Christian Franklin
Christian Franklin
Born: November 30, 1999
Overland Park, KS US
Primary Position: Left field
All Position(s) Played: CF, OF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195
Career: 2021-2025
Christian Franklin compiled a career batting average of .262 with 28 home runs and 155 RBI in his 331-game career with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Cubs, Tennessee Smokies, Mesa Solar Sox, South Bend Cubs, Iowa Cubs and Rochester Red Wings. He began playing during the 2021 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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 Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
 South Bend Cubs |
 Tennessee Smokies |
 Mesa Solar Sox |
 Rochester Red Wings |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 4 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .455 | .571 | .455 | 1.026 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 20 | 87 | 65 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 23 | .200 | .402 | .292 | .695 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 7 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | .360 | .467 | .800 | 1.267 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 11 | 51 | 42 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .238 | .373 | .429 | .801 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 76 | 288 | 234 | 46 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 9 | 6 | 42 | 74 | .248 | .380 | .410 | .790 | 96 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | 6 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .300 | .333 | .400 | .733 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 5 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .200 | .333 | .400 | .733 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 98 | 427 | 347 | 63 | 93 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 34 | 7 | 71 | 89 | .268 | .398 | .366 | .764 | 127 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 86 | 390 | 321 | 61 | 85 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 63 | 80 | .265 | .393 | .427 | .820 | 137 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 31 | 145 | 124 | 16 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 30 | .290 | .382 | .427 | .809 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 331 | 1414 | 1154 | 214 | 302 | 55 | 9 | 28 | 155 | 71 | 26 | 220 | 314 | .262 | .392 | .398 | .790 | 459 | 35 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CF | 15 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .972 | 2.333 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CF | 9 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .955 | 2.333 |
| 2023 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | OF | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 1.167 |
| 2023 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | CF | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 2.000 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | LF | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.667 |
| 2023 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .333 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | CF | 26 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 2.077 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | RF | 24 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .957 | 1.833 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | LF | 16 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .960 | 1.500 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Cubs | RF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | RF | 41 | 80 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.049 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | LF | 29 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.241 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | CF | 25 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .986 | 2.760 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | RF | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.875 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | CF | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 2.000 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | CF | 45 | 110 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .991 | 2.467 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | LF | 24 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | LF | 17 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .963 | 1.529 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | RF | 12 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 301 | 612 | 20 | 10 | 7 | .984 | 2.100 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | Arizona Complex | Cubs | CHN | August 16, 2021 | August 21, 2021 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A East | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | August 24, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2023 | A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | April 6, 2023 | April 23, 2023 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | April 25, 2023 | September 9, 2023 |
| 2023 | R | Arizona Complex League | Cubs | CHN | June 30, 2023 | July 8, 2023 |
| 2023 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | September 12, 2023 | September 17, 2023 |
| 2023 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Mesa Solar Sox | October 4, 2023 | October 12, 2023 | |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | April 5, 2024 | August 25, 2024 |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | March 28, 2025 | July 29, 2025 |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | WAS | August 1, 2025 | September 21, 2025 |
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