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Andres Galarraga League
10-13-2111
George Franklin Starting Pitcher
Retired (1957, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.39 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 87-51 Status Deceased (1989) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 09-22-1917
K 1211 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(13 games)
IP 1528.1
WHIP 1.19
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1950 TEX
18
8
36
36
6
1
0
0
277.0
224 88 82 1 86
246
1.12
2.66
1951 TEX
17
9
37
37
10
3
0
0
288.2
262 108 92 0 74
238
1.16
2.87
1952 TEX
19
6
37
37
8
3
0
0
292.0
233 104 96 1 100
200
1.14
2.96
1953 TEX
12
4
28
28
2
0
0
0
210.1
185 81 75 4 70
166
1.21
3.21
1954 TEX
12
10
32
32
4
1
0
0
238.1
227 128 119 2 71
182
1.25
4.49
1955 TEX
9
13
29
29
3
0
0
0
216.2
208 114 106 0 64
176
1.26
4.40
1956 CHA
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
5.1
6 6 6 0 2
3
1.50
10.13
2111
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
87
51
200
200
33
8
0
0
1528.1
1345 629 576 8 467
1211
1.19
3.39
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01George Franklin has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-10-03The Chicago Hookers have waived George Franklin.
1956-10-01The Chicago Hookers have promoted George Franklin to the major league team.
1956-10-01The Chicago Hookers have acquired George Franklin from the waiver wire.
1956-07-20The Florida Hurricanes have waived George Franklin.
1956-04-28The Florida Hurricanes have acquired George Franklin from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The Texas Typhoons have promoted Steve Pike to the major league team. The Texas Typhoons have waived Bill Voigt. The Texas Typhoons have waived George Franklin.
1955-06-21The Texas Typhoons have removed George Franklin from the trade block.
1955-04-01The Texas Typhoons have placed George Franklin on the trade block.
1954-11-01George Franklin now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1954-09-07George Franklin of the Texas Typhoons is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1952-11-01George Franklin now holds the league record for career complete games.
1952-11-01George Franklin now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1952-11-01George Franklin now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1952-11-01George Franklin now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1952-11-01George Franklin now holds the league record for career wins.
1950-11-01George Franklin now holds the league record for career strikeouts.