Maikel Franco
Maikel Antonio Franco
Born: August 26, 1992
Azua, Azua DO
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 215
Career: 2010-2024
Major League Statistics
Maikel Franco has compiled a career batting average of .271 with 80 home runs and 399 RBI in his 645-game career with the Phillies, Williamsport Crosscutters, Lakewood BlueClaws, Clearwater Threshers, Reading Fightin Phils, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Orioles Orange, Gwinnett Stripers and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. He began playing during the 2010 season and has taken the field during the 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | R | GULF | Phillies | 51 | 217 | 194 | 23 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 46 | .222 | .292 | .330 | .622 | 64 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | A | SALL3 | Lakewood BlueClaws | 17 | 67 | 65 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .123 | .149 | .200 | .349 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Crosscutters | 54 | 229 | 202 | 19 | 58 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 30 | .287 | .367 | .411 | .778 | 83 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | A | SALL3 | Lakewood BlueClaws | 132 | 554 | 503 | 70 | 141 | 32 | 3 | 14 | 84 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 80 | .280 | .336 | .439 | .775 | 221 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | AA | EL | Reading Fightin Phils | 69 | 292 | 277 | 47 | 94 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 31 | .339 | .363 | .563 | .926 | 156 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | Advanced A | FLOR | Clearwater Threshers | 65 | 289 | 264 | 42 | 79 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 39 | .299 | .349 | .576 | .925 | 152 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 133 | 556 | 521 | 64 | 134 | 33 | 4 | 16 | 78 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 81 | .257 | .299 | .428 | .727 | 223 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 33 | 151 | 141 | 15 | 50 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 25 | .355 | .384 | .539 | .923 | 76 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 12 | 46 | 40 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .175 | .283 | .425 | .708 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Gwinnett Stripers | 10 | 35 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .167 | .286 | .167 | .452 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | R | FLCL | Orioles Orange | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 68 | 243 | 229 | 20 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 49 | .218 | .251 | .345 | .596 | 79 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 645 | 2682 | 2467 | 315 | 669 | 150 | 15 | 80 | 399 | 9 | 4 | 168 | 409 | .271 | .320 | .441 | .762 | 1089 | 82 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | R | GULF | Phillies | 3B | 50 | 50 | 98 | 10 | 6 | .937 | 2.960 |
| 2011 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Crosscutters | 3B | 34 | 25 | 65 | 5 | 5 | .947 | 2.647 |
| 2011 | A | SALL3 | Lakewood BlueClaws | 3B | 17 | 10 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 2.176 |
| 2012 | A | SALL3 | Lakewood BlueClaws | 3B | 122 | 84 | 186 | 16 | 17 | .944 | 2.213 |
| 2013 | AA | EL | Reading Fightin Phils | 1B | 8 | 65 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .986 | 8.625 |
| 2013 | Advanced A | FLOR | Clearwater Threshers | 3B | 64 | 41 | 106 | 5 | 10 | .967 | 2.297 |
| 2013 | AA | EL | Reading Fightin Phils | 3B | 59 | 53 | 109 | 9 | 9 | .947 | 2.746 |
| 2014 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 1B | 23 | 184 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 1.000 | 8.478 |
| 2014 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 3B | 107 | 69 | 175 | 10 | 13 | .961 | 2.280 |
| 2015 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 1B | 4 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 9.000 |
| 2015 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 3B | 29 | 22 | 55 | 2 | 5 | .975 | 2.655 |
| 2019 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 3B | 11 | 11 | 25 | 2 | 2 | .947 | 3.273 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Gwinnett Stripers | 1B | 8 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1.000 | 8.500 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 1B | 37 | 320 | 11 | 1 | 24 | .997 | 8.946 |
| Totals | 573 | 1034 | 876 | 61 | 124 | .969 | 3.333 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | R | Gulf Coast League | Phillies | PHI | June 21, 2010 | August 28, 2010 |
| 2011 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Crosscutters | PHI | June 17, 2011 | September 4, 2011 |
| 2011 | A | South Atlantic League | Lakewood BlueClaws | PHI | August 3, 2011 | August 22, 2011 |
| 2012 | A | South Atlantic League | Lakewood BlueClaws | PHI | April 5, 2012 | September 2, 2012 |
| 2013 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Clearwater Threshers | PHI | April 4, 2013 | June 18, 2013 |
| 2013 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Fightin Phils | PHI | June 20, 2013 | September 2, 2013 |
| 2014 | AAA | International League | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | PHI | April 3, 2014 | September 1, 2014 |
| 2015 | AAA | International League | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | PHI | April 9, 2015 | May 14, 2015 |
| 2019 | AAA | International League | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | PHI | August 8, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2021 | R | Florida Complex | Orioles Orange | BAL | July 20, 2021 | July 20, 2021 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA East | Gwinnett Stripers | ATL | September 16, 2021 | October 2, 2021 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |||
| 2024 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles |
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