Jose Franco
Jose Alejandro (Ruiz) Franco
Born: November 25, 2000
Maracay, VE
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Career: 2021-2025
Jose (Ruiz) Franco compiled a career record of 15 wins and 18 losses and a 4.18 ERA in his 92-game pitching career with the Daytona Tortugas, Dayton Dragons, Louisville Bats and Chattanooga Lookouts. He began playing during the 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | LASE | Daytona Tortugas | 2 | 5 | .286 | 6.71 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59.0 | 50 | 45 | 44 | 12 | 42 | 0 | 77 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 273 |
| 2022 | A | FLOR | Daytona Tortugas | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.44 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77.0 | 76 | 38 | 38 | 13 | 39 | 0 | 104 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 334 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Daytona Tortugas | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.64 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.7 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 123 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.45 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 35 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 191 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | 3 | 2 | .600 | 3.51 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.3 | 43 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 221 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 7 | 2 | .778 | 2.76 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.7 | 42 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 66 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 247 |
| Totals | 15 | 18 | .455 | 4.18 | 92 | 72 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 322.7 | 273 | 160 | 150 | 46 | 161 | 0 | 389 | 16 | 3 | 22 | 1389 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | LASE | Daytona Tortugas | P | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .800 | .211 |
| 2022 | A | FLOR | Daytona Tortugas | P | 20 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .450 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Daytona Tortugas | P | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .125 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | P | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .429 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | P | 17 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .588 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | P | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .214 |
| Totals | 72 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .923 | .333 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | Low-A Southeast | Daytona Tortugas | CIN | May 29, 2021 | September 17, 2021 |
| 2022 | A | Florida State League | Daytona Tortugas | CIN | April 8, 2022 | August 12, 2022 |
| 2024 | A | Florida State League | Daytona Tortugas | CIN | April 10, 2024 | May 23, 2024 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Dayton Dragons | CIN | June 1, 2024 | August 30, 2024 |
| 2025 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | April 5, 2025 | June 22, 2025 |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Louisville Bats | CIN | June 28, 2025 | September 21, 2025 |
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