Ryan Franklin
| Ryan Franklin | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 5, 1973 Fort Smith, Arkansas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| May 15, 1999, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last appearance | |
| June 28, 2011, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 62–76 |
| Earned run average | 4.14 |
| Strikeouts | 668 |
| Saves | 84 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's baseball | ||
Representing the  United States
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2000 Sydney | Team competition |
Ryan Ray Franklin (born March 5, 1973 in Fort Smith, Arkansas) is a retired American professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and St. Louis Cardinals.
Early life
He was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas and grew up in Spiro, Oklahoma. He graduated from high school in Spiro in 1991 and was named to the All-State baseball team. He went to Seminole Junior College, in Oklahoma, where he had a 20-0 win-loss record over two years.
Playing career
Seattle Mariners
Franklin was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 23rd round of the 1992 amateur draft but chose to return to school. He signed his first major league contract with the team on May 21, 1993.
After arriving in the Majors full-time in 2001, Franklin spent the following four years as a starter for the Mariners, posting a record of 23-44.In 2003 he had a win loss record of 11-13.(chacha answers) He tied for the Major League lead in home runs allowed in 2003, with 34.[1]
On August 2, 2005, Franklin became the eighth Major League player, and second Mariner, to test positive for steroid use, receiving a ten day suspension.[2] On December 13, 2007, he was named in the Mitchell Report to the Commissioner of Baseball of an Independent Investigation Into the Illegal Use of Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball.[3]
After the 2005 season, Franklin filed for free agency.
Philadelphia Phillies
On January 13, 2006 Franklin signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.[4]
Cincinnati Reds
On August 7, 2006, Franklin was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later, who turned out to be minor league pitcher Zac Stott.
St. Louis Cardinals
On January 22, 2007, Franklin signed with the St. Louis Cardinals on a one-year, $1 million contract. He signed a two-year, $5 million contract extension with a $2.75 million club option for 2010 on July 5, 2007. He was promoted to closer on May 17, 2008.[5] Franklin was named to the 2009 All-Star Game roster.[6] On September 1, 2009, Franklin signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract extension with the Cardinals. In 2009, he finished the regular season with a 1.92 ERA, and 38 saves.[7]
On April 19, 2011, Franklin (who blew 2 saves in 29 chances in the 2010 season) was removed from his closer role after (among other struggles on the mound) blowing four saves in five chances to start the 2011 season.[8]
He was released on June 29, after recording an 8.46 ERA, giving up 44 hits (.367 batting average against), nine home runs, walking seven and striking out 17 in 27 2/3 innings for a 1.84 WHIP in 21 games with the Cardinals in 2011.[9] He retired on December 9, 2011.
Olympics
Franklin was a member of the gold medal winning US baseball team at the 2000 Olympics, where he had a 3-0 pitching record in 4 appearances.
Personal life
He is married to Angie Romberg and the couple has three children: Logan, Teagen, and Kaylin. He and his family live in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He also has a ranch in his hometown of Spiro, Oklahoma.
See also
- 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
- List of Major League Baseball players named in the Mitchell Report
References
- ^ "Ryan Franklin Statistics". fangraphs.com. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ "Players suspended under baseball's steroids policy". espn.com. 2006-06-07. Retrieved 2007-07-20.
- ^ "Mitchell Report" (PDF).
- ^ Crasnick, Jerry (January 6, 2006). "Phillies add ex-Mariner Franklin to rotation". Retrieved November 10, 2009.
- ^ Derrick Goold (2008-05-17). "Notes: Franklin backs taxed bullpen". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ Gordon, Jeff (July 6, 2009). "Franklin's arrival as an All-Star is only appropriate". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?n1=frankry01&t=p&year=2009
- ^ "Cardinals remove Franklin from closer role". mlb.com. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben. "Cardinals Release Ryan Franklin". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Ryan Franklin Biography and Statistics - Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
- Franklin player profile page at Scout.com
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Seattle Mariners players
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- Cincinnati Reds players
- St. Louis Cardinals players
- American sportspeople in doping cases
- Baseball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Baseball players from Arkansas
- Baseball players suspended for drug offenses
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- National League All-Stars
- Olympic baseball players of the United States
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States
- People from Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Bellingham Mariners players
- Appleton Foxes players
- Riverside Pilots players
- Calgary Cannons players
- Port City Roosters players
- Memphis Chicks players
- Tacoma Rainiers players
- Everett AquaSox players
- Olympic medalists in baseball