Maikel Franco
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2022)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-09-02
- Last Game
- 2022-08-20
Full name: Maikel Antonio Franco
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 923 | 3,309 | 364 | 809 | 163 | 4 | 130 | 467 | 5 | 221 | 569 | .244 | .293 | .414 | .707 | -2,362 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career SLG .414 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .707 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PHI | NL | 16 | 56 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .179 | .251 (-29%) | .313 (-40%) | .386 (-45%) | .700 (-42%) | -379.0 |
| 2015 | PHI | NL | 80 | 304 | 45 | 85 | 22 | 1 | 14 | 50 | 1 | 26 | 52 | .280 | .254 (+10%) | .316 (+8%) | .404 (+23%) | .721 (+16%) | 893.8 |
| 2016 | PHI | NL | 152 | 581 | 67 | 148 | 23 | 1 | 25 | 88 | 1 | 40 | 106 | .255 | .255 (avg) | .321 (-5%) | .417 (+2%) | .738 (-1%) | -124.3 |
| 2017 | PHI | NL | 154 | 575 | 66 | 132 | 29 | 1 | 24 | 76 | 0 | 41 | 95 | .230 | .254 (-10%) | .324 (-13%) | .425 (-4%) | .750 (-8%) | -888.0 |
| 2018 | PHI | NL | 131 | 433 | 48 | 117 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 68 | 1 | 29 | 62 | .270 | .247 (+9%) | .318 (-1%) | .409 (+14%) | .727 (+7%) | 522.5 |
| 2019 | PHI | NL | 123 | 389 | 48 | 91 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 56 | 0 | 36 | 61 | .234 | .252 (-7%) | .322 (-8%) | .434 (-6%) | .757 (-7%) | -473.0 |
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 60 | 223 | 23 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 1 | 16 | 38 | .278 | .244 (+14%) | .321 (avg) | .417 (+10%) | .739 (+5%) | 133.9 |
| 2021 | BAL | AL | 104 | 377 | 31 | 79 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 47 | 0 | 20 | 67 | .210 | .243 (-14%) | .317 (-20%) | .410 (-13%) | .727 (-16%) | -1081.0 |
| 2022 | WAS | NL | 103 | 371 | 31 | 85 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 39 | 1 | 12 | 75 | .229 | .242 (-6%) | .311 (-18%) | .394 (-13%) | .706 (-15%) | -967.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 923 | 3,309 | 364 | 809 | 163 | 4 | 130 | 467 | 5 | 221 | 569 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -2,362 | ||
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 (923 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 464 | 1651 | 180 | 394 | 71 | 251 | .239 |
| Away | 459 | 1658 | 184 | 415 | 59 | 216 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-20 | WAS | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-14 | WAS | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-08-13 | WAS | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-08-12 | WAS | SDP | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-10 | WAS | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-08-09 | WAS | CHC | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-08 | WAS | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-06 | WAS | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-08-04 | WAS | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-02 | WAS | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 19 | 9 | 72 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 3B | 855 | 830 | 557 | 1427 | 87 | 130 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PHI | 1B | 5 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | PHI | 3B | 12 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | PHI | 1B | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | PHI | 3B | 75 | 76 | 49 | 119 | 10 | 11 |
| 2016 | PHI | 3B | 148 | 147 | 93 | 223 | 13 | 16 |
| 2017 | PHI | 1B | 2 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | PHI | 3B | 144 | 143 | 103 | 215 | 15 | 23 |
| 2018 | PHI | 3B | 117 | 110 | 85 | 196 | 15 | 20 |
| 2019 | PHI | 1B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | PHI | 3B | 110 | 99 | 62 | 195 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020 | KCA | 1B | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | KCA | 3B | 51 | 51 | 29 | 89 | 6 | 17 |
| 2021 | BAL | 1B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | BAL | 3B | 99 | 97 | 66 | 166 | 8 | 15 |
| 2022 | WAS | 1B | 4 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | WAS | 3B | 99 | 95 | 59 | 196 | 11 | 15 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 18 |
| Third Base | 855 |
| Designated Hitter | 17 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rookie of the Month | June |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PHI | NL | $517,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $517,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Maikel Franco (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Maikel Franco
- What years did Maikel Franco play?
- Maikel Franco played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2022.
- Was Maikel Franco a pitcher?
- No. Maikel Franco was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Maikel Franco hit?
- Maikel Franco hit 130 career home runs with 809 hits.