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: 2021-2024
Christian Franklin has compiled a career batting average of .243 with 11 home runs and 53 RBI in his 116-game career with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Cubs, South Bend Cubs, Mesa Solar Sox and Tennessee Smokies. He began playing during the 2021 season and has taken the field during the 2024 campaign.
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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 7 | 25 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .217 | .280 | .348 | .628 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 116 | 452 | 362 | 74 | 88 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 53 | 18 | 10 | 69 | 115 | .243 | .388 | .392 | .780 | 142 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 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 | LF | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| Totals | 94 | 181 | 5 | 6 | 2 | .969 | 1.979 |
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 |
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