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Name Team Age
Bob Franks Retired (2036, Age 35) Died (2063, Age 62)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 26
(2020)
RF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harmon Killebrew League 0 12 years (57 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 1/4/2001
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 6
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (94.8 %) A- (83.9 %) (0.0 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2036-11-01Bob Franks has retired from the Brooklyn Cyclones
2036-08-05Bob Franks of the Brooklyn Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
2035-05-02Bob Franks of the Brooklyn Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2030-05-03The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Bob Franks to the major league team.
2030-05-03The Brooklyn Cyclones have acquired Bob Franks from the waiver wire.
2030-04-18The Chicago BlackSox have waived Bob Franks.
2030-04-08The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Charlie Concepcion to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have designated Bob Franks for assignment.
2030-03-25The Chicago BlackSox have placed Bob Franks on the trade block.
2029-08-26Bob Franks of the Chicago BlackSox is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2029-06-06Bob Franks of the Chicago BlackSox is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2028-05-22Bob Franks of the Chicago BlackSox is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
2026-06-26Bob Franks of the Chicago BlackSox is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2025-04-08The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Bob Franks to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have designated Frank Schmelzer for assignment.
2025-04-08The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Fred Schattinger to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have sent Bob Franks to the minors.
2024-05-07The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Bob Franks to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have sent Robinson DeJesus to the minors.
2021-07-27A trade has been reversed between Chicago BlackSox and Minnesota Pocket Gophers. The Minnesota Pocket Gophers have re-acquired Joe Lawson, Oscar Lefebvre. The Chicago BlackSox have re-acquired Allan Hollison, Ruben Deutsch, Bob Franks, Rick Mackenzie, Paul McCabe, Draft Pick 2023 Round 2 ATL (Duffy Anderson), Draft Pick 2024 Round 5 CHA (Johnny Cruz), Draft Pick 2024 Round 4 CHA (Jim Remlinger), Draft Pick 2024 Round 1 CHA (Les Ramsay), Draft Pick 2022 Round 3 CHA (George Reidy), Draft Pick 2022 Round 2 CHA (Archie Porter).
2021-07-09A trade has been completed between the Chicago BlackSox and the Minnesota Pocket Gophers. The Minnesota Pocket Gophers receive Allan Hollison, Rick Mackenzie, Paul McCabe, Ruben Deutsch, Bob Franks, Draft Pick 2023 Round 2 ATL (Duffy Anderson), Draft Pick 2024 Round 5 CHA (Johnny Cruz), Draft Pick 2024 Round 4 CHA (Jim Remlinger), Draft Pick 2024 Round 1 CHA (Les Ramsay), Draft Pick 2022 Round 3 CHA (George Reidy), Draft Pick 2022 Round 2 CHA (Archie Porter) from the Chicago BlackSox in exchange for Joe Lawson, Oscar Lefebvre. Protest This Trade.
2020-04-28The Chicago BlackSox have acquired Bob Franks from the waiver wire.
2020-04-14The Baltimore Protagonists have waived Bob Franks.