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Simmons Davis League
5-25-2020
Socks Franklin Catcher
Retired (1996, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .743 Status Retired (1996) Option Years 0  
H 1207 Age 60 (OS 60) Date of Birth 02-07-1960
HR 114 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1978)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(22 games)
RBI 659
SB 51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1985 C LAN 72 59 533.2 472 434 37 1 1 4 60 31 34.1% 0 7.94 .998
1986 C LAN 97 85 733.2 663 616 46 1 4 3 58 39 40.2% -1 8.12 .998
1B LAN 3 3 26.0 33 32 1 0 3 -2 11.42 1.000
1987 C LAN 135 135 1096.2 931 873 57 1 3 6 93 48 34.0% -1 7.63 .999
1988 C LAN 135 135 1109.2 986 904 81 1 5 7 105 74 41.3% -1 7.99 .999
1989 C LAN 135 135 1136.1 909 834 74 1 3 6 75 66 46.8% 0 7.19 .999
1990 C LAN 135 135 1184.0 944 890 54 0 3 9 96 49 33.8% +1 7.18 1.000
1991 C LAN 135 135 1221.0 985 910 73 2 6 7 97 64 39.8% 0 7.25 .998
1992 C LAN 115 102 906.0 694 646 46 2 1 5 58 38 39.6% -1 6.87 .997
1993 C LAN 135 135 1104.1 885 830 55 0 1 4 89 47 34.6% -2 7.21 1.000
1994 C LAN 135 135 1180.2 928 874 52 2 2 3 98 41 29.5% -2 7.06 .998
1995 C LAN-TOR-NYN 37 35 315.0 277 259 15 3 1 2 32 12 27.3% 0 7.83 .989
1996 C NYN 27 27 242.0 248 233 15 0 0 1 24 14 36.8% 0 9.22 1.000
Pos Total C 1293 1253 10763.0 8922 8303 605 14 30 57 885 523 37.1% -7 7.45 .998
1B 3 3 26.0 33 32 1 0 3 -2 11.42 1.000
Total 1296 1256 10789.0 8955 8335 606 14 33 57 885 523 37.1% -9 7.46 .998
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Socks Franklin has retired from the New York Privateers
1995-08-16The New York Privateers have acquired Socks Franklin from the waiver wire.
1995-08-12The Toronto Roughriders have promoted Rex Banner to the major league team. The Toronto Roughriders have designated Socks Franklin for assignment.
1995-04-12The Toronto Roughriders have acquired Socks Franklin from the waiver wire.
1995-04-08The Los Angeles Angels have promoted Tommy Dressen to the major league team. The Los Angeles Angels have promoted Tom Martinez to the major league team. The Los Angeles Angels have designated Socks Franklin for assignment. The Los Angeles Angels have designated Chris Roettger for assignment.
1992-05-05Socks Franklin of the Los Angeles Angels is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1985-04-04The Los Angeles Angels have promoted Socks Franklin to the major league team. The Los Angeles Angels have designated Bob Weafer for assignment.