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Name Team Age
Socks Franklin Retired (1996, Age 36) 60
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16
(1978)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Simmons Davis League 0 12 years (22 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A+ C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  A- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 2/7/1960
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1986 LDS 5 15 1 3 0 0 1 3 1 3 0 0 0 .650 .250 .400 .200
1986 LCS 7 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .161 .105 .056 .056
1989 LDS 6 21 2 4 0 0 2 4 1 5 0 1 0 .703 .227 .476 .190
1990 LDS 4 15 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 .435 .235 .200 .133
1991 LDS 7 26 2 10 0 0 1 2 1 6 0 0 0 .907 .407 .500 .385
1991 LCS 4 12 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 .433 .267 .167 .167
Total 33 107 9 22 1 0 4 11 8 26 0 1 0 .586 .259 .327 .206
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.