Frank Francisco
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2014)
Frank Francisco was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2014 for 4 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 11 seasons. Across 391 career appearances, he went 20-22 with a 4.01 ERA, 426 strikeouts, and 73 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 6165.3.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 250 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-05-14
- Last Game
- 2014-05-20
Full name: Franklin Francisco
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TEX | AL | 5 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.1 | 36 | 19 | 28 | 60 | 3.33 | 4.46 (+25%) | 1204.0 |
| 2006 | TEX | AL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 1 | 1 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59.1 | 57 | 30 | 38 | 49 | 4.55 | 4.47 (-2%) | 308.4 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 3 | 5 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 63.1 | 47 | 22 | 26 | 83 | 3.13 | 4.32 (+28%) | 1835.6 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | 2 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 49.1 | 40 | 21 | 15 | 57 | 3.83 | 4.32 (+11%) | 1222.7 |
| 2010 | TEX | AL | 6 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 52.2 | 49 | 22 | 18 | 60 | 3.76 | 4.08 (+8%) | 1281.4 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 1 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 50.2 | 49 | 20 | 18 | 53 | 3.55 | 3.94 (+10%) | 188.5 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | 1 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 42.1 | 47 | 26 | 21 | 47 | 5.53 | 4.01 (-38%) | 124.7 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4.26 | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12.27 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 20 | 22 | 391 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 386.1 | 344 | 172 | 172 | 426 | 4.01 | — | 6,165 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TEX | AL | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | TEX | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | TEX | AL | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | CHA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 391 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (782 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 211 | 207.0 | 184 | 90 | 93 | 232 | 3.91 |
| Away | 180 | 179.1 | 160 | 82 | 79 | 194 | 4.12 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-20 | CHW | KCR | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-05-16 | CHW | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-05-13 | CHW | OAK | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-05-11 | CHW | AZ | — | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013-09-29 | NYN | MIL | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013-09-28 | NYN | MIL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-26 | NYN | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-23 | NYN | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-14 | NYN | MIA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-12 | NYN | WAS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TEX | P | 45 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | TEX | P | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | TEX | P | 59 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | TEX | P | 58 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | TEX | P | 51 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | TEX | P | 56 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | TOR | P | 54 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | NYN | P | 48 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NYN | P | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | CHA | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 391 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rookie of the Month | August |
Salary History
Frank Francisco's recorded salaries total $21,533,000 over 7 seasons, 2005 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Francisco's career ran from 2004 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2007, 2008, and 2014.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NYN | NL | $6,500,000 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | $5,500,000 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | $4,000,000 |
| 2010 | TEX | AL | $3,265,000 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | $1,615,000 |
| 2006 | TEX | AL | $331,500 |
| 2005 | TEX | AL | $321,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $21,533,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frank Francisco (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frank Francisco: the record in brief
Frank Francisco played a first major league game on May 14, 2004 and a last one on May 20, 2014. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (2004 through 2010), the Toronto Blue Jays (2011), the New York Mets (2012 to 2013), and the Chicago White Sox (2014). Francisco, born on September 11, 1979, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 2 inches and 250 pounds. The given name on file is Franklin Francisco.
Francisco pitched in 391 games, starting 0, and finished with a 20-22 record and 4.01 ERA. The same table counts 426 strikeouts and 73 saves. Francisco's 4.01 ERA was close to the 4.17 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 6, in 2010. Francisco struck out 83 batters in 2008, a career high. Francisco saved 25 games in 2009, the season high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.13 in 2008, when the league's was 4.32. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Francisco's career adds up to 6,165.3.
Francisco appears at one position only: pitcher, in 391 games. Fielding on the mound produced 17 putouts and 14 assists against 5 errors.
Francisco's awards table lists Rookie of the Month (2004).
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Francisco
- What years did Frank Francisco play?
- Frank Francisco played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2014.
- Was Frank Francisco a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Francisco pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 426 strikeouts.
- What teams did Frank Francisco play for?
- Frank Francisco played for 4 teams: the Texas Rangers (2004, 2006–2010), the Toronto Blue Jays (2011), the New York Mets (2012–2013), and the Chicago White Sox (2014).
- What were Frank Francisco's career stats?
- In 391 games, Frank Francisco went 20-22 with a 4.01 ERA, 426 strikeouts, 386.1 innings pitched, and 73 saves.
- How much did Frank Francisco earn in his career?
- Frank Francisco's recorded salaries total $21,533,000 over 7 seasons, 2005 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Francisco's career ran from 2004 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2007, 2008, and 2014.
- What was Frank Francisco's salary?
- Frank Francisco's last recorded salary was $6,500,000, in 2013. His highest recorded salary was $6,500,000, in 2013, and his lowest was $321,500, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2013.
- What position did Frank Francisco play?
- Frank Francisco played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Francisco and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Francisco was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 250 pounds.
- What was Frank Francisco's career ERA?
- Frank Francisco finished with a 4.01 career ERA, going 20-22 with 426 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Francisco have?
- Frank Francisco recorded 426 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Francisco in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Francisco has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.