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
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | AATennessee Smo… | 427 | .268/.401/.366 | 5 | 34 | 90 | — | .242/.342/.332 |
| 2025 | 25 | AAAWSH | 535 | .272/.391/.427 | 12 | 19 | 95 | — | .241/.333/.359 |
| 2026 | 26 | MLBBAL | 59 | .180/.305/.220 | 0 | 3 | 60 | -0.6 | |
| 2027PROJ10% MLB | 27 | MLBBAL | 25 | .238/.333/.343 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 0.0 | |
| 2028PROJ30% MLB | 28 | MLBBAL | 167 | .236/.330/.342 | 2 | 5 | 91 | 0.1 | |
| 2029PROJ39% MLB | 29 | MLBBAL | 152 | .234/.327/.338 | 2 | 4 | 89 | -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$2M
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 AAA
Max EV95
Chase%91
BB%88
Speed77
Whiff%51
Z-Con%51
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 -0 / P90 1, comp-based) · star 0% · didn't stick 93%
CompsMax Schuemann (age 27) · Drew Ferguson (age 28) · Jonathan Davis (age 27)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†92
AVG/OBP/SLG.238 / .333 / .343
PA25
HR0
K%28
BB%12
BABIP321
ISO45
MLB%10%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit-$2M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 47 / POW 42
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.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | MLB% | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% | wOBA | wRC+ | BAT | RUN | FLD | POS | REP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 21 | A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 87 | 65 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 200 | 402 | 292 | 695 | 92 | 293 | 26 | 20 | 340 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | A+ | South Bend Cubs | — | 288 | 234 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 74 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 248 | 382 | 410 | 793 | 162 | 320 | 26 | 15 | 358 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 51 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 238 | 373 | 429 | 801 | 190 | 333 | 27 | 10 | 363 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | ROK | ACL Cubs | — | 30 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 360 | 467 | 800 | 1.267 | 440 | 389 | 17 | 17 | 526 | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | INTL | Mesa Solar Sox | — | 21 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 300 | 333 | 400 | 733 | 100 | 400 | 24 | 5 | 328 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 24 | AA | Tennessee Smokies | — | 427 | 347 | 93 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 71 | 89 | 6 | 34 | 7 | 268 | 401 | 366 | 767 | 98 | 344 | 21 | 17 | 354 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 25 | AAA | Rochester Red Wings | — | 535 | 445 | 121 | 23 | 5 | 12 | 80 | 110 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 272 | 391 | 427 | 818 | 155 | 336 | 21 | 15 | 368 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 26 | MLB | Baltimore Orioles | — | 59 | 50 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 180 | 305 | 220 | 525 | 40 | 257 | 25 | 12 | 259 | 60 | -3 | +1 | +0 | -5 | +1 | -0.6 |
| 2026 | 26 | AAA | Norfolk Tides | — | 443 | 362 | 90 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 70 | 109 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 249 | 380 | 365 | 745 | 116 | 335 | 25 | 16 | 342 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | — | 59 | 50 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 180 | 305 | 220 | 525 | 40 | 257 | 25 | 12 | 259 | 61 | -3 | +1 | +0 | -5 | +1 | -0.6 | ||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 21 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 87 | 70 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 157 | 322 | 229 | 550 | 71 | 266 | 38 | 14 | 258 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | A+ MLE | South Bend Cubs | — | 288 | 248 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 97 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 198 | 302 | 302 | 604 | 105 | 277 | 34 | 10 | 265 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 51 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 186 | 314 | 349 | 663 | 163 | 279 | 37 | 8 | 266 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 30 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 222 | 300 | 444 | 744 | 222 | 281 | 23 | 10 | 358 | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 24 | AA MLE | Tennessee Smokies | — | 427 | 368 | 89 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 111 | 6 | 34 | 7 | 242 | 342 | 332 | 674 | 90 | 323 | 26 | 12 | 301 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 25 | AAA MLE | Rochester Red Wings | — | 535 | 468 | 113 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 128 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 241 | 333 | 359 | 692 | 118 | 313 | 24 | 11 | 309 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 26 | MLB MLE | Baltimore Orioles | — | 59 | 50 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 180 | 305 | 220 | 525 | 40 | 257 | 25 | 12 | 256 | 60 | -3 | +1 | +0 | -5 | +1 | -0.6 |
| 2026 | 26 | AAA MLE | Norfolk Tides | — | 443 | 384 | 86 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 48 | 131 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 224 | 321 | 312 | 634 | 89 | 318 | 30 | 11 | 286 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 21 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 87 | 70 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 157 | 322 | 229 | 550 | 71 | 278 | 38 | 14 | 258 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 21 | A RAW | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 87 | 65 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 200 | 402 | 292 | 695 | 92 | 293 | 26 | 20 | 340 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | A+ MLE | 4 teams | — | 390 | 338 | 65 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 130 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 192 | 295 | 308 | 602 | 115 | 282 | 33 | 9 | 273 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | A+ RAW | 4 teams | — | 390 | 321 | 83 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 53 | 98 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 259 | 385 | 442 | 827 | 184 | 333 | 25 | 14 | 370 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 24 | AA MLE | Tennessee Smokies | — | 427 | 368 | 89 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 111 | 6 | 34 | 7 | 242 | 342 | 332 | 674 | 90 | 329 | 26 | 12 | 301 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 24 | AA RAW | Tennessee Smokies | — | 427 | 347 | 93 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 71 | 89 | 6 | 34 | 7 | 268 | 401 | 366 | 767 | 98 | 344 | 21 | 17 | 354 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 25 | AAA MLE | Rochester Red Wings | — | 535 | 468 | 113 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 128 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 241 | 333 | 359 | 692 | 118 | 313 | 24 | 11 | 309 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 25 | AAA RAW | Rochester Red Wings | — | 535 | 445 | 121 | 23 | 5 | 12 | 80 | 110 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 272 | 391 | 427 | 818 | 155 | 336 | 21 | 15 | 368 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 26 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 502 | 434 | 95 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 55 | 146 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 219 | 319 | 302 | 621 | 83 | 316 | 29 | 11 | 283 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 26 | AAA RAW | 2 teams | — | 502 | 412 | 99 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 77 | 124 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 240 | 371 | 347 | 719 | 107 | 325 | 25 | 15 | 332 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 21 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 87 | 70 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 157 | 322 | 229 | 550 | 71 | 266 | 38 | 14 | 258 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | A+ MLE | 4 teams | — | 390 | 338 | 65 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 130 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 192 | 295 | 308 | 602 | 115 | 278 | 33 | 9 | 273 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 24 | AA MLE | Tennessee Smokies | — | 427 | 368 | 89 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 111 | 6 | 34 | 7 | 242 | 342 | 332 | 674 | 90 | 323 | 26 | 12 | 301 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 25 | AAA MLE | Rochester Red Wings | — | 535 | 466 | 113 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 128 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 242 | 333 | 361 | 693 | 118 | 313 | 24 | 11 | 309 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 26 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 502 | 433 | 95 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 55 | 146 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 219 | 319 | 303 | 622 | 83 | 311 | 29 | 11 | 283 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 24 | AA MLE | Tennessee Smokies | — | 427 | 368 | 89 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 111 | 6 | 34 | 7 | 242 | 342 | 332 | 674 | 90 | 323 | 26 | 12 | 301 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 25 | AAA MLE | Rochester Red Wings | — | 535 | 466 | 113 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 128 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 242 | 333 | 361 | 693 | 118 | 313 | 24 | 11 | 309 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 26 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 502 | 433 | 95 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 55 | 146 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 219 | 319 | 303 | 622 | 83 | 311 | 29 | 11 | 283 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 27 | MLB MLE | BAL | 10% | 380 | 330 | 77 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 101 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 234 | 330 | 336 | 666 | 102 | 317 | 27 | 11 | 305 | 92 | -3 | +2 | +1 | -4 | +8 | 0.4 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 27 | MLB CTX | BAL | 10% | 25 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 238 | 333 | 343 | 676 | 105 | 321 | 28 | 12 | 309 | 92 | -0 | +0 | +0 | -0 | +1 | 0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 28 | MLB MLE | BAL | 30% | 566 | 492 | 115 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 61 | 150 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 232 | 327 | 335 | 662 | 102 | 314 | 27 | 11 | 303 | 91 | -6 | +2 | +1 | -6 | +12 | 0.3 |
| 2029 | 29 | MLB MLE | BAL | 39% | 390 | 341 | 78 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 103 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 230 | 323 | 331 | 655 | 101 | 311 | 26 | 11 | 300 | 89 | -5 | +1 | -0 | -4 | +8 | -0.0 |
| 2030 | 30 | MLB MLE | BAL | 45% | 388 | 340 | 77 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 103 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 227 | 319 | 326 | 646 | 99 | 307 | 27 | 10 | 296 | 86 | -6 | +1 | -1 | -4 | +8 | -0.2 |
| 2028 | 28 | MLB CTX | BAL | 30% | 167 | 145 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 44 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 236 | 330 | 342 | 672 | 105 | 319 | 26 | 11 | 307 | 91 | -2 | +1 | +0 | -2 | +4 | 0.1 |
| 2029 | 29 | MLB CTX | BAL | 39% | 152 | 133 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 234 | 327 | 338 | 665 | 104 | 315 | 26 | 11 | 304 | 89 | -2 | +0 | -0 | -2 | +3 | -0.0 |
| 2030 | 30 | MLB CTX | BAL | 45% | 176 | 154 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 47 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 231 | 322 | 333 | 655 | 102 | 312 | 27 | 10 | 300 | 86 | -3 | +0 | -0 | -2 | +4 | -0.1 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 554 | 482 | 110 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 59 | 146 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 228 | 322 | 326 | 648 | 98 | 310 | 26 | 11 | 298 | 86 | -9 | +2 | -0 | -11 | +12 | -0.6 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 566 | 129 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 69 | 171 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 228 | 321 | 325 | 647 | 97 | 309 | 26 | 11 | 298 | 86 | -11 | +2 | -0 | -13 | +14 | -0.8 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 3535 | 3068 | 693 | 122 | 18 | 49 | 379 | 970 | 62 | 137 | 44 | 226 | 323 | 325 | 648 | 99 | 312 | 27 | 11 | 295 | 86 | -23 | +5 | +1 | -22 | +36 | -0.4 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 564 | 127 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 70 | 178 | 11 | 25 | 8 | 225 | 322 | 323 | 645 | 98 | 311 | 27 | 11 | 295 | 86 | -9 | +2 | +0 | -9 | +14 | -0.1 | |