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Minnie Minoso League
8-23-2064
Fred "Flamethrower" Franklin Relief Pitcher
Retired (2017, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.50 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 274-122 Status Deceased (2043) Option Years 0  
SV 23 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 12-23-1979
K 3103 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1997)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(21 games)
IP 3648.0
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2000 PIT
0
 2
21
0
0
0
0
 2
22.0
 31 21 20 0 7
20
1.73
8.18
2001 PIT
5
 9
104
0
0
0
9
 5
137.1
 148 81 73 1 49
110
1.43
4.78
2002 PIT
10
 3
95
0
0
0
8
 3
141.2
 125 57 49 3 40
134
1.16
3.11
2003 PIT
19
 2
91
0
0
0
0
 3
217.2
 184 94 85 4 68
161
1.16
3.51
2004 PIT
21
 11
100
0
0
0
0
 3
241.2
 232 106 91 2 83
199
1.30
3.39
2005 PIT
16
 6
81
0
0
0
0
 1
217.2
 191 108 94 5 92
181
1.30
3.89
2006 PIT
31
 7
99
0
0
0
2
 4
277.2
 235 94 89 3 98
235
1.20
2.88
2007 PIT
23
 3
107
0
0
0
2
 2
270.1
 236 101 91 3 97
220
1.23
3.03
2008 PIT
21
 7
94
0
0
0
2
 3
234.0
 228 103 93 4 73
211
1.29
3.58
2009 PIT
13
 8
39
39
4
1
0
 0
213.2
 188 82 78 3 57
185
1.15
3.29
2010 PIT
21
 5
38
38
5
3
0
 0
242.0
 216 93 89 2 73
215
1.19
3.31
2011 PIT-ANA
13
 11
38
38
2
1
0
 0
223.1
 202 87 81 2 64
187
1.19
3.26
2012 ANA
17
 3
36
36
4
0
0
 0
235.0
 195 82 80 1 66
197
1.11
3.06
2013 ANA
20
 3
36
36
2
0
0
 0
228.0
 194 87 84 2 82
198
1.21
3.32
2014 ANA
14
 7
36
36
4
0
0
 0
213.1
 192 84 77 4 74
190
1.25
3.25
2015 ANA
11
 11
36
36
2
0
0
 0
209.0
 187 84 78 1 73
194
1.24
3.36
2016 ANA
12
 7
34
34
0
0
0
 0
170.0
 154 80 74 2 63
136
1.28
3.92
2017 ANA-PIT
7
 17
34
34
0
0
0
 0
153.2
 169 102 94 5 58
130
1.48
5.51
2064
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
274
 122
1119
327
23
5
23
 26
3648.0
 3307 1546 1420 47 1217
3103
1.24
3.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2017-11-01Fred "Flamethrower" Franklin has retired from the Pittsburgh Stealers
2017-08-03Trade #1396682 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Stealers and the Anaheim Golden Aardvarks. The Anaheim Golden Aardvarks receive Steve Moore from the Pittsburgh Stealers in exchange for Fred "Flamethrower" Franklin.
2017-03-07The Anaheim Golden Aardvarks have placed Fred "Flamethrower" Franklin on the trade block.
2011-06-15Trade #1315594 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Stealers and the Anaheim Golden Aardvarks. The Anaheim Golden Aardvarks receive Fred "Flamethrower" Franklin, Fred Fallon from the Pittsburgh Stealers in exchange for Ben Leshnock, Rudy Riley, Draft Pick 2013 Round 1 ANA (Steve Moore).
2008-07-17Fred Flamethrower Franklin of the Pittsburgh Stealers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2005-05-15Fred Flamethrower Franklin of the Pittsburgh Stealers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2003-06-12Fred Flamethrower Franklin of the Pittsburgh Stealers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2001-03-01The Pittsburgh Stealers have promoted Fred "Flamethrower" Franklin to the major league team.
2000-10-08The Pittsburgh Stealers have sent Slim Renfer to the minors. The Pittsburgh Stealers have sent Fred "Flamethrower" Franklin to the minors.
2000-09-21The Pittsburgh Stealers have promoted Fred "Flamethrower" Franklin to the major league team.
2000-06-29The Pittsburgh Stealers have sent Fred "Flamethrower" Franklin to the minors.
2000-06-28The Pittsburgh Stealers have promoted Fred "Flamethrower" Franklin to the major league team.
2000-06-28The Pittsburgh Stealers have sent Fred "Flamethrower" Franklin to the minors.
2000-06-06The Pittsburgh Stealers have promoted Fred "Flamethrower" Franklin to the major league team.
2000-04-15The Pittsburgh Stealers have renamed Bob Leever to Fred "Flamethrower" Franklin.