Kohl Franklin
Kohl Riddle Franklin
Born: September 9, 1999
Fort Smith, AR US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 6 (2018 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Broken Arrow Sr HS
Career: 2018-2025
Kohl Franklin compiled a career record of 8 wins and 23 losses and a 5.18 ERA in his 67-game pitching career with the Cubs 2, Eugene Emeralds, South Bend Cubs, Tennessee Smokies and Iowa Cubs. He began playing during the 2018 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Cubs 2 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 6.23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.31 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 31 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 165 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 3 | 7 | .300 | 6.88 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.3 | 72 | 60 | 53 | 8 | 41 | 0 | 75 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 324 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.79 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.3 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 86 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.99 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85.7 | 90 | 60 | 57 | 19 | 38 | 0 | 86 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 379 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2025 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 13.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Totals | 8 | 23 | .258 | 5.18 | 67 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 231.0 | 213 | 148 | 133 | 31 | 116 | 0 | 256 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 1027 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Cubs 2 | P | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .400 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | P | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .300 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | P | 23 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .909 | .435 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | P | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .400 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | P | 21 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | .895 | .810 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 44 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 2 | .926 | .568 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | Arizona League | Cubs 2 | CHN | July 16, 2018 | August 16, 2018 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CHN | June 15, 2019 | August 25, 2019 |
| 2019 | A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | August 31, 2019 | August 31, 2019 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | April 10, 2022 | September 11, 2022 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | April 12, 2023 | May 5, 2023 |
| 2023 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | May 12, 2023 | September 16, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | April 6, 2024 | April 6, 2024 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | April 13, 2024 | April 13, 2024 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs |
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