Franklyn German

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2008)

Franklyn German was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2008 for the Detroit Tigers, the Florida Marlins, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 155 career appearances, he went 9-7 with a 4.25 ERA and 114 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

W–L 9–7
ERA 4.25
WHIP 1.73
SO 114
Pitcher PIV -4667.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'7" / 260 lb
Born
1/20/1980 in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R.
MLB Debut
2002-09-07
Last Game
2008-05-20

Full name: Franklyn Miguel German

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Career Pitching Statistics

Franklyn German — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 7 155 0 0 0 7 158.2 155 75 17 119 114 4.25 -4667.1

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Franklyn German — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2002 DET AL 1 0 7 0 0 0 1 6.2 3 0 2 6 0.00 — 0.0
2003 DET AL 2 4 45 0 0 0 5 44.2 47 30 45 41 6.04 4.40 (-37%) -1572.2
2004 DET AL 1 0 16 0 0 0 0 14.2 17 12 11 8 7.36 4.46 (-65%) -1206.0
2005 DET AL 4 0 58 0 0 0 1 59.0 63 24 34 38 3.66 4.29 (+15%) -1575.4
2006 FLO NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 12.0 7 4 14 6 3.00 4.53 (+34%) -736.0
2008 TEX AL 1 3 17 0 0 0 0 21.2 18 5 13 15 2.08 4.32 (+52%) 422.4
Career · 6 seasons 9 7 155 0 0 0 7 158.2 155 75 119 114 4.25 — -4,667

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

Franklyn German — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
155 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Franklyn German — 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
2002 DET AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 DET AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 DET AL 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 DET AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 FLO NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 TEX AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 155 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Franklyn German — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7500000—
Away8010000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Franklyn German — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home7573.0753951484.81
Away8085.2803668663.78

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Franklyn German — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2008-05-20 TEXMIN — 3.2200110
2008-05-19 TEXMIN L 0.1211100
2008-05-14 TEXSEA L 1.0211000
2008-05-11 TEXOAK L 0.2322000
2008-05-08 TEXSEA W 1.2100030
2008-05-06 TEXSEA — 2.0000020
2008-05-04 TEXOAK — 1.0000110
2008-04-26 TEXMIN — 0.1200010
2008-04-24 TEXDET — 0.2000010
2008-04-21 TEXBOS — 2.2200420

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Franklyn German — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 155 0 9 13 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Franklyn German — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 DET P 7 0 1 1 0 0
2003 DET P 45 0 1 5 0 1
2004 DET P 16 0 2 0 1 0
2005 DET P 58 0 4 3 0 0
2006 FLO P 12 0 1 2 0 0
2008 TEX P 17 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Franklyn German — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 155

Salary History

Franklyn German's recorded salaries total $1,011,000 over 3 seasons, 2003 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and German's career ran from 2002 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2004, and 2006.

Franklyn German — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2008 TEX AL $390,000
2005 DET AL $321,000
2003 DET AL $300,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,011,000

Franklyn German: the record in brief

The profile opens with Franklyn German's first major league game on September 7, 2002; the last one listed came on May 20, 2008. German played for the Detroit Tigers (2002 through 2005), the Florida Marlins (2006), and the Texas Rangers (2008). German played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 20, 1980, in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R., German was listed at 260 pounds on a 6-foot-7 frame. German's full given name, per the bio, is Franklyn Miguel German.

German went 9-7 with a 4.25 ERA in 155 games, 0 of them starts. German had 114 strikeouts. German's 4.25 ERA was close to the 4.38 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.66 in 2005, when the league's was 4.29.

The position breakdown shows 155 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 9 putouts and 13 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklyn German

What years did Franklyn German play?
Franklyn German played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2008.
Was Franklyn German a pitcher?
Yes. Franklyn German pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 114 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Franklyn German hit?
Franklyn German hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Franklyn German play for?
Franklyn German played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2002–2005), the Florida Marlins (2006), and the Texas Rangers (2008).
What were Franklyn German's career stats?
In 155 games, Franklyn German went 9-7 with a 4.25 ERA, 114 strikeouts, 158.2 innings pitched, and 7 saves.
How much did Franklyn German earn in his career?
Franklyn German's recorded salaries total $1,011,000 over 3 seasons, 2003 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and German's career ran from 2002 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2004, and 2006.
What was Franklyn German's salary?
Franklyn German's last recorded salary was $390,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $390,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $300,000, in 2003. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2008.
What position did Franklyn German play?
Franklyn German played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Franklyn German and how much did he weigh?
Franklyn German was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 260 pounds.
What was Franklyn German's career ERA?
Franklyn German finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 9-7 with 114 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Franklyn German have?
Franklyn German recorded 114 career strikeouts.
Is Franklyn German in the Hall of Fame?
No. Franklyn German has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.