C Franklin Cruz #40
Birmingham Barbers (HOU) A+
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2017
BNN Index | A+ | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C FRANKLIN CRUZ #40 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
72 244 71 16 0 7 27 16 64 .291 .337 .443 0 1.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 3 4 3 4
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 4 4 4 5
Eye 4 4 4 4
Avoid K's 3 3 3 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 40
Errors: - 30 45
Arm: 55 45 40
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 65 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 60 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/30/2017 @ COL Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/29/2017 @ COL Win, 2-1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/2017 @ COL Win, 9-8 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 0
09/27/2017 @ COL Win, 4-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/2017 BRA Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/23/2017 BRA Win, 5-4 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
09/22/2017 BRA Loss, 2-9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/20/2017 @ BOI Loss, 7-13 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
09/19/2017 @ BOI Win, 4-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/2017 @ BOI Win, 4-2 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Franklin is not too intelligent.
Birthday:12/28/1994
Born in:Guatire, MIR
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:5' 11"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PBC ADVANCED PROSPECT LEAGUE 2017 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 72 244 71 16 0 7 27 21 16 64 .291 .337 .443 .780 .336 .152 111
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 72 267 2 1 0 7 3 2 108 23 0 0 0.0 35.3 5.16 1.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   47 14 5 0 3 7 5 7 10 1 2 0 .298 .382 .596 .978
Versus Right   197 57 11 0 4 20 16 9 54 1 1 2 .289 .325 .406 .731
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   46 16 3 0 2 7 10 4 11 1 0 0 .348 .392 .543 .936
July   59 16 5 0 2 5 5 3 16 0 0 2 .271 .328 .458 .786
August   56 16 3 0 1 7 3 4 15 0 2 0 .286 .333 .393 .726
September   83 23 5 0 2 8 3 5 22 1 1 0 .277 .315 .410 .724
Career   244 71 16 0 7 27 21 16 64 2 3 2 .291 .337 .443 .780
Home   124 36 9 0 4 18 12 9 33 1 2 2 .290 .346 .460 .805
Road   120 35 7 0 3 9 9 7 31 1 1 0 .292 .328 .425 .753
Grass   229 66 14 0 7 25 21 15 59 2 3 2 .288 .335 .441 .776
Turf   15 5 2 0 0 2 0 1 5 0 0 0 .333 .375 .467 .842
Day   73 21 3 0 3 7 7 6 16 1 3 2 .288 .354 .452 .806
Night   171 50 13 0 4 20 14 10 48 1 0 0 .292 .330 .439 .768
As Starter   244 71 16 0 7 27 21 16 64 2 3 2 .291 .337 .443 .780
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2013 Louisiana State - R+ 18 85 282 52 11 1 11 34 31 21 2 2 111 1 1 .184 .244 .348 .592 54 45 -0.1
2014 Houston (R) - R 19 11 41 14 3 0 4 5 10 6 0 0 14 0 0 .341 .426 .707 1.133 195 200 0.8
2014 Louisiana State - R+ 19 74 237 53 10 0 4 24 17 29 1 2 89 2 1 .224 .309 .316 .625 66 68 0.5
2014 Total - R+ 19 85 278 67 13 0 8 29 27 35 1 2 103 2 1 .241 .326 .374 .700 85 87 1.3
2015 Louisiana State - R+ 20 85 316 76 15 1 9 36 40 33 1 1 119 0 0 .241 .313 .380 .693 75 72 0.3
2016 Baton Rouge - A 21 59 176 39 7 1 2 13 14 20 2 1 56 0 0 .222 .307 .307 .613 66 64 -0.3
2017 Birmingham - A+ 22 72 244 71 16 0 7 27 21 16 2 2 64 0 0 .291 .337 .443 .780 110 111 1.8
Total A+ 72 244 71 16 0 7 27 21 16 2 2 64 0 0 .291 .337 .443 .780 110 111
Total A 59 176 39 7 1 2 13 14 20 2 1 56 0 0 .222 .307 .307 .613 66 64
Total R+ 244 835 181 36 2 24 94 88 83 4 5 319 3 2 .217 .289 .351 .640 65 62
Total R 11 41 14 3 0 4 5 10 6 0 0 14 0 0 .341 .426 .707 1.133 195 200
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2013 Louisiana State - R+ C 85 85 835 89 5 928 4 .996 745.0 11.16 +2.3 .980 4 130 42 32.3
2014 Louisiana State - R+ C 74 74 807 84 4 892 1 .999 653.2 12.27 +4.3 1.163 8 99 37 37.4
2014 Houston (R) - R C 11 11 124 11 1 135 0 1.000 103.0 11.80 -0.1 1.482 0 22 3 13.6
2015 Louisiana State - R+ C 85 85 964 90 2 1057 3 .997 754.2 12.57 +1.0 1.162 2 132 50 37.9
2016 Baton Rouge - A C 56 51 492 33 0 525 0 1.000 462.1 10.22 -1.8 1.686 7 66 22 33.3
2017 Birmingham - A+ C 72 72 616 83 3 702 3 .996 639.1 9.84 +1.4 1.080 1 104 41 39.4
TOTAL C 383 378 3838 390 15 4239 11 .997 3358.0 11.33 +7.1 1.135 22 553 195 35.3
PLAYER HISTORY
05/13/2011 Entered the Professional Baseball Circuit as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela.
08/16/2011 Signed a minor league contract ($293,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Houston Mavericks organization.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 4 (7).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 4 (7).
03/28/2013 Promoted from the international complex to Rookie Complex League Houston (R).
06/04/2013 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 4 (6).
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (5).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (5).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
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