Win–loss record 62–76 Name Ryan Franklin Date joined 2007 Saves 84 Bats Right-handed | Strikeouts 668 Weight 86 kg Earned run average 4.14 Role Baseball player | |
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Education Seminole State College of Florida Profiles | ||
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Ryan Ray Franklin (born March 5, 1973) is an American former professional baseball pitcher currently serving in the front office of the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and St. Louis Cardinals.
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- Ryan Franklin PEC P Rocky Mountain HS ID June 12 2018
- Early life
- Seattle Mariners
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Cincinnati Reds
- St Louis Cardinals
- Olympics
- Personal life
- References
Ryan Franklin - PEC - P - Rocky Mountain HS (ID) - June 12, 2018
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.
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. He made his major league debut in 1999, appearing in 6 games. He missed the whole 2000 season due to injury. After missing the previous season, Franklin posted a strong spring training and won a job in the Mariners bullpen, appearing in 38 games. The next season, Franklin began the season in the bullpen but after the first half of the season, was moved to the rotation. He finished with a record of 7-5 in 41 appearances, 12 starts. In 2003, Franklin began in the rotation and was one of the Mariners most consistent starters, posting an ERA of 3.57 in 212 innings. He tied for the Major League lead in home runs allowed in 2003, with 34.
In 2004, Franklin and the whole Seattle team struggled, losing 99 games. Franklin for his part went 4-16 with a 4.90 ERA in 200 innings. He struck out a career high 104. In 2005, he went 8-15 with a career high 5.10 in 190 innings. He struck out 93. 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. Franklin shifted back to a bullpen role, appearing in 46 games.
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. Franklin pitched the rest of the season out of the bullpen, appearing in 20 games.
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. Franklin was named to the 2009 All-Star Game roster. 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.
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. Despite the poor season he is still considered a World Series Champion in 2011 with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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. 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 four children: Logan, Teegan, Casen, and Kaylin. He and his family live in Shawnee, Oklahoma. 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. 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.