Moe Franklin
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1942)
Moe Franklin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1942 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 61 career games, he hit .262 with 43 hits, 2 home runs, and 16 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/16/1978 in Harbor City, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-08-12
- Last Game
- 1942-09-06
Full name: Murray Asher Franklin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 164 | 25 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 7 | .262 | .309 | .348 | .656 | -119 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .348 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .656 vs. league average .689 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | DET | AL | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | DET | AL | 48 | 154 | 24 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 5 | .260 | .253 (+3%) | .323 (-7%) | .349 (-2%) | .672 (-4%) | -119.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 61 | 164 | 25 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 7 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -119 | ||
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 (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 60 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 10 | .283 |
| Away | 39 | 104 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 6 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-06 | DET | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-05 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-03 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-02 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-08-29 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-16 | DET | CHW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-16 | DET | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-08-15 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-14 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-13 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 36 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1935, 1936, 1937 |
Moe Franklin: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 12, 1941 and the final game on September 6, 1942, Moe Franklin built the record summarized on this page. Franklin spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. Franklin played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 1, 1914, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on March 16, 1978, in Harbor City, CA, USA. On the record, Moe Franklin was born Murray Asher Franklin.
Franklin's career batting table shows 61 games, 164 at bats and 43 hits, a .262 average, adding 2 homers and 16 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .309 and .348 give Franklin a career OPS of .656. Against a .258 league average for those years, Franklin's .262 average was near the norm. Franklin collected a career-high 40 hits in 1942. In 1942, a season of regular play, Franklin hit .260 while the league hit .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Moe Franklin
- What years did Moe Franklin play?
- Moe Franklin played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1942.
- Was Moe Franklin a pitcher?
- No. Moe Franklin was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Moe Franklin hit?
- Moe Franklin hit 2 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What teams did Moe Franklin play for?
- Moe Franklin played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1941–1942).
- What were Moe Franklin's career stats?
- In 61 games, Moe Franklin had 43 hits, 2 home runs, 16 RBI, and 25 runs, with a .262 batting average.
- What position did Moe Franklin play?
- Moe Franklin played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Moe Franklin and how much did he weigh?
- Moe Franklin was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Moe Franklin hit each season?
- Moe Franklin's home runs by season: 0 in 1941 and 2 in 1942. His most in one season was 2, in 1942.
- What was Moe Franklin's career batting average?
- Moe Franklin batted .262 over his career, with 43 hits in 164 at bats.
- How many RBI did Moe Franklin have?
- Moe Franklin drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Moe Franklin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Moe Franklin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.