Franklin Stubbs
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1995)
Franklin Stubbs was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1995 for 4 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 12 seasons. In 945 career games, he hit .232 with 602 hits, 104 home runs, and 348 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-04-28
- Last Game
- 1995-09-29
Full name: Franklin Lee Stubbs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 945 | 2,591 | 323 | 602 | 109 | 12 | 104 | 348 | 74 | 260 | 626 | .232 | .303 | .404 | .707 | -410 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career SLG .404 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .707 vs. league average .715 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | LAN | NL | 87 | 217 | 22 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 24 | 63 | .194 | .259 (-26%) | .322 (-16%) | .384 (-11%) | .707 (-13%) | -461.6 |
| 1985 | LAN | NL | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | LAN | NL | 132 | 420 | 55 | 95 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 58 | 7 | 37 | 107 | .226 | .257 (-12%) | .325 (-11%) | .395 (+7%) | .720 (-1%) | -145.0 |
| 1987 | LAN | NL | 129 | 386 | 48 | 90 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 52 | 8 | 31 | 85 | .233 | .262 (-11%) | .331 (-12%) | .415 (avg) | .746 (-6%) | -428.5 |
| 1988 | LAN | NL | 115 | 242 | 30 | 54 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 11 | 23 | 61 | .223 | .254 (-12%) | .317 (-9%) | .377 (avg) | .695 (-5%) | -221.1 |
| 1989 | LAN | NL | 69 | 103 | 11 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 27 | .291 | .254 (+15%) | .319 (+21%) | .375 (+24%) | .694 (+23%) | 452.8 |
| 1990 | HOU | NL | 146 | 448 | 59 | 117 | 23 | 2 | 23 | 71 | 19 | 48 | 114 | .261 | .257 (+1%) | .324 (+3%) | .385 (+23%) | .710 (+14%) | 1198.2 |
| 1991 | ML4 | AL | 103 | 362 | 48 | 77 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 13 | 35 | 71 | .213 | .255 (-17%) | .323 (-13%) | .384 (-7%) | .708 (-9%) | -598.3 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | 92 | 288 | 37 | 66 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 11 | 27 | 68 | .229 | .255 (-10%) | .322 (-8%) | .377 (-2%) | .699 (-5%) | -234.5 |
| 1995 | DET | AL | 62 | 116 | 13 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 27 | .250 | .266 (-6%) | .337 (+6%) | .417 (-5%) | .755 (avg) | 28.5 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 945 | 2,591 | 323 | 602 | 109 | 12 | 104 | 348 | 74 | 260 | 626 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -410 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (945 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 469 | 1273 | 153 | 286 | 47 | 166 | .225 |
| Away | 476 | 1318 | 170 | 316 | 57 | 182 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-29 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-23 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-18 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-14 | DET | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-11 | DET | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-09-10 | DET | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-03 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-02 | DET | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-08-31 | DET | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-08-30 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 522 | 398 | 3765 | 370 | 46 | 318 |
| OF | 299 | 242 | 454 | 15 | 14 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | LAN | 1B | 51 | 38 | 395 | 37 | 3 | 31 |
| 1984 | LAN | OF | 20 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | LAN | 1B | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | LAN | 1B | 13 | 1 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | LAN | OF | 124 | 110 | 206 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 1987 | LAN | 1B | 111 | 86 | 802 | 78 | 5 | 65 |
| 1987 | LAN | OF | 18 | 16 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | LAN | 1B | 84 | 54 | 521 | 57 | 13 | 41 |
| 1988 | LAN | OF | 13 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | LAN | 1B | 7 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | LAN | OF | 28 | 22 | 52 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1990 | HOU | 1B | 72 | 61 | 497 | 42 | 5 | 42 |
| 1990 | HOU | OF | 71 | 60 | 112 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | ML4 | 1B | 92 | 88 | 824 | 82 | 8 | 78 |
| 1991 | ML4 | OF | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | ML4 | 1B | 68 | 59 | 525 | 63 | 8 | 44 |
| 1992 | ML4 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | DET | 1B | 20 | 11 | 134 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| 1995 | DET | OF | 20 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 523 |
| Left Field | 247 |
| Center Field | 32 |
| Right Field | 49 |
| Designated Hitter | 23 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Player of the Week | Week of 1990-09-29 |
| 1986 | Player of the Week | Week of 1986-07-18 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | DET | AL | $310,000 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | $2,166,667 |
| 1991 | ML4 | AL | $1,866,667 |
| 1990 | LAN | NL | $450,000 |
| 1989 | LAN | NL | $345,000 |
| 1988 | LAN | NL | $235,000 |
| 1987 | LAN | NL | $144,000 |
| 1986 | LAN | NL | $65,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $5,582,334 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | VA | 1980, 1981, 1982 |
Most Similar Players
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Franklin Stubbs (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Franklin Stubbs: the record in brief
The profile opens with Franklin Stubbs's first major league game on April 28, 1984; the last one listed came on September 29, 1995. By club, Stubbs's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (1984 through 1989), the Houston Astros (1990), the Milwaukee Brewers (1991 through 1992), and the Detroit Tigers (1995). Stubbs played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. Born on October 21, 1960, in Laurinburg, NC, USA, Stubbs was listed at 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds. On the record, Franklin Stubbs was born Franklin Lee Stubbs.
The batting record for Stubbs: 945 games, 602 hits in 2,591 at bats, and a .232 average; the totals also include 104 homers, 348 runs batted in, and 74 stolen bases. Stubbs got on base at a .303 rate and slugged .404 (.707 OPS). Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Stubbs's .232 average sits 10.0% below it. The home run peak was 23 in 1986 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. 1990 produced Stubbs's most hits, 117 of them for the Houston Astros. Stubbs drove in a season-high 71 runs in 1990.
Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Stubbs
- What years did Franklin Stubbs play?
- Franklin Stubbs played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1995.
- Was Franklin Stubbs a pitcher?
- No. Franklin Stubbs was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Franklin Stubbs hit?
- Franklin Stubbs hit 104 career home runs with 602 hits.
- What was Franklin Stubbs's career batting average?
- Franklin Stubbs batted .232 over his career, with 602 hits in 2,591 at bats.
- How many RBI did Franklin Stubbs have?
- Franklin Stubbs drove in 348 runs in his career.
- Is Franklin Stubbs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Franklin Stubbs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.