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Ryan Franklin

St. Louis Cardinals

1973/03/05 36

6-3 190

Fort Smith, AK

R / R

10

the Seattle Mariners in 1992 (23rd round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Cardinals 62 0 4 3 38 0 0 61 49 13 13 2 24 44 1.92 1.20

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A versatile pitcher who can retire batters from both sides of the plate with equal proficiency, he has good command.
Flaws
  • Won't blow batters away and relies on guile and good control. A late bloomer who hasn't shown great consistency throughout his career.
Career Potential
  • Versatile closer.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 12, 2009 Missed 3 games (rest).
September 8, 2009 Rest, day-to-day.
September 1, 2009 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a two-year contract extension.
July 7, 2007 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a two-year contract extension.
May 26, 2007 Missed 4 games (throat).
May 23, 2007 Throat, day-to-day.
January 10, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
July 30, 2006 Designated for assignment by the Philadelphia Phillies.
January 5, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
December 20, 2005 Seattle Mariners declined to tender a contract.
August 2, 2005 Suspended by MLB for 10 days for violating the league's drug prevention and treatment program.
December 11, 2003 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a two-year contract.
September 24, 2003 Neck injury, day-to-day.
July 15, 2002 Missed 14 games (viral infection).
July 6, 2002 Viral infection, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 28).
October 9, 2001 Did not make the 25-man roster for the playoffs.
August 8, 2001 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
August 3, 2001 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).

Trades

January 10, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals.
August 7, 2006 Philadelphia Phillies traded Ryan Franklin to the Cincinnati Reds for cash and a player to be named (Zac Stott - Aug 9th).
January 5, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies.
June 1, 1992 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 23rd round in 1992.

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