Franchy Cordero
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2023)
Franchy Cordero was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2023 for 4 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 7 seasons. In 251 career games, he hit .217 with 157 hits, 27 home runs, and 87 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 226 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-05-27
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | 722 | 100 | 157 | 37 | 5 | 27 | 87 | 13 | 66 | 278 | .217 | .283 | .395 | .678 | -901 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career SLG .395 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .678 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | SDN | NL | 30 | 92 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 44 | .228 | .254 (-10%) | .324 (-15%) | .425 (avg) | .750 (-7%) | -134.1 |
| 2018 | SDN | NL | 40 | 139 | 19 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 55 | .237 | .247 (-4%) | .318 (-3%) | .409 (+7%) | .727 (+3%) | 51.7 |
| 2019 | SDN | NL | 9 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 16 | 38 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | BOS | AL | 48 | 127 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 51 | .189 | .243 (-22%) | .317 (-25%) | .410 (-37%) | .727 (-32%) | -647.6 |
| 2022 | BOS | AL | 84 | 242 | 36 | 53 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 4 | 28 | 92 | .219 | .242 (-10%) | .311 (-4%) | .394 (avg) | .706 (-1%) | -69.8 |
| 2023 | NYA | AL | 24 | 69 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 25 | .188 | .248 (-24%) | .320 (-34%) | .414 (+15%) | .734 (-6%) | -101.3 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 251 | 722 | 100 | 157 | 37 | 5 | 27 | 87 | 13 | 66 | 278 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -901 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (251 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 139 | 404 | 57 | 94 | 15 | 50 | .233 |
| Away | 112 | 318 | 43 | 63 | 12 | 37 | .198 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-22 | NYY | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-07-21 | NYY | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-07-19 | NYY | LAA | L | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-07-14 | NYY | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-07-07 | NYY | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-05-31 | NYY | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-04-28 | NYY | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-04-26 | NYY | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-04-25 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-04-24 | NYY | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 64 | 55 | 363 | 33 | 8 | 40 |
| OF | 178 | 138 | 255 | 8 | 11 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | SDN | OF | 26 | 23 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | SDN | OF | 37 | 36 | 61 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | SDN | OF | 7 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | KCA | OF | 12 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | BOS | 1B | 11 | 8 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | BOS | OF | 35 | 28 | 44 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | BOS | 1B | 53 | 47 | 316 | 31 | 8 | 37 |
| 2022 | BOS | OF | 39 | 20 | 50 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | NYA | OF | 22 | 19 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 64 |
| Left Field | 73 |
| Center Field | 48 |
| Right Field | 62 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Franchy Cordero: the record in brief
Franchy Cordero debuted in the major leagues on May 27, 2017. Club by club, the record runs the San Diego Padres (2017 through 2019), the Kansas City Royals (2020), the Boston Red Sox (2021 to 2022), and the New York Yankees (2023). Born on September 2, 1994, in Azua, Azua, D.R., Cordero is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 226 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame.
Cordero's career batting table shows 251 games, 722 at bats and 157 hits, a .217 average, along with 27 home runs and 87 RBI. Reaching base at a .283 clip and slugging .395, Cordero finished with a .678 OPS. The league as a whole hit .248 across Cordero's seasons, which puts the .217 career mark 12.4% below average. The OPS comparison is .678 to a league .734, 7.7% below average. No season topped the 53 hits of 2022. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .219 in 2022, did not top the league's .242. In none of the compared seasons from 2017 to 2023 did Cordero top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Franchy Cordero
- What years did Franchy Cordero play?
- Franchy Cordero played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2023.
- Was Franchy Cordero a pitcher?
- No. Franchy Cordero was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Franchy Cordero hit?
- Franchy Cordero hit 27 career home runs with 157 hits.
- What teams did Franchy Cordero play for?
- Franchy Cordero played for 4 teams: the San Diego Padres (2017–2019), the Kansas City Royals (2020), the Boston Red Sox (2021–2022), and the New York Yankees (2023).
- What were Franchy Cordero's career stats?
- In 251 games, Franchy Cordero had 157 hits, 27 home runs, 87 RBI, 100 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .217 batting average.
- What position did Franchy Cordero play?
- Franchy Cordero played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Franchy Cordero and how much did he weigh?
- Franchy Cordero was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 226 pounds.
- How many home runs did Franchy Cordero hit each season?
- Franchy Cordero's home runs by season: 3 in 2017, 7 in 2018, 0 in 2019, 2 in 2020, 1 in 2021, 8 in 2022, and 6 in 2023. His most in one season was 8, in 2022.
- What was Franchy Cordero's career batting average?
- Franchy Cordero batted .217 over his career, with 157 hits in 722 at bats.
- How many RBI did Franchy Cordero have?
- Franchy Cordero drove in 87 runs in his career.
- Is Franchy Cordero in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Franchy Cordero has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.