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Wayne Franklin

Kansas City Royals

1974/03/09 35

6-2 195

Wilmington, DE

L / L

7

the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1996 (36th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2006 Braves 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.2 8 6 6 2 6 3 7.04 1.83

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Needs to establish the first pitch strike to have success, which he does often enough. Left-handed hitters have their struggles against him.
Flaws
  • Has command problems, which too often lead to walks and leaving pitches hanging that get crushed out of the park.
Career Potential
  • A decent middle reliever/spot-starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 14, 2007 Assigned to minor league camp by the Kansas City Royals.
December 5, 2006 Signed by the Kansas City Royals on a minor league contract.
August 6, 2006 Contract purchased from Richmond (AAA).
March 28, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 11, 2006 Signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
December 21, 2005 New York Yankees declined to tender a contract.
October 4, 2005 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 1, 2005 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
August 15, 2005 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
July 29, 2005 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
July 20, 2005 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
June 30, 2005 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
April 7, 2005 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
March 30, 2005 Placed on waivers by the San Francisco Giants for the purpose of granting him his unconditional release.
December 22, 2004 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
December 21, 2004 San Francisco Giants declined to tender contract.
August 18, 2004 Missed 18 games (lower back strain).
July 29, 2004 Lower back strain, 15-day DL.
March 30, 2004 Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers.
March 4, 2004 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
March 2, 2003 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
September 3, 2002 Acquired from the Houston Astros.
March 9, 2002 Assigned by the Houston Astros to minor league camp.
February 11, 2002 Designated for assignment.
May 4, 2001 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).

Trades

December 5, 2006 Signed by the Kansas City Royals on a minor league contract.
January 11, 2006 Signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a minor league contract.
April 7, 2005 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
March 30, 2004 Milwaukee Brewers traded Wayne Franklin and Leo Estrella to the San Francisco Giants for Carlos Villanueva and Glenn Woolard.
August 31, 2002 Milwaukee Brewers traded Mark Loretta and cash to the Houston Astros for two players to be named (Wayne Franklin- Sep. 3rd and Keith Ginter- Sep. 5th).
December 14, 1998 Drafted by the Houston Astros in Rule V draft from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
June 4, 1996 Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 36th round in 1996.

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