Jay Franklin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971)
Jay Franklin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1971 for the San Diego Padres. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- 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" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1971-09-04
- Last Game
- 1971-09-21
Full name: John William 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | SDN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6.35 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6.35 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | SDN | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15.43 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-21 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-08 | SDP | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-04 | SDP | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-21 | SDP | ATL | L | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 1971-09-08 | SDP | CIN | — | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-04 | SDP | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Jay Franklin: the record in brief
September 4, 1971 and September 21, 1971 bracket Jay Franklin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Franklin spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Diego Padres. Franklin, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads March 16, 1953, in Arlington, VA, USA. The given name on file is John William Franklin.
Franklin's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 6.35 ERA over 3 appearances. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Franklin's seasons was 3.47, so the 6.35 figure ran 83.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1971, with 3 games and 4 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Franklin
- Was Jay Franklin a pitcher?
- Yes. Jay Franklin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jay Franklin hit?
- Jay Franklin hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jay Franklin play for?
- Jay Franklin played for one team, the San Diego Padres (1971).
- What were Jay Franklin's career stats?
- In 3 games, Jay Franklin went 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 5.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jay Franklin play?
- Jay Franklin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jay Franklin and how much did he weigh?
- Jay Franklin was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Jay Franklin's career ERA?
- Jay Franklin finished with a 6.35 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jay Franklin have?
- Jay Franklin recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Jay Franklin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jay Franklin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.