1B Franklin Smith #12
Arlington Patriots (BOS) SEL
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/08/1975
BNN Index | SEL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B FRANKLIN SMITH #12 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
66 246 69 10 3 9 57 37 60 .280 .377 .455 2 1.5
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/26/1975 @ CHL Loss, 3-8 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
09/24/1975 CHL Loss, 8-10 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/23/1975 CHL Win, 15-11 5 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/20/1975 @ WSB Loss, 5-9 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 0
09/19/1975 @ WSB Loss, 2-4 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
09/18/1975 @ WSB Loss, 6-7 5 2 2 2 0 0 2 0
09/17/1975 ROA Win, 21-1 5 2 2 4 0 0 1 0
09/16/1975 ROA Loss, 4-15 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
09/15/1975 ROA Win, 6-2 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
09/13/1975 CHL Win, 5-3 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:01/23/1953
Born in:Brooklyn, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1971, 4th Pick in Round 7
SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 66 246 69 10 3 9 57 37 37 60 .280 .377 .455 .832 .368 .175 110
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 65 293 4 10 0 10 1 5 112 22 2 4 33.3 40.7 5.58 1.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   71 22 5 2 2 19 10 10 16 1 0 1 .310 .398 .521 .919
Versus Right   175 47 5 1 7 38 27 27 44 4 1 3 .269 .368 .429 .797
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   82 24 4 1 3 19 9 10 16 2 0 0 .293 .362 .476 .837
August   102 25 4 0 5 24 16 15 29 2 0 2 .245 .347 .431 .778
September   62 20 2 2 1 14 12 12 15 1 1 2 .323 .442 .468 .909
Postseason   15 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 4 0 0 0 .133 .188 .200 .388
Last Year   180 45 3 1 7 26 26 25 46 1 2 4 .250 .352 .394 .747
2 Years Ago   308 87 15 1 13 46 42 27 87 1 2 7 .282 .353 .464 .817
Career   936 253 35 7 32 154 133 111 232 11 6 23 .270 .358 .425 .783
Home   103 24 3 0 1 17 15 18 21 2 0 1 .233 .347 .291 .638
Road   143 45 7 3 8 40 22 19 39 3 1 3 .315 .399 .573 .972
Grass   246 69 10 3 9 57 37 37 60 5 1 4 .280 .377 .455 .832
Day   84 25 4 1 4 22 13 12 19 1 0 2 .298 .394 .512 .906
Night   162 44 6 2 5 35 24 25 41 4 1 2 .272 .368 .426 .794
As Starter   245 69 10 3 9 57 37 37 60 5 1 4 .282 .378 .457 .835
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
GULF STATES LEAGUE 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 2 7 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 .286 .444 .286 .730 .401 .000 100
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 2 9 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.0 0.3 0.95 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Versus Right   5 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 .200 .429 .200 .629
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   7 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 .286 .444 .286 .730
Last Year   42 19 2 0 5 17 11 5 7 0 0 0 .452 .511 .857 1.368
2 Years Ago   72 21 7 0 3 20 11 12 22 2 0 2 .292 .398 .514 .912
Career   359 119 19 0 16 77 59 55 76 4 3 7 .331 .426 .518 .944
Road   7 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 .286 .444 .286 .730
Grass   7 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 .286 .444 .286 .730
Day   7 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 .286 .444 .286 .730
As Starter   7 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 .286 .444 .286 .730
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1971 Hattiesburg - R 18 49 146 46 7 0 3 17 17 19 4 1 24 0 4 .315 .406 .425 .831 119 117 1.4
1971 Arlington - A 18 6 21 5 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 .238 .304 .238 .542 60 63 -0.1
1972 Hattiesburg - R 19 24 92 31 3 0 5 22 18 17 1 1 21 1 1 .337 .441 .533 .974 153 154 1.1
1972 Arlington - A 19 55 181 47 7 2 3 24 26 20 8 4 37 1 1 .260 .352 .370 .722 112 109 1.3
1972 Springfield - A 19 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 88 85 0.0
1973 Hattiesburg - R 20 18 72 21 7 0 3 20 11 12 2 2 22 0 0 .292 .398 .514 .912 131 124 0.9
1973 Arlington - A 20 83 308 87 15 1 13 46 42 27 7 1 87 0 2 .282 .353 .464 .817 127 128 3.1
1973 Springfield - A 20 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -147 -0.1
1974 Hattiesburg - R 21 10 42 19 2 0 5 17 11 5 0 0 7 2 0 .452 .511 .857 1.368 253 258 1.2
1974 Arlington - A 21 52 180 45 3 1 7 26 26 25 4 1 46 0 0 .250 .352 .394 .747 109 112 0.9
1974 Springfield - A 21 24 68 18 3 0 1 17 5 6 0 1 21 0 0 .265 .320 .353 .673 83 80 0.0
1975 Hattiesburg - R 22 2 7 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 .286 .444 .286 .730 76 100 -0.0
1975 Arlington - A 22 66 246 69 10 3 9 57 37 37 4 5 60 2 4 .280 .377 .455 .832 116 110 1.5
Total MAL 26 75 19 3 0 1 17 6 6 0 1 22 0 0 .253 .305 .333 .638 74 69
Total SEL 262 936 253 35 7 32 154 133 111 23 11 232 3 7 .270 .358 .425 .783 116 115
Total GSL 103 359 119 19 0 16 77 59 55 7 4 76 3 6 .331 .426 .518 .944 144 143
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1975 Arlington - SEL 22 3 15 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 .133 .188 .200 .388 1 -8 0.3
Total SEL 3 15 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 .133 .188 .200 .388 1 -8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Arlington - A 3B 4 4 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 33.0 1.91 +0.0 1.081
1971 Arlington - A SS 2 2 3 6 0 11 2 .818 18.0 4.50 -0.8 .816
1971 Hattiesburg - R SS 49 49 80 112 16 198 6 .970 383.1 4.51 +4.7 1.040
1972 Springfield - A 3B 1 1 2 4 0 7 1 .857 8.0 6.75 +0.1 .895
1972 Arlington - A 3B 43 43 23 76 11 105 6 .943 357.0 2.50 +1.4 1.040
1972 Hattiesburg - R 3B 21 20 12 25 3 41 4 .902 171.0 1.95 -0.2 1.022
1972 Arlington - A SS 15 11 20 24 4 47 3 .936 105.0 3.77 -0.4 1.006
1972 Hattiesburg - R SS 3 3 2 7 1 10 1 .900 27.0 3.00 +0.3 1.111
1973 Springfield - A 3B 1 1 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 -0.2 1.045
1973 Arlington - A 3B 69 68 41 109 7 153 3 .980 595.1 2.27 +5.5 1.062
1973 Hattiesburg - R 3B 4 4 2 6 1 8 0 1.000 35.0 2.06 +1.1 1.463
1973 Arlington - A SS 12 11 15 30 5 46 1 .978 92.0 4.40 +1.3 1.018
1973 Hattiesburg - R SS 13 12 22 41 10 65 2 .969 111.2 5.08 +3.3 1.208
1973 Arlington - A LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Springfield - A 1B 5 4 36 4 5 40 0 1.000 35.1 10.19 +0.2 1.047
1974 Arlington - A 1B 16 16 110 8 14 118 0 1.000 132.0 8.05 +0.3 1.083
1974 Springfield - A 3B 9 4 3 5 1 8 0 1.000 41.1 1.74 -0.1 1.077
1974 Arlington - A 3B 26 20 19 38 7 59 2 .966 186.1 2.75 +1.3 1.039
1974 Hattiesburg - R 3B 3 3 0 2 0 3 1 .667 29.0 0.62 -0.5 .726
1974 Springfield - A SS 10 9 19 31 7 52 2 .962 78.0 5.77 -0.2 .973
1974 Arlington - A SS 12 11 18 26 7 46 2 .957 91.0 4.35 +0.3 .947
1974 Hattiesburg - R SS 7 6 13 13 1 26 0 1.000 52.1 4.47 +2.2 1.211
1975 Arlington - A 3B 59 59 55 101 7 162 6 .963 512.1 2.74 +3.6 1.045
1975 Arlington - A SS 7 6 9 12 2 21 0 1.000 52.0 3.63 +0.3 1.090
1975 Hattiesburg - R SS 2 2 1 9 1 10 0 1.000 17.0 5.29 +0.5 1.098
TOTAL 1B 21 20 146 12 19 158 0 1.000 167.1 8.50 +0.5 1.075
TOTAL 3B 240 227 159 375 37 557 23 .959 1977.1 2.43 +11.9 1.049
TOTAL SS 132 122 202 311 54 532 19 .964 1027.1 4.49 +11.3 1.047
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft out of high school (Glen Rock; Glen Rock, PA) by the Boston Minutemen. (Round 7, Pick 4, 148th overall pick).
07/20/1971 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/13/1972 Wins the 1972 Gulf States League GSL Championship with the Hattiesburg Top Hats!
09/21/1972 Wins the 1972 Southeastern League SEL Championship Series with the Arlington Patriots!
05/21/1973 Wins the SEL Player of the Week Award.
07/23/1973 Goes 5-7 against the Mobile Commodores, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R.
09/15/1973 Wins the 1973 Gulf States League GSL Championship with the Hattiesburg Top Hats!
07/22/1974 Wins the GSL Player of the Week Award.
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