Kris Franko
Kristin Norman Franko
Born: September 26, 1970
Roswell, NM US
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 12 (1993 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
School: Ohio
Career: 1993-1996
Kris Franko compiled a career record of 18 wins and 19 losses and a 5.00 ERA in his 71-game pitching career with the Everett Giants, Clinton LumberKings, San Jose Giants, Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks, Sioux Falls Canaries and West Palm Beach Expos. He began playing during the 1993 season and last took the field during the 1996 campaign.
![]() Everett Giants |
![]() Clinton LumberKings |
![]() San Jose Giants |
![]() Sioux Falls Canaries |
![]() Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks |
![]() West Palm Beach Expos |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Short Season A | NORW | Everett Giants | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.47 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79.3 | 59 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 313 |
| 1994 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 1 | 3 | .250 | 7.13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.3 | 52 | 34 | 28 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 174 |
| 1994 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 7 | 9 | .438 | 6.10 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.3 | 126 | 84 | 68 | 15 | 41 | 0 | 66 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 466 |
| 1995 | Ind | NORL | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | 3 | 4 | .429 | 6.91 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.7 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 142 |
| 1995 | Ind | NORL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 0 | 2 | .000 | 7.65 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20.0 | 31 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 98 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 2 | 1 | .667 | 3.75 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46 |
| Totals | 18 | 19 | .486 | 5.00 | 71 | 45 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 275.7 | 311 | 185 | 153 | 24 | 120 | 1 | 193 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 1239 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ind | NORL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | Ind | NORL | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Short Season A | NORW | Everett Giants | P | 13 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 2 | .952 | 1.538 |
| 1994 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | P | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.143 |
| 1994 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | P | 21 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .810 |
| 1995 | Ind | NORL | Sioux Falls Canaries | P | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .571 |
| 1995 | Ind | NORL | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | P | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .857 | .429 |
| 1995 | Ind | NORL | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | P | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| Totals | 72 | 9 | 50 | 2 | 3 | .967 | .819 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Everett Giants | SFN | ||
| 1994 | A | Midwest League | Clinton LumberKings | SFN | ||
| 1994 | Advanced A | California League | San Jose Giants | SFN | ||
| 1995 | Ind | Northern League | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | June 2, 1995 | July 28, 1995 | |
| 1995 | Ind | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | August 4, 1995 | September 2, 1995 | |
| 1996 | Advanced A | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Expos | MON |
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