197 108 95 19 138 178 9 1 1.35 .251 4.17 3.3 121
1930 Harrisburg - AA 21 2 2 2 0 0 2.00 18.0 11 5 4 0 7 17 2 0 1.00 .234 3.01 0.6 231
1932 Richmond - AAA 23 24 23 8 10 0 3.09 192.1 145 67 66 12 73 160 6 2 1.13 .257 3.22 3.3 114
1945 Exeter - R 36 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 .000 1.13 0.1 999
Total VBL (AAA) 24 23 8 10 0 3.09 192.1 145 67 66 12 73 160 6 2 1.13 .257 3.22 113.7
Total PBA (AA) 55 48 19 22 1 3.56 377.0 321 172 149 28 200 251 15 1 1.38 .263 4.20 119.5
Total NEBL (A) 22 13 8 5 2 4.86 116.2 104 65 63 9 73 82 7 1 1.52 .274 4.56 90.3
Total NYSB (S-A) 24 18 6 11 1 3.57 143.2 144 77 57 9 64 97 8 0 1.45 .290 4.01 116.5
Total SABT (R) 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 .000 1.13 999.0
Total MD-DC-VA 15 14 5 3 1 4.83 85.2 109 59 46 0 51 26 0 0 1.87 .333 5.69 156.9
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+
1932 Rockville - ACB 23 3 3 1 2 0 7.17 21.1 25 17 17 2 13 8 1 1 1.78 .307 5.27 0.0 60
1937 Washington - TBL 28 3 0 0 1 0 10.57 7.2 10 9 9 2 6 6 0 0 2.09 .348 6.66 -0.2 37
1937 Washington - ACB 28 2 0 0 0 0 1.42 6.1 4 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0.79 .182 3.31 0.1 298
1937 Total - ACB 28 5 0 0 1 0 6.43 14.0 14 10 10 2 7 7 0 0 1.50 .267 5.15 -0.1 155
1938 Washington - ACB 29 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 .000 15.95 -0.1 46
1941 Providence - TBL 32 1 1 0 1 0 2.25 8.0 5 2 2 0 0 3 1 0 0.63 .192 2.36 0.3 185
1941 Providence - ACB 32 5 5 1 3 0 6.44 36.1 48 26 26 2 18 8 1 0 1.82 .326 4.95 0.3 69
1941 Total - ACB 32 6 6 1 4 0 5.68 44.1 53 28 28 2 18 11 2 0 1.60 .305 4.48 0.6 90
Total ACB 11 8 2 5 0 6.23 65.0 78 45 45 5 32 17 2 1 1.69 .303 5.07 88.1
Total TBL 4 1 0 2 0 6.32 15.2 15 11 11 2 6 9 1 0 1.34 .265 4.47 112.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1925 Mount Vernon HS - HS P 7 6 3 13 1 16 0 1.000 30.2 4.70 +1.4 1.088
1926 Mount Vernon HS - HS P 8 8 6 7 0 13 0 1.000 55.0 2.13 +2.6 1.246
1927 Rochester - S A P 24 18 7 33 0 41 1 .976 143.2 2.51 +0.6 .980
1928 Harrisburg - AA P 19 14 8 21 1 30 1 .967 110.2 2.36 +1.6 1.061
1928 New London - A P 21 13 9 24 1 33 0 1.000 116.2 2.55 +3.0 1.148
1929 Harrisburg - AA P 34 32 20 30 1 54 4 .926 248.1 1.81 +3.8 1.047
1930 Rockville - MLB P 8 1 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 25.0 2.52 +0.4 1.040
1930 Harrisburg - AA P 2 2 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 18.0 1.50 +0.1 1.018
1931 Rockville - MLB P 11 0 6 5 0 12 1 .917 29.0 3.41 -0.2 .896
1932 Rockville - MLB P 7 7 8 13 0 21 0 1.000 60.2 3.12 +0.0 .951
1932 Richmond - AAA P 24 23 13 30 1 43 0 1.000 192.1 2.01 +1.7 1.036
1933 Rockville - MLB P 27 11 8 19 1 28 1 .964 97.1 2.50 +1.6 1.042
1934 Rockville - MLB P 29 13 8 26 2 35 1 .971 128.2 2.38 +0.3 .976
1935 Rockville - MLB P 17 0 2 3 1 5 0 1.000 28.1 1.59 -0.8 .621
1936 Rockville - MLB P 50 0 6 15 0 22 1 .955 87.0 2.17 -0.4 .931
1937 Washington - MLB P 45 0 4 13 2 18 1 .944 95.1 1.60 +0.2 .987
1938 Washington - MLB P 25 0 0 10 1 10 0 1.000 50.2 1.78 +0.5 1.044
1939 Washington - MLB P 9 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 16.1 1.10 +0.1 1.051
1940 Providence - MLB P 41 41 22 49 3 76 5 .934 334.0 1.91 +1.7 1.013
1941 Providence - MLB P 35 35 12 50 1 64 2 .969 280.1 1.99 +3.8 1.071
1942 Providence - MLB P 34 16 17 26 1 45 2 .956 155.1 2.49 +0.4 .979
1943 Brooklyn - MLB P 31 20 12 44 2 58 2 .966 185.2 2.71 +0.4 1.014
1944 Brooklyn - MLB P 13 1 4 10 0 16 2 .875 31.2 3.98 -0.7 .895
1945 Cardiff - MLB P 23 0 1 6 2 7 0 1.000 32.2 1.93 +0.4 1.045
1945 Exeter - R P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 +0.0 .000
TOTAL P 545 261 178 457 21 659 24 .964 2555.0 2.24 +22.7 1.018
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1924 Joined the Mount Vernon HS Majors.
01/01/1925 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 1 (5).
03/07/1925 Injured on 03/05/1925, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, will miss 2 weeks.
01/01/1926 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 2 (5).
06/01/1926 Released by the Mount Vernon HS Majors.
06/01/1926 Drafted in the 1926 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 12th overall pick) by the Rockville Superbas.
09/11/1926 Won the 1926 Ohio River Baseball Round 1 with the Moon Township Hillbillies!
01/01/1927 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 3 (6).
04/09/1927 Named the #34 prospect in the ACB
01/01/1928 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (4); Movement: 10 (9); Control: 5 (5).
04/09/1928 Named the #84 prospect in the ACB
06/04/1928 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Manchester Wolves with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/18/1928 Was selected to the 1928 New England Baseball League All-Star Game.
01/01/1929 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (4); Movement: 12 (9); Control: 6 (5).
04/09/1929 Named the #80 prospect in the ACB
06/17/1929 Was selected to the 1929 Pennsylvania Baseball Association All-Star Game.
06/29/1929 Injured (oblique strain), out for one week.
07/08/1929 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Lancaster Churns with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
01/01/1930 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 13 (9); Control: 7 (6).
04/09/1930 Named the #39 prospect in the ACB
06/27/1930 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 5 months.
10/19/1930 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,888 through automatic renewal.
10/25/1930 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5-6 weeks.
01/01/1931 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 14 (9); Control: 9 (6).
10/10/1931 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1932 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (5); Movement: 15 (9); Control: 9 (6).
04/22/1932 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fairfax Flames with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/20/1932 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award.
07/05/1932 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Virginia Beach Schooners with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/14/1932 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Haymakers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/06/1932 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bums with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/16/1932 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,112 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1933 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (5); Movement: 14 (9); Control: 9 (5).
04/20/1933 Injured (hamstring soreness), out for one week.
05/29/1933 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/19/1933 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,400 through arbitration.
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (5); Movement: 15 (9); Control: 10 (5).
08/25/1934 Injured (torn elbow ligament), out for 10-11 months.
10/14/1934 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,800 through arbitration.
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 15 (9); Control: 11 (6).
10/14/1935 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,200 through arbitration.
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 15 (9); Control: 11 (6).
06/07/1936 Injured (hand soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
10/17/1936 Became a free agent.
11/24/1936 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $39,570 with the Washington Grays organization.
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 16 (10); Control: 12 (6).
05/16/1937 Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 2 days.
08/08/1937 Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks.
09/11/1937 Wins the 1937 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Washington Grays.
10/03/1937 Finished 2nd in 1937 ACB ACB Golden Reliever voting.
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 16 (9); Control: 11 (6).
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 16 (9); Control: 12 (6).
05/12/1939 Injured (shoulder inflammation), out for 5 months.
10/19/1939 Became a free agent.
11/10/1939 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $51,000 with the Providence Steamrollers organization.
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 16 (9); Control: 12 (6).
04/14/1940 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Haymakers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/15/1940 Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award.
05/09/1940 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Newark Gunners with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/13/1940 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Newark Gunners with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/23/1940 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Haymakers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (7); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 12 (6).
03/27/1941 Injured (neck stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/27/1941 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/13/1941 Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/09/1941 Wins the 1941 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Providence Steamrollers.
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 16 (9); Control: 12 (6).
05/14/1942 Injured (herniated disc (neck)), out for 2 weeks.
10/17/1942 Became a free agent.
12/01/1942 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,000 with the Brooklyn Bums organization.
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (7); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 13 (7).
07/24/1943 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000 with the Brooklyn Bums organization.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (7); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 12 (6).
07/19/1944 Injured (migraine), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/16/1944 Became a free agent.
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 11 (6).
05/18/1945 Signed a minor league contract with the Cardiff Alliance organization.
08/28/1945 Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 4 days.
10/20/1945 Became a free agent.
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (5); Movement: 16 (9); Control: 9 (6).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 16 (9); Control: 5 (6).
01/01/1947 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1936 51 2
1937 45 6
Year GS Rank
1940 41 8
1941 35 9
Year W Rank
1940 16 9
1941 15 10
Year L Rank
1940 21 2
1941 14 10
1942 13 10
Year Win. % Rank
1941 .517 9
1943 .550 7
Year SV Rank
1933 5 6
1934 7 4
1936 7 4
1937 10 3
1939 4 8
1942 3 10
1945 1 9
Year HLD Rank
1930 0 2
1931 0 8
1932 0 9
1936 1 2
1945 2 4
Year IP Rank
1940 334.0 6
1941 280.1 7
Year BF Rank
1940 1467 6
1941 1232 7
Year HRA Rank
1934 17 8
Year BB Rank
1940 137 4
1941 114 6
Year WP Rank
1936 6 9
1940 11 2
1941 8 3
1942 4 10
1945 2 10
Year ERA Rank
1941 4.08 7
Year BABIP Rank
1941 .270 5
Year WHIP Rank
1941 1.41 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1941 12.87 9
Year HR/9 Rank
1940 0.51 6
1941 0.35 7
1942 0.35 9
1943 0.34 10
Year H/9 Rank
1941 9.05 7
Year K/9 Rank
1942 3.24 7
Year RA Rank
1934 16 7
1936 51 2
1937 45 6
1945 25 3
Year GF Rank
1933 16 9
1934 16 7
1936 47 2
1937 32 6
1942 18 10
1945 16 5
Year QS Rank
1941 16 10
Year CG Rank
1940 25 3
1941 18 7
1943 15 10
Year CGP Rank
1940 .610 3
1941 .514 6
1942 .438 10
1943 .750 4
Year SHO Rank
1932 1 9
1940 5 1
Year WAR Rank
1941 4.8 7
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