Nick Franklin

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2018)

Nick Franklin was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2018 for 4 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 6 seasons. In 301 career games, he hit .214 with 178 hits, 24 home runs, and 96 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

AVG .214
HR 24
RBI 96
H 178
OPS .644
PIV -1,232
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
3/2/1991 in Sanford, FL, USA
MLB Debut
2013-05-27
Last Game
2018-05-08

Full name: Nicholas Edward Franklin

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Career Batting Statistics

Nick Franklin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
301 833 83 178 39 5 24 96 17 77 246 .214 .285 .359 .644 -1,232

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OPS .644 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Nick Franklin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2013 SEA AL 102 369 38 83 20 1 12 45 6 42 113 .225 .253 (-11%) .317 (-4%) .396 (-4%) .714 (-4%) -221.9
2014 SEA AL 17 47 3 6 0 1 0 2 1 3 21 .128 — — — — -360.0
2014 TBA AL 11 34 4 7 2 0 1 4 1 3 11 .206 — — — — -360.0
2015 TBA AL 44 101 11 16 4 1 3 7 1 7 37 .158 .254 (-38%) .316 (-33%) .404 (-24%) .721 (-28%) -468.3
2016 TBA AL 60 174 18 47 10 1 6 26 6 12 42 .270 .255 (+6%) .321 (+2%) .417 (+6%) .738 (+4%) 134.1
2017 MIL NL 53 82 7 16 2 1 2 10 2 5 19 .195 .254 (-23%) .324 (-20%) .425 (-26%) .750 (-23%) -315.6
2017 LAA AL 13 24 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 5 3 .125 — — — — -315.6
2018 MIL NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 301 833 83 178 39 5 24 96 17 77 246 .214 — — — — -1,907

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 Pitching Statistics

Nick Franklin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 2 1 0 0 18.00 0.0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 354.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Nick Franklin — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2015 TBA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 2 0 0 18.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 2 0 0 18.00 — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Nick Franklin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16043040971360.226
Away14140343811136.201

Pitching — Home / Away

Nick Franklin — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.0320018.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Nick Franklin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2018-05-08 MILCLEW 200000000
2017-07-26 LAACLEL 111100100
2017-07-25 LAACLEL 000000000
2017-07-23 LAABOSW 300000001
2017-07-18 LAAWASL 200000000
2017-07-16 LAATBRW 310000010
2017-07-14 LAATBRL 300000010
2017-07-09 LAATEXW 200000020
2017-07-08 LAATEXL 201000000
2017-07-07 LAATEXL 100000001

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Nick Franklin — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2015-06-16 TBRWAS — 1.0322001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Nick Franklin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 19 12 104 8 2 14
2B 143 130 199 433 19 89
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 47 35 62 3 2 1
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 30 19 18 55 4 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Nick Franklin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 SEA 2B 96 90 139 326 12 64
2013 SEA SS 3 2 4 10 0 3
2014 SEA 2B 5 5 11 18 0 4
2014 SEA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2014 SEA OF 2 1 2 0 0 0
2014 SEA SS 7 5 1 15 0 3
2014 TBA 2B 7 6 8 11 2 4
2014 TBA SS 3 3 3 8 1 2
2015 TBA 1B 10 5 46 4 2 7
2015 TBA 2B 17 12 16 36 1 7
2015 TBA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2015 TBA SS 11 5 7 13 2 2
2016 TBA 1B 9 7 58 4 0 7
2016 TBA 2B 8 7 6 14 4 3
2016 TBA OF 25 21 45 0 1 0
2016 TBA SS 5 4 3 9 1 1
2017 MIL 2B 1 1 4 2 0 1
2017 MIL OF 17 13 15 3 1 1
2017 MIL SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2017 LAA 2B 8 8 15 25 0 6
2017 LAA OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
2018 MIL 2B 1 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Nick Franklin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 19
Second Base 143
Third Base 1
Shortstop 30
Left Field 37
Right Field 11
Designated Hitter 15

Salary History

Nick Franklin's recorded salaries total $1,532,000 over 2 seasons, 2014 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Franklin's career ran from 2013 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013 and 2016.

Nick Franklin — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 TBA AL $1,021,800
2014 SEA AL $510,200
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,532,000

Nick Franklin: the record in brief

May 27, 2013 and May 8, 2018 bracket Nick Franklin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Seattle Mariners (2013 to 2014), the Tampa Bay Rays (2014 to 2016), the Milwaukee Brewers (2017 through 2018), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2017). Listed as a second baseman, Franklin batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads March 2, 1991, in Sanford, FL, USA. The given name on file is Nicholas Edward Franklin.

Across 301 games at the plate, Franklin's career line reads 178 hits in 833 at bats for a .214 average; the totals also include 24 homers and 96 runs batted in. Franklin got on base at a .285 rate and slugged .359 (.644 OPS). Over the seasons Franklin played, league hitters batted .253; the .214 career figure is 15.5% below that. In OPS terms, Franklin's .644 stands 11.3% below the league's .725.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Franklin

What years did Nick Franklin play?
Nick Franklin played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2018.
Was Nick Franklin a pitcher?
No. Nick Franklin was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Nick Franklin hit?
Nick Franklin hit 24 career home runs with 178 hits.
What teams did Nick Franklin play for?
Nick Franklin played for 4 teams: the Seattle Mariners (2013–2014), the Tampa Bay Rays (2014–2016), the Milwaukee Brewers (2017–2018), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2017).
What were Nick Franklin's career stats?
In 301 games, Nick Franklin had 178 hits, 24 home runs, 96 RBI, 83 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .214 batting average.
How much did Nick Franklin earn in his career?
Nick Franklin's recorded salaries total $1,532,000 over 2 seasons, 2014 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Franklin's career ran from 2013 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013 and 2016.
What was Nick Franklin's salary?
Nick Franklin's last recorded salary was $1,021,800, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $1,021,800, in 2015, and his lowest was $510,200, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2015.
What position did Nick Franklin play?
Nick Franklin played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Nick Franklin and how much did he weigh?
Nick Franklin was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Nick Franklin hit each season?
Nick Franklin's home runs by season: 12 in 2013, 1 in 2014, 3 in 2015, 6 in 2016, 2 in 2017, and 0 in 2018. His most in one season was 12, in 2013.
What was Nick Franklin's career batting average?
Nick Franklin batted .214 over his career, with 178 hits in 833 at bats.
How many RBI did Nick Franklin have?
Nick Franklin drove in 96 runs in his career.
What was Nick Franklin's career ERA?
Nick Franklin finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Nick Franklin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Nick Franklin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.