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Satchel Paige League
5-25-2047
John Franklin Catcher
Retired (2026, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .205 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .617 Status Retired (2026) Option Years 0  
H 15 Age 55 (OS 55) Date of Birth 01-11-1992
HR 4 Drafted Round 2, Pick 47
(2016)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(82 games)
RBI 6
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A  Velocity D    Mentor vR B-
Speed C- Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B F  (0.8%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
201624D+A-C+A C-B+D-
201725D+A-C+A C-B+D 
201826D+A-C+A+C-A-D 
201927D+A-C+A+C-A-D+
202028D+A-C+A+C A-D+
202129D+A-C+A+C A-D+
202230D+A-C+A+C A-D+
202331D+A C+A+C A-D+
202432D+A C+A+C A-D+
202533D+A C+A+C A-D+
202634D+A C+A+C A-D+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01John Franklin has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
2026-06-30The Milwaukee Braves have promoted John Franklin to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Dean DeLeo for assignment.
2026-06-30The Milwaukee Braves have acquired John Franklin from the waiver wire.
2026-04-14The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Michael Eusebio to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have waived John Franklin.
2025-06-05The Cincinnati Mavericks have acquired John Franklin from the waiver wire.
2025-04-08The Colorado Crush have waived John Franklin.