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After posting a strong .896 OPS in 57 games at Double-A Jackson to begin the season, the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League provided a new challenge for Franklin that likely will lead the Mariners t...
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Signed a rookie deal with the Mariners in August 2009. Drafted No. 27 overall in the 2009 Amateur Draft.
May 9, 2013 – Nick Franklin News
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Franklin went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored against Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18 | R | AZL | 10 | 44 | 43 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .302 | .318 | .419 | .737 |
| 2009 | 18 | A | Eve | 6 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .429 | .600 | 1.029 |
| 2010 | 19 | A | Cli | 129 | 574 | 513 | 89 | 144 | 52 | 22 | 7 | 23 | 65 | 25 | 10 | 50 | 123 | 2 | 2 | 7 | .281 | .351 | .485 | .836 |
| 2010 | 19 | AA | Wes | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .750 | .667 | 1.417 |
| 2011 | 20 | R | Peo | 3 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 |
| 2011 | 20 | A+ | Hig | 64 | 297 | 258 | 50 | 71 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 56 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .275 | .356 | .411 | .767 |
| 2011 | 20 | AA | Jac | 21 | 92 | 83 | 13 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .325 | .371 | .482 | .853 |
| 2012 | 21 | AA | Jac | 57 | 239 | 205 | 25 | 66 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 24 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .322 | .394 | .502 | .896 |
| 2012 | 21 | AAA | Tac | 64 | 296 | 267 | 39 | 65 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 68 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .243 | .310 | .416 | .726 |
| 2013 | 22 | AAA | Tac | 35 | 159 | 126 | 27 | 39 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .310 | .439 | .476 | .915 |
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Yes No No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18 | R | AZL | 44 | 43 | 2.3% | 13.6% | 0.17 | 86% | .333 | .117 |
| 2009 | 18 | A | Eve | 21 | 20 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 0.50 | 90% | .444 | .200 |
| 2010 | 19 | A | Cli | 574 | 513 | 8.7% | 21.4% | 0.41 | 76% | .330 | .204 |
| 2010 | 19 | AA | Wes | 4 | 3 | 25% | 25% | 1.00 | 67% | 1.000 | .000 |
| 2011 | 20 | R | Peo | 12 | 11 | 0% | 50% | 0.00 | 45% | .200 | .000 |
| 2011 | 20 | A+ | Hig | 297 | 258 | 10.4% | 18.9% | 0.55 | 78% | .335 | .136 |
| 2011 | 20 | AA | Jac | 92 | 83 | 6.5% | 19.6% | 0.33 | 78% | .397 | .157 |
| 2012 | 21 | AA | Jac | 239 | 205 | 10% | 15.9% | 0.63 | 81% | .380 | .180 |
| 2012 | 21 | AAA | Tac | 296 | 267 | 8.1% | 23% | 0.35 | 75% | .302 | .173 |
| 2013 | 22 | AAA | Tac | 159 | 126 | 18.2% | 11.9% | 1.53 | 85% | .340 | .166 |
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2012
Franklin's 2011 was derailed by a couple of fluke injuries. First he suffered a concussion when a teammate's backswing smacked him in batting practice. Then he had a nasty bout of food poisoning that caused him to drop 10 pounds. Franklin played in the Arizona Fall League to make for the at-bats he missed. After a huge 2010 at Low-A Clinton, Franklin didn't show as much power at either High-A High Desert or Double-A Jackson last season. He's still wearing the “shortstop of the future” label, but the position is much more crowded than it was a year ago for the Mariners and he has more to prove. If Franklin impresses this season, which likely will start at Double-A, a September callup could happen.
2011
The 27th overall pick in the 2009 draft, Franklin looks to be Seattle's shortstop of the future. The switch-hitter drafted out of high school showed good speed (26 steals) and good defense last season at Low-A Clinton, but more impressive is that his power translated to pro ball as he hit a franchise-record 23 homers and 22 doubles. He could start the season at Double-A this year, but he needs to improve his plate discipline after posting a 50:123 BB:K in 513 at-bats last year. He's still a couple years away from Seattle, but Franklin is only 20 years old.
2010
A switch-hitting shortstop, Franklin was the Mariners' second first-round pick in the 2009 draft (27th overall). He has good speed and defensive skills and is expected to hit for average, though his power development remains a question. He was drafted out of high school, so he may take a little while to develop, but the Mariners thought enough of him to pay him about $120,000 over slot.
