Wilbert Franklin
Wilbert A. Franklin
Born: January 4, 1939
Pontotoc, MS US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1961-1966
Wilbert Franklin compiled a career batting average of .290 with 48 home runs and 326 RBI in his 653-game career with the Duluth-Superior Dukes, Jamestown Tigers, Knoxville Smokies, San Antonio Bullets, Montgomery Rebels, Syracuse Chiefs, Evansville White Sox and Hawaii Islanders. He began playing during the 1961 season and last took the field during the 1966 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 117 | 481 | 389 | 63 | 108 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 63 | 6 | 64 | 32 | .278 | .381 | .357 | .738 | 139 | 6 | 14 | 8 | |||
| 1962 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 54 | 183 | 162 | 20 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 24 | .210 | .278 | .272 | .549 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 44 | 185 | 165 | 29 | 59 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 23 | .358 | .424 | .485 | .909 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | A | NYPL | Jamestown Tigers | 95 | 415 | 354 | 73 | 114 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 85 | 3 | 1 | 52 | 39 | .322 | .420 | .551 | .971 | 195 | 8 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 81 | 356 | 308 | 61 | 97 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 54 | .315 | .399 | .474 | .873 | 146 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AA | TL | San Antonio Bullets | 34 | 112 | 94 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 20 | .287 | .402 | .394 | .795 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 16 | 60 | 51 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .196 | .317 | .235 | .552 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 101 | 368 | 303 | 49 | 91 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 58 | 51 | .300 | .418 | .446 | .864 | 135 | 5 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Evansville White Sox | 107 | 378 | 317 | 41 | 81 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 70 | .256 | .369 | .369 | .738 | 117 | 6 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 653 | 2542 | 2147 | 360 | 623 | 94 | 26 | 48 | 326 | 19 | 9 | 320 | 326 | .290 | .389 | .425 | .814 | 913 | 0 | 36 | 25 | 14 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | OF | 115 | 173 | 3 | 14 | 1 | .926 | 1.530 |
| 1962 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | OF | 43 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .984 | 1.442 |
| 1963 | A | NYPL | Jamestown Tigers | OF | 82 | 118 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .992 | 1.500 |
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 44 | 82 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .944 | 1.909 |
| 1964 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 81 | 138 | 5 | 10 | 0 | .935 | 1.765 |
| 1964 | AA | TL | San Antonio Bullets | OF | 24 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.417 |
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | OF | 87 | 129 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .957 | 1.540 |
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.071 |
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Evansville White Sox | OF | 88 | 129 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .950 | 1.500 |
| Totals | 578 | 877 | 26 | 44 | 2 | .954 | 1.562 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | C | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | DET | ||
| 1962 | C | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | DET | ||
| 1963 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Jamestown Tigers | DET | ||
| 1963 | AA | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1964 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Bullets | HOU | ||
| 1964 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1965 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1965 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | DET | ||
| 1966 | AA | Southern League | Evansville White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | WS2 |
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