Jack Franklin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Jack Franklin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA.
- 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
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/15/1991 in Panama City, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-06-12
Full name: Jack Wilford Franklin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13.50 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-06-12 | BRO | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Jack Franklin: the record in brief
Jack Franklin's entire major league record comes from the period beginning June 12, 1944. Franklin's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Dodgers. Franklin played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 20, 1919, in Paris, IL, USA, Franklin was listed at 5'11" and 170 pounds. Franklin died on November 15, 1991, in Panama City, FL, USA. Franklin's full given name, per the bio, is Jack Wilford Franklin.
Franklin went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA in 1 games, 0 of them starts. Against a 3.57 league ERA for the same seasons, the 13.50 mark was 277.7% worse. All of that pitching came in 1944, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Franklin appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Franklin
- Was Jack Franklin a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Franklin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What was Jack Franklin's career ERA?
- Jack Franklin finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack Franklin have?
- Jack Franklin recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Jack Franklin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Franklin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jack Franklin play for?
- Jack Franklin played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.