Franklin German
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022)
Franklin German was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2022 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 18.00 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" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-09-17
- Last Game
- 2022-10-02
Full name: Franklin Adolfo German
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BOS | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 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
View full game log (10 games) →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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 54.00 |
| Away | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6.00 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-02 | BOS | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-09-30 | BOS | TOR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-09-26 | BOS | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-09-21 | BOS | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-09-17 | BOS | KCR | — | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Franklin German: the record in brief
According to the bio, Franklin German debuted on September 17, 2022 and played a final game on October 2, 2022. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 2022. Born on September 22, 1997, in Queens, NY, USA, German is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 195 pounds. The given name on file is Franklin Adolfo German.
Across 5 games (0 starts), German recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 18.00 ERA. The totals include 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over German's seasons was 3.97, so the 18.00 figure ran 353.6% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 2022, with 5 games and 4 strikeouts.
German's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
German appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin German
- Was Franklin German a pitcher?
- Yes. Franklin German pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- What teams did Franklin German play for?
- Franklin German played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (2022).
- What were Franklin German's career stats?
- In 5 games, Franklin German went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Franklin German play?
- Franklin German played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Franklin German and how much did he weigh?
- Franklin German was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Franklin German's career ERA?
- Franklin German finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Franklin German have?
- Franklin German recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Franklin German in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Franklin German has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.