Wander Franco
Wander Samuel (Aybar) Franco
Born: March 1, 2001
Bani, DO
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 189
Career: 2018-2022
Major League Statistics
Wander (Aybar) Franco compiled a career batting average of .334 with 27 home runs and 148 RBI in his 224-game career with the Princeton Rays, Charlotte Stone Crabs, Bowling Green Hot Rods, Durham Bulls and Rays. He began playing during the 2018 season and last took the field during the 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | APPY | Princeton Rays | 61 | 273 | 242 | 46 | 85 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 57 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 19 | .351 | .418 | .587 | 1.004 | 142 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | 62 | 272 | 233 | 42 | 74 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 30 | 20 | .318 | .390 | .506 | .896 | 118 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Stone Crabs | 52 | 223 | 192 | 40 | 65 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 15 | .339 | .408 | .464 | .872 | 89 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Durham Bulls | 40 | 180 | 163 | 31 | 51 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 21 | .313 | .372 | .583 | .955 | 95 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 7 | 25 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .429 | .520 | .524 | 1.044 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Rays | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .429 | .429 | .857 | 1.286 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 224 | 980 | 858 | 163 | 287 | 51 | 21 | 27 | 148 | 27 | 23 | 101 | 80 | .334 | .402 | .537 | .939 | 461 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | APPY | Princeton Rays | SS | 53 | 58 | 114 | 14 | 27 | .925 | 3.245 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | SS | 53 | 68 | 122 | 6 | 27 | .969 | 3.585 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Stone Crabs | SS | 45 | 69 | 133 | 7 | 29 | .967 | 4.489 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Durham Bulls | 3B | 7 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .944 | 2.429 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Durham Bulls | SS | 31 | 37 | 71 | 3 | 10 | .973 | 3.484 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Durham Bulls | 2B | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | SS | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Rays | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 192 | 239 | 457 | 31 | 96 | .957 | 3.625 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | Appalachian League | Princeton Rays | TBA | June 19, 2018 | August 29, 2018 |
| 2019 | A | Midwest League | Bowling Green Hot Rods | TBA | April 4, 2019 | June 23, 2019 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Charlotte Stone Crabs | TBA | June 25, 2019 | August 29, 2019 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA East | Durham Bulls | TBA | May 4, 2021 | September 23, 2021 |
| 2022 | R | Florida Complex League | Rays | TBA | June 18, 2022 | June 20, 2022 |
| 2022 | AAA | International League | Durham Bulls | TBA | June 22, 2022 | September 7, 2022 |
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