Zach Franklin
Zachary Aaron Franklin
Born: October 27, 1998
Marion, NC US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 198
Career: 2023-2026
Zach Franklin has compiled a career record of 10 wins and 7 losses, with 17 saves, and a 3.20 ERA in his 93-game pitching career with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, White Sox, Birmingham Barons, Winston-Salem Dash and Charlotte Knights. He began playing during the 2023 season and has taken the field during the 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A | CARL | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | 0 | 0 | 8.64 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 41 | |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | White Sox | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.90 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Winston-Salem Dash | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.76 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 40.7 | 30 | 25 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 169 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 1 | 1 | .500 | 4.40 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.3 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.71 | 35 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 42.0 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 166 |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 1 | 1 | .500 | 5.06 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21.3 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 81 |
| Totals | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.20 | 93 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 115.3 | 79 | 52 | 41 | 6 | 48 | 1 | 166 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 470 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A | CARL | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | P | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .125 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | White Sox | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | P | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Winston-Salem Dash | P | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .034 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | P | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .143 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | P | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .154 |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | P | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .059 |
| Totals | 93 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .818 | .097 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | Arizona Complex League | White Sox | CHA | July 31, 2023 | August 10, 2023 |
| 2023 | A | Carolina League | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | CHA | August 13, 2023 | September 10, 2023 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Winston-Salem Dash | CHA | April 5, 2024 | August 17, 2024 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | August 22, 2024 | September 14, 2024 |
| 2025 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | April 8, 2025 | August 3, 2025 |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Charlotte Knights | CHA | August 8, 2025 | September 19, 2025 |
| 2026 | AAA | International League | Charlotte Knights |
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