P Francisco 'Buzzsaw' Franco #14
Oakland Invaders ABA
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
10/13/2019
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P FRANCISCO 'BUZZSAW' FRANCO #14 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 0 0-1 2 4.26 25.1 29 2 14 24 1.70 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 60 55 55
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 55 60 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 65 65
Curveball 70 70
Changeup 20 20
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 80
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/02/2019 @ CHS Loss, 7-8 2.1 1 0 0 0 3
06/20/2019 @ PHI Loss, 4-6 3.1 4 1 1 2 3
06/16/2019 NYN Win, 13-2 1.1 1 1 1 3 3
06/07/2019 @ IND Win, 5-1 2.2 2 1 1 0 3
06/01/2019 @ PIT Loss, 2-6 3.0 1 0 0 1 0
05/26/2019 AUS Win, 3-2 0.2 2 1 1 0 1
05/22/2019 @ VAC Loss, 5-6 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
05/12/2019 @ HH Win, 9-3 3.0 5 3 3 3 1 Save
05/07/2019 @ SYR Loss, 1-2 2.2 4 1 1 1 3 Loss
05/04/2019 CLE Win, 4-2 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
He works hard at his craft.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:05/18/1989
Born in:Fairfield, CT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$45,000
Signed Through:2019 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 139 Days
Service This Yr:186 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 139 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2010, 13th Pick in Round 4
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2019 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 0 0 1 2 4.26 25.1 29 12 12 2 14 24 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 1 66.7 15 7 15.99 10.30 8.53 4.97 3.96 1.70 99 0.1 .370        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 33 9 2 0 0 5 3 8 0 0 0 .273 .333 .333 .667      
vs. RHB 66 20 2 2 2 7 11 16 0 1 2 .303 .418 .485 .903      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2019 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 0 0 0 0 16.20 1.2 6 3 3 0 2 2  
April 4 0 0 0 1 2.08 4.1 2 1 1 0 1 5  
May 5 0 0 1 1 6.75 6.2 12 5 5 1 5 5  
June 4 0 0 0 0 2.61 10.1 8 3 3 1 6 9  
July 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 3  
Spring Training 13 0 0 0 1 2.25 8.0 13 2 2 0 3 10  
Last Year 42 0 2 3 7 3.43 78.2 64 30 30 12 21 89  
2 Years Ago 38 24 8 12 1 5.13 166.2 178 99 95 23 38 137  
Career 217 101 38 51 30 3.88 829.2 834 374 358 70 208 681  
Home 5 0 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 3 2 2 0 4 9  
Road 10 0 0 1 2 4.43 20.1 26 10 10 2 10 15  
Grass 13 0 0 1 2 3.13 23.0 22 8 8 2 11 22  
Turf 2 0 0 0 0 15.43 2.1 7 4 4 0 3 2  
Day 4 0 0 1 0 2.45 7.1 6 2 2 0 6 6  
Night 11 0 0 0 2 5.00 18.0 23 10 10 2 8 18  
As Reliever / Substitution 15 0 0 1 2 4.26 25.1 29 12 12 2 14 24  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2013 Phoenix - ABA 24 15 8 3 4 1 2.96 51.2 53 20 17 4 13 36 0 0 1.28 .304 3.53 0.7 126
2014 Dallas - ABA 25 33 33 11 13 0 3.22 232.1 222 87 83 15 47 184 3 2 1.16 .303 3.01 4.0 101
2015 Dallas - ABA 26 24 22 8 6 0 3.56 154.1 147 63 61 9 40 111 2 0 1.21 .298 3.62 1.7 97
2016 Dallas - ABA 27 50 14 6 12 19 4.48 120.2 141 63 60 5 35 100 0 0 1.46 .355 3.15 1.7 78
2017 Dallas - ABA 28 38 24 8 12 1 5.13 166.2 178 99 95 23 38 137 0 0 1.30 .318 4.43 1.6 83
2018 Oakland - ABA 29 42 0 2 3 7 3.43 78.2 64 30 30 12 21 89 0 0 1.08 .277 4.10 0.7 135
2019 Oakland - ABA 30 15 0 0 1 2 4.26 25.1 29 12 12 2 14 24 0 0 1.70 .370 3.96 0.1 94
Total ABA 217 101 38 51 30 3.88 829.2 834 374 358 70 208 681 5 2 1.26 .313 3.59 10.5 95
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2006 Columbus HS - HS 17 9 9 0 4 0 3.67 34.1 31 18 14 2 7 57 0 0 1.11 .372 3.72 1.5 194
2007 Columbus HS - HS 18 9 9 0 3 0 6.56 35.2 56 28 26 1 17 58 0 0 2.05 .534 4.63 1.4 117
2008 Columbus HS - HS 19 10 10 4 1 0 2.89 43.2 33 15 14 4 7 62 0 0 0.92 .293 4.34 1.5 232
2009 San Jose College - NCAA 20 10 10 3 2 0 4.53 49.2 48 25 25 6 12 70 0 0 1.21 .356 3.88 1.5 120
2010 San Jose College - NCAA 21 11 11 3 6 0 4.27 52.2 48 30 25 8 21 73 0 0 1.31 .325 4.38 0.9 109
2010 Jacksonville - R 21 8 8 4 1 0 2.41 37.1 33 12 10 1 8 37 0 0 1.10 .299 3.04 1.2 185
2011 Jacksonville - R 22 13 13 4 4 0 3.41 68.2 61 28 26 9 10 71 0 0 1.03 .286 3.37 1.5 118
2012 (PHO) Glendale - DL 23 8 8 1 1 0 2.61 38.0 33 13 11 1 11 38 0 0 1.16 .305 2.42 1.1 136
2012 Grand Rapids - A 23 24 24 5 8 0 2.68 110.2 91 35 33 8 21 125 0 0 1.01 .299 2.14 3.5 124
2013 Stockton - AA 24 7 7 1 3 0 9.00 24.0 29 24 24 4 9 30 0 0 1.58 .373 3.80 0.2 39
2013 Denver - AAA 24 9 0 1 0 1 0.00 14.0 5 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0.36 .200 0.37 0.7 999
Total AAA 9 0 1 0 1 0.00 14.0 5 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0.36 .200 0.37 999.0
Total AA 7 7 1 3 0 9.00 24.0 29 24 24 4 9 30 0 0 1.58 .373 3.80 38.7
Total A 24 24 5 8 0 2.68 110.2 91 35 33 8 21 125 0 0 1.01 .299 2.14 124.4
Total AHS 28 28 4 8 0 4.28 113.2 120 61 54 7 31 177 0 0 1.33 .404 4.24 169.5
Total ACOL 21 21 6 8 0 4.40 102.1 96 55 50 14 33 143 0 0 1.26 .340 4.14 114.4
Total AR 21 21 8 5 0 3.06 106.0 94 40 36 10 18 108 0 0 1.06 .291 3.25 135.3
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2018 Oakland - ABA 29 2 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0.50 .000 7.97 -0.1 103
Total ABA 2 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0.50 .000 7.97 102.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2013 Phoenix - ABA P 15 8 4 5 0 10 1 .900 51.2 1.57 +0.8 1.027
2014 Dallas - ABA P 33 33 15 23 2 40 2 .950 232.1 1.47 +0.5 1.031
2015 Dallas - ABA P 24 22 3 16 1 20 1 .950 154.1 1.11 -0.3 1.016
2016 Dallas - ABA P 50 14 9 5 0 16 2 .875 120.2 1.04 +0.1 .628
2017 Dallas - ABA P 38 24 10 12 0 22 0 1.000 166.2 1.19 +2.5 1.144
2018 Oakland - ABA P 41 0 6 3 0 9 0 1.000 78.2 1.03 +0.6 1.570
2019 Oakland - ABA P 14 0 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 25.1 2.13 -0.2 1.038
TOTAL P 215 101 48 69 4 123 6 .951 829.2 1.27 +4.1 1.018
PLAYER HISTORY
06/16/2005 Joined the Columbus HS Sunbirds.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (75); Movement: 35 (60); Control: 35 (65).
04/01/2006 Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days.
04/12/2006 Injured on 04/11/2006, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, will not miss additional time.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 30 (50).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 25 (35).
04/02/2008 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
04/17/2008 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/05/2008 Remained undrafted and joined the San Jose College Devil Dogs.
06/24/2008 Wins the 2008 AHS SL2 Platinum Stick Award at P.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 25 (40).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 25 (30).
03/13/2010 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/05/2010 Drafted in the 2010 first-year player draft by the Phoenix Gladiators (Round 4, Pick 13, 76th overall pick).
06/20/2010 Released by the San Jose College Devil Dogs.
06/20/2010 Signed a minor league contract with the Phoenix Gladiators organization with a signing bonus of $50,000.
08/29/2010 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/04/2010 Wins the 2010 ABA Rookie League World Series with the Jacksonville Nationals!
10/04/2010 Injured on 10/01/2010, diagnosed with a ruptured finger tendon, will miss 4 months.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 40 (55).
04/04/2011 Named the #27 prospect in the ABA
07/01/2011 Named the #25 prospect in the ABA
07/31/2011 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/25/2011 Named the #39 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 45 (55).
03/29/2012 Named the #43 prospect in the ABA
05/15/2012 Injured on 05/14/2012, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 3 weeks.
06/29/2012 Named the #60 prospect in the ABA
11/02/2012 Named the #62 prospect in the ABA
12/01/2012 Named to the 2012 Sun Coast Baseball League for the Glendale Roadrunners.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
03/28/2013 Named the #58 prospect in the ABA
05/07/2013 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
06/28/2013 Named the #60 prospect in the ABA
07/04/2013 Injured on 06/29/2013, diagnosed with shoulder bursitis, will miss 4 weeks.
11/23/2013 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,500.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/14/2014 Was traded by the Phoenix Gladiators to the Dallas Dragons, along with SP Ray Barone, LF Joe Nevitt, and RF Kevin Galovich, in exchange for RF Victor Gonzalez.
05/09/2014 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Hollywood Stars with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/05/2014 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Ravens with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/29/2014 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,976.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
11/12/2015 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $14,251 with the Dallas Dragons organization.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
03/23/2016 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
06/12/2016 Suspended 9 games after ejection following a brawl.
09/25/2016 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 3-4 months.
11/19/2016 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $18,051 with the Dallas Dragons organization.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
11/02/2017 Was traded by the Dallas Dragons to the Oakland Invaders, along with SP Miguel Leon, in exchange for a 1st round draft pick and a 3rd round draft pick.
11/17/2017 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $27,600 with the Oakland Invaders organization.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
09/03/2018 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/29/2018 Wins the 2018 World Series with the Oakland Invaders.
11/03/2018 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $45,000 with the Oakland Invaders organization.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
07/02/2019 Injured (torn flexor tendon (elbow)),out for 7 months.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2014 33 1
Year L Rank
2014 13 10
Year IP Rank
2014 232.1 2
Year BF Rank
2014 953 2
Year K/BB Rank
2014 3.91 10
Year BB/9 Rank
2014 1.82 2
2017 2.05 7
Year QS Rank
2014 21 7
Year CG Rank
2014 3 6
Year CGP Rank
2014 .091 6
Year SHO Rank
2014 2 1
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