1B Matt Franco #4
Pawtucket Red Sox (BOS) IL
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
03/31/2002
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1B MATT FRANCO #4 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 7 7 7 7
Gap 10 10 10 10
Power 7 7 7 7
Eye 10 10 10 10
Avoid K's 8 8 8 8
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 5 4
Errors: - 6 10
Arm: - 9 10
Turn DP: - 7 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 1
1st Base: 9 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 1 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 1
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 10
Stealing Aggressiveness: 6
Stealing Ability: 13
Baserunning Inst.: 15
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 10
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/25/2002 KC Win, 5-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/15/2002 @ DET Win, 5-3 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
03/10/2002 TEX Win, 2-1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
03/02/2002 @ NYY Loss, 4-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/19/1969
Born in:Santa Monica, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$452,000
Signed Through:2002 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 86 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 29 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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
1997 Chicago - MLB 27 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 166 176 0.0
2000 Boston - MLB 30 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800 105 109 0.0
2001 Boston - MLB 31 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -114 -0.0
Total MLB 7 9 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 73 74 0.0
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
1987 Wytheville - BC 17 62 202 50 10 1 1 21 25 26 0 0 41 4 1 .248 .333 .322 .655 131 185 1.7
1988 Charleston - A 18 27 102 18 5 0 1 6 6 10 0 1 16 0 0 .176 .248 .255 .503 62 60 -0.1
1988 Pittsfield - AA 18 56 137 24 6 0 2 13 13 14 0 2 12 0 0 .175 .248 .263 .511 61 56 -0.4
1989 Iowa - AAA 19 49 127 29 9 3 0 12 18 13 0 1 30 1 3 .228 .298 .346 .644 102 101 0.2
1990 Iowa - AAA 20 112 332 69 16 4 7 34 26 32 2 3 63 5 6 .208 .279 .343 .623 92 91 0.2
1991 Iowa - AAA 21 46 105 21 6 3 2 11 12 17 0 1 17 0 2 .200 .309 .371 .680 110 90 0.2
1992 Iowa - AAA 22 82 203 42 8 2 4 22 15 12 0 2 43 2 2 .207 .249 .325 .574 72 70 -0.0
1993 Vero Beach - A 23 20 67 22 5 3 0 15 11 9 1 2 12 1 1 .328 .405 .493 .898 231 211 1.1
1993 Bakersfield - A 23 33 113 27 6 0 1 21 18 24 1 3 15 1 2 .239 .369 .319 .687 119 118 0.6
1993 Total - A 23 53 180 49 11 3 1 36 29 33 2 5 27 2 3 .272 .382 .383 .765 159 151 1.7
1993 San Antonio - AA 23 70 238 58 8 2 7 29 28 23 1 3 36 5 1 .244 .309 .382 .692 118 116 1.2
1994 Peninsula - A 24 72 155 35 5 2 3 16 19 21 1 3 37 3 6 .226 .317 .342 .659 128 123 0.5
1995 Miami - A 25 99 214 44 9 1 7 37 31 33 6 5 50 5 2 .206 .322 .355 .677 164 163 2.6
1996 Miami - A 26 114 364 85 15 3 4 25 44 61 7 1 70 14 7 .234 .353 .324 .678 159 157 4.0
1997 Iowa - AAA 27 83 199 48 11 3 8 26 24 23 0 2 42 1 1 .241 .317 .447 .764 132 128 1.7
1998 Iowa - AAA 28 132 478 105 25 5 7 57 59 65 4 6 97 10 6 .220 .315 .337 .651 98 97 1.4
1999 Albuquerque - AAA 29 92 176 40 6 0 6 25 14 13 0 4 43 2 2 .227 .275 .364 .638 92 88 0.3
2000 Pawtucket - AAA 30 34 57 11 2 0 0 5 8 10 1 0 13 2 0 .193 .324 .228 .552 74 83 0.2
2001 New Britain - AA 31 61 209 56 11 0 4 17 24 23 3 1 48 6 3 .268 .347 .378 .725 170 171 3.0
2001 Pawtucket - AAA 31 15 33 4 2 0 0 1 4 5 1 0 11 1 0 .121 .256 .182 .438 46 39 -0.1
Total IL 49 90 15 4 0 0 6 12 15 2 0 24 3 0 .167 .299 .211 .510 64 67
Total PCL 92 176 40 6 0 6 25 14 13 0 4 43 2 2 .227 .275 .364 .638 92 88
Total AA 504 1444 314 75 20 28 162 154 162 6 15 292 19 20 .217 .296 .355 .652 99 96
Total TL 70 238 58 8 2 7 29 28 23 1 3 36 5 1 .244 .309 .382 .692 118 116
Total EL 117 346 80 17 0 6 30 37 37 3 3 60 6 3 .231 .308 .332 .641 127 126
Total CALL 33 113 27 6 0 1 21 18 24 1 3 15 1 2 .239 .369 .319 .687 119 118
Total FLOR 233 645 151 29 7 11 77 86 103 14 8 132 20 10 .234 .348 .352 .700 168 165
Total SALL 27 102 18 5 0 1 6 6 10 0 1 16 0 0 .176 .248 .255 .503 62 60
Total CARL 72 155 35 5 2 3 16 19 21 1 3 37 3 6 .226 .317 .342 .659 128 123
Total APPY 62 202 50 10 1 1 21 25 26 0 0 41 4 1 .248 .333 .322 .655 131 185
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1987 Wytheville - BC P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1987 Wytheville - BC C 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
1987 Wytheville - BC 1B 10 4 60 5 3 65 0 1.000 80.0 7.31 0.0 .000
1987 Wytheville - BC 2B 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1987 Wytheville - BC 3B 48 32 35 82 10 138 21 .848 384.0 2.74 0.0 .000
1987 Wytheville - BC SS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1987 Wytheville - BC LF 3 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 24.0 1.88 0.0 .000
2000 Boston - MLB 1B 1 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 2.0 18.00 +0.0 1.019
2000 Boston - MLB 2B 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .995
2000 Boston - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Boston - MLB 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 +0.0 1.024
TOTAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL C 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 1B 13 4 64 5 3 69 0 1.000 84.0 7.39 +0.0 1.021
TOTAL 2B 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 10.0 0.90 +0.0 .995
TOTAL 3B 49 32 35 82 10 138 21 .848 386.0 2.73 0.0 .000
TOTAL SS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 3 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 24.0 1.88 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 10 (10).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 10 (10).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 10 (10).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (10).
11/15/1992 Became a minor league free agent.
12/25/1992 Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (10).
03/30/1993 Injured (gout),out for 2 days.
04/19/1993 Wins the FLOR Player of the Week Award.
05/01/1993 Wins the FLOR Batter of the Month Award.
05/28/1993 Injured on 05/26/1993, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, is day-to-day.
11/19/1993 Became a minor league free agent.
12/30/1993 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Peninsula Pilots organization.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (10).
04/09/1994 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Kinston Guardians, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored.
09/16/1994 Wins the 1994 Carolina League Round 1 with the Peninsula Pilots!
09/17/1994 Became a minor league free agent.
11/18/1994 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Miami Miracle organization.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (10).
10/04/1995 Became a minor league free agent.
11/23/1995 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Miami Miracle organization.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (10).
09/24/1996 Wins the 1996 Florida State League Round 2 with the Miami Miracle!
09/25/1996 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (10).
01/09/1997 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.
11/20/1997 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $260,000.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (10).
04/23/1998 Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/02/1998 Injured on 08/31/1998, diagnosed with a broken nose, will miss 3 days.
09/14/1998 Wins the AA Player of the Week Award.
11/18/1998 Became a free agent.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (11).
01/02/1999 Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
05/12/1999 Injured on 05/10/1999, diagnosed with a strained hip flexor, is day-to-day.
11/20/1999 Became a minor league free agent.
11/29/1999 Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (10).
09/26/2000 Wins the 2000 International League Round 1 with the Pawtucket Red Sox!
11/01/2000 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $350,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 10 (10).
09/18/2001 Wins the 2001 Eastern League Round 1 with the New Britain Red Sox!
11/03/2001 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $452,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 10 (10).
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