#38 Matt Franco, Second Base, 27 yrs, San Francisco Giants
Monday, 5/29/1997
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Matt Franco

8/19/1969
27
USA,CA,SANTA MONICA
6"2
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Second Base
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1997 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 21 Days (193 total Days)
55 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 21 Days (193 total Days)
2 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66647
Versus LHP55647
Versus RHP76648
Talent76777
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 5 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 7 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 5 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/17@FLAW 11-4514100210#2  
5/18STLL 1-4300000010#2  
5/19STLL 0-10401000000#2  
5/20STLW 9-2523100200#2  
5/21@ATLW 5-4500000102#2  
5/23@ATLL 0-2100000000#9  
5/24@ATLW 8-7500000101#2  
5/26CINL 5-11511000000#2  
5/27CINW 5-1413001200#2  
5/28CINW 4-3402000001#2  

Batting Stats 1997

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall4717762112733261219.350.389.554.943.924.203
Projected14956219735622105833860.350.389.554.943.924.203
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall46193000431982000.037.68.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP45153039646020.333.373.600.973
vs. RHP132478242420813110.356.390.538.928
Close/Late1630012212010.188.222.375.597
Scoring Position441540021036120.341.360.432.792
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2592352141612711.380.408.554.962
Road228527913171458.318.356.553.908
Last Week51960013202.316.316.474.789
March/April2379265141413611.329.364.570.933
May249836613191368.367.400.541.941

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19961053561032106473120033200.289.325.399.723SF
199747177621127332612011900.350.389.554.943SF
Total15253316532213805732045100.310.346.450.797 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1995, A36135496021321181004.363.429.452.881
1995, AA80336118154125554224603.351.388.527.915
1995, AAA22773560420108521.455.506.6881.194
1996, AAA43153435083218111714.281.327.471.798

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1997

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base4646105201503082.994398.26.95    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 45th overall pick, by San Francisco in 1995...
Had first career hit on 5/21/1996, off Tim Belcher (CIN)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/21/1996, off Tim Belcher (CIN)...
Drove in 6 runs against Cincinnati on 7/13/1996...
Injured on 7/22/1996 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Philadelphia (N) on 5/7/1997...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1997, hitting .577 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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