Wander Franco
Wander Javier (Aybar) Franco
Born: December 13, 1994
Bani, DO
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 2 (2017 Rule V (3A phase), San Francisco Giants)
Career: 2013-2019
Wander (Aybar) Franco compiled a career batting average of .272 with 32 home runs and 294 RBI in his 590-game career with the Royals, Idaho Falls Chukars, Lexington Legends, Wilmington Blue Rocks, San Jose Giants, New Britain Bees and Washington Wild Things. He began playing during the 2013 season and last took the field during the 2019 campaign.
 Royals |
 Idaho Falls Chukars |
 Lexington Legends |
 Wilmington Blue Rocks |
 San Jose Giants |
 Washington Wild Things |
 New Britain Bees |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | R | ARIZ | Royals | 43 | 177 | 159 | 27 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 30 | .277 | .331 | .396 | .728 | 63 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Chukars | 42 | 171 | 158 | 19 | 51 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 36 | .323 | .374 | .500 | .874 | 79 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | A | SALL3 | Lexington Legends | 123 | 512 | 477 | 62 | 128 | 30 | 2 | 10 | 74 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 83 | .268 | .310 | .403 | .712 | 192 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 95 | 394 | 368 | 29 | 81 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 83 | .220 | .259 | .337 | .596 | 124 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | R | ARIZ | Royals | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .615 | .643 | .923 | 1.566 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 129 | 516 | 481 | 52 | 134 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 46 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 92 | .279 | .319 | .376 | .695 | 181 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 124 | 534 | 516 | 55 | 143 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 65 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 113 | .277 | .296 | .386 | .682 | 199 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Ind | ATLL | New Britain Bees | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Ind | FRON | Washington Wild Things | 30 | 134 | 127 | 16 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 18 | .283 | .306 | .433 | .739 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Totals | 590 | 2456 | 2302 | 263 | 625 | 144 | 20 | 32 | 294 | 21 | 23 | 104 | 456 | .272 | .308 | .393 | .701 | 905 | 53 | 26 | 7 | 17 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | R | ARIZ | Royals | SS | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 2.400 |
| 2013 | R | ARIZ | Royals | 2B | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .917 | 2.750 |
| 2013 | R | ARIZ | Royals | 3B | 36 | 22 | 55 | 14 | 6 | .846 | 2.139 |
| 2014 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Chukars | 3B | 10 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 2 | .914 | 3.200 |
| 2015 | A | SALL3 | Lexington Legends | 3B | 91 | 57 | 180 | 17 | 6 | .933 | 2.604 |
| 2015 | A | SALL3 | Lexington Legends | 1B | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.333 |
| 2016 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 3B | 89 | 51 | 148 | 15 | 11 | .930 | 2.236 |
| 2016 | R | ARIZ | Royals | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 1B | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 3B | 116 | 56 | 214 | 18 | 13 | .938 | 2.328 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 1B | 6 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 6.333 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | SS | 6 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 3 | .920 | 3.833 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 3B | 103 | 69 | 168 | 17 | 19 | .933 | 2.301 |
| 2019 | Ind | FRON | Washington Wild Things | 3B | 30 | 24 | 71 | 4 | 5 | .960 | 3.167 |
| 2019 | Ind | ATLL | New Britain Bees | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 504 | 376 | 890 | 93 | 77 | .932 | 2.512 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | R | Arizona League | Royals | KCA | June 20, 2013 | August 28, 2013 |
| 2014 | R | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Chukars | KCA | June 25, 2014 | August 26, 2014 |
| 2015 | A | South Atlantic League | Lexington Legends | KCA | April 9, 2015 | September 6, 2015 |
| 2016 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | KCA | April 7, 2016 | July 29, 2016 |
| 2016 | R | Arizona League | Royals | KCA | August 27, 2016 | August 29, 2016 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | KCA | April 7, 2017 | September 4, 2017 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | California League | San Jose Giants | SFN | April 5, 2018 | September 3, 2018 |
| 2019 | Ind | Frontier League | Washington Wild Things | May 9, 2019 | June 12, 2019 | |
| 2019 | Ind | Atlantic League | New Britain Bees | August 8, 2019 | August 8, 2019 |
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