Christian Franklin

LF Norfolk Tides
Age 27 R/R 5'9" / 195 lbs AAA HR +9% Svc 1.000 · Ctrl thru 2031
Overview
AAA40-MANROOKIEFG #722Pre-ArbFA 2032
YearAgeLvl / TeamPAAVG/OBP/SLGHRSBwRC+WARMLE AVG/OBP/SLG
202424AATennessee Smo…427.268/.401/.36653490—.242/.342/.332
202525AAAWSH535.272/.391/.427121995—.241/.333/.359
202626MLBBAL59.180/.305/.2200360-0.6
2027PROJ10% MLB27MLBBAL25.238/.333/.34301920.0
2028PROJ30% MLB28MLBBAL167.236/.330/.34225910.1
2029PROJ39% MLB29MLBBAL152.234/.327/.3382489-0.0
Last 3 seasons WAR -0.6  ·  Next 3 projected WAR 0.1Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2031Service1.000First FA2032
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M2028Pre-Arb$0.8M2029Arb-1$0.6M2030Arb-2$0.6M2031Ext$2M
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 AAA
Max EV95
Chase%91
BB%88
Speed77
Whiff%51
Z-Con%51
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 -0 / P90 1, comp-based) · star 0% · didn't stick 93%
CompsMax Schuemann (age 27) · Drew Ferguson (age 28) · Jonathan Davis (age 27)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†92
AVG/OBP/SLG.238 / .333 / .343
PA25
HR0
K%28
BB%12
BABIP321
ISO45
MLB%10%
Value2027 · WAR
BAT: -2.3 runs (wOBA-derived runs vs avg)-2BATRUN: +1.3 runs (SB/CS + UBR baserunning)+1RUNFLD: +0.7 runs (Defensive runs vs avg)+1FLDPOS: -2.7 runs (Positional adjustment)-3POSREP: +5.4 runs (Replacement-level credit)+5REPTotal WAR: +0.40+0.4WAR
0.00.51.00.00.10.00.027282930313233343536
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit-$2M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 47 / POW 42
Toolsscout grade · Statcast %ile · 2026
CONTACT47
xAVG
100.192
POWER42
Barrel%
538.6
Avg EV
1085.4
EYE61
scouting grade only
SPEED50
Sprint
5827.8
DEFENSE55
scouting grade only
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Pre-Arb
MLB Debut   2026
Service   1.000 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2031
First FA Year   2032
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M+0.0$0.2M+$0.0M (cut)
2028Pre-Arb$0.8M+0.1$0.4M+$0.0M (cut)
2029Arb-1$0.6M———
2030Arb-2$0.6M———
2031Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
Totals $0.0M $0.2M +$0.0M

Career Stats + Projections

Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips: RAW = as recorded · CTX = with park/league context · A+C = actual + context combined · MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built

All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.

YearAge LvlTeam MLB% PAAB H2B3BHR BBSOHBP SBCS AVGOBPSLGOPS ISOBABIP K%BB% wOBAwRC+ BATRUNFLDPOSREP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments)
202121 AMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 8765 13301 17235 14 200402292695 92293 2620 340 61 — — — — — —
202323 A+South Bend Cubs — 288234 581109 42749 96 248382410793 162320 2615 358 65 — — — — — —
202323 AMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 5142 10311 5144 40 238373429801 190333 2710 363 66 — — — — — —
202323 ROKACL Cubs — 3025 9122 550 01 3604678001.267 440389 1717 526 128 — — — — — —
202323 INTLMesa Solar Sox — 2120 6200 150 01 300333400733 100400 245 328 108 — — — — — —
202424 AATennessee Smokies — 427347 931525 71896 347 268401366767 98344 2117 354 90 — — — — — —
202525 AAARochester Red Wings — 535445 12123512 801107 199 272391427818 155336 2115 368 95 — — — — — —
202626 MLBBaltimore Orioles — 5950 9200 7152 30 180305220525 40257 2512 259 60 -3 +1 +0 -5 +1 -0.6
202626 AAANorfolk Tides — 443362 901727 701097 204 249380365745 116335 2516 342 80 — — — — — —
▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual)
MLB Career— — 5950 9200 7152 30 180305220525 40257 2512 259 61 -3 +1 +0 -5 +1 -0.6
▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents)
202121 A MLEMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 8770 11201 12335 14 157322229550 71266 3814 258 61 — — — — — —
202323 A+ MLESouth Bend Cubs — 288248 49806 28979 96 198302302604 105277 3410 265 65 — — — — — —
202323 A MLEMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 5143 8211 4194 40 186314349663 163279 378 266 66 — — — — — —
202323 ROK MLEACL Cubs — 3027 6111 370 01 222300444744 222281 2310 358 128 — — — — — —
202424 AA MLETennessee Smokies — 427368 891425 501116 347 242342332674 90323 2612 301 90 — — — — — —
202525 AAA MLERochester Red Wings — 535468 1132049 571287 199 241333359692 118313 2411 309 95 — — — — — —
202626 MLB MLEBaltimore Orioles — 5950 9200 7152 30 180305220525 40257 2512 256 60 -3 +1 +0 -5 +1 -0.6
202626 AAA MLENorfolk Tides — 443384 861525 481317 204 224321312634 89318 3011 286 80 — — — — — —
202121 A MLEMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 8770 11201 12335 14 157322229550 71278 3814 258 61 — — — — — —
202121 A RAWMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 8765 13301 17235 14 200402292695 92293 2620 340 61 — — — — — —
202323 A+ MLE4 teams — 390338 651128 3613013 138 192295308602 115282 339 273 71 — — — — — —
202323 A+ RAW4 teams — 390321 8317312 539813 138 259385442827 184333 2514 370 71 — — — — — —
202424 AA MLETennessee Smokies — 427368 891425 501116 347 242342332674 90329 2612 301 90 — — — — — —
202424 AA RAWTennessee Smokies — 427347 931525 71896 347 268401366767 98344 2117 354 90 — — — — — —
202525 AAA MLERochester Red Wings — 535468 1132049 571287 199 241333359692 118313 2411 309 95 — — — — — —
202525 AAA RAWRochester Red Wings — 535445 12123512 801107 199 272391427818 155336 2115 368 95 — — — — — —
202626 AAA MLE2 teams — 502434 951725 551469 234 219319302621 83316 2911 283 77 — — — — — —
202626 AAA RAW2 teams — 502412 991927 771249 234 240371347719 107325 2515 332 77 — — — — — —
202121 A MLEMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 8770 11201 12335 14 157322229550 71266 3814 258 61 — — — — — —
202323 A+ MLE4 teams — 390338 651128 3613013 138 192295308602 115278 339 273 71 — — — — — —
202424 AA MLETennessee Smokies — 427368 891425 501116 347 242342332674 90323 2612 301 90 — — — — — —
202525 AAA MLERochester Red Wings — 535466 1132049 571287 199 242333361693 118313 2411 309 95 — — — — — —
202626 AAA MLE2 teams — 502433 951725 551469 234 219319303622 83311 2911 283 77 — — — — — —
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons)
202424 AA MLETennessee Smokies — 427368 891425 501116 347 242342332674 90323 2612 301 90 — — — — — —
202525 AAA MLERochester Red Wings — 535466 1132049 571287 199 242333361693 118313 2411 309 95 — — — — — —
202626 AAA MLE2 teams — 502433 951725 551469 234 219319303622 83311 2911 283 77 — — — — — —
▸ 2027 season
▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability)
202727 MLB MLEBAL 10% 380330 771425 411016 143 234330336666 102317 2711 305 92 -3 +2 +1 -4 +8 0.4
▸ 2027 — real world (MLB)
202727 MLB CTXBAL 10% 2522 5100 370 10 238333343676 105321 2812 309 92 -0 +0 +0 -0 +1 0.0
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%)
202828 MLB MLEBAL 30% 566492 1152138 611508 185 232327335662 102314 2711 303 91 -6 +2 +1 -6 +12 0.3
202929 MLB MLEBAL 39% 390341 781425 411035 113 230323331655 101311 2611 300 89 -5 +1 -0 -4 +8 -0.0
203030 MLB MLEBAL 45% 388340 771425 401035 92 227319326646 99307 2710 296 86 -6 +1 -1 -4 +8 -0.2
202828 MLB CTXBAL 30% 167145 34612 18442 51 236330342672 105319 2611 307 91 -2 +1 +0 -2 +4 0.1
202929 MLB CTXBAL 39% 152133 31612 16402 41 234327338665 104315 2611 304 89 -2 +0 -0 -2 +3 -0.0
203030 MLB CTXBAL 45% 176154 36613 18472 41 231322333655 102312 2710 300 86 -3 +0 -0 -2 +4 -0.1
▸ Career Totals
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— A+C — 554482 1102037 591468 163 228322326648 98310 2611 298 86 -9 +2 -0 -11 +12 -0.6
/ 162G— A+C — 650566 1292348 691719 194 228321325647 97309 2611 298 86 -11 +2 -0 -13 +14 -0.8
Career— MLE — 35353068 6931221849 37997062 13744 226323325648 99312 2711 295 86 -23 +5 +1 -22 +36 -0.4
/ 162G— MLE — 650564 1272239 7017811 258 225322323645 98311 2711 295 86 -9 +2 +0 -9 +14 -0.1