Franco Blackburn
Franco S. Blackburn
Born: February 18, 1979
Huntsville, AL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 27 (2001 June Amateur Draft, Florida Marlins)
School: Southern
Career: 2001-2003
Franco Blackburn compiled a career batting average of .257 with 5 home runs and 47 RBI in his 156-game career with the Utica Blue Sox, Jamestown Jammers, Kane County Cougars and Montgomery Wings. He began playing during the 2001 season and last took the field during the 2003 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | 37 | 128 | 107 | 14 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 37 | .224 | .352 | .318 | .669 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | 17 | 60 | 52 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .154 | .241 | .173 | .414 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Jammers | 31 | 86 | 69 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 11 | .217 | .341 | .290 | .631 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | Ind | SEAL | Montgomery Wings | 50 | 196 | 169 | 18 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 31 | .325 | .387 | .396 | .784 | 67 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Totals | 135 | 470 | 397 | 48 | 102 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 4 | 4 | 57 | 87 | .257 | .351 | .327 | .678 | 130 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | LF | 25 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | OF | 25 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .972 | 1.400 |
| 2002 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Jammers | 2B | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | .857 | 4.000 |
| 2002 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Jammers | LF | 24 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Jammers | OF | 24 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .952 | 1.667 |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | OF | 16 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .952 | 1.250 |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | LF | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Jammers | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | Ind | SEAL | Montgomery Wings | OF | 21 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | Ind | SEAL | Montgomery Wings | 2B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 156 | 94 | 15 | 6 | 4 | .948 | .699 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Utica Blue Sox | FLO | ||
| 2002 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Jamestown Jammers | FLO | ||
| 2002 | A | Midwest League | Kane County Cougars | FLO | ||
| 2003 | Ind | Southeastern League | Montgomery Wings |
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