2B Jim Franz #24
Phoenix Gladiators ABA
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/03/2023
 OA: 45 POT: 50
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B JIM FRANZ #24 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
99 299 75 14 3 5 22 37 71 .251 .337 .368 5 -0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
Gap 65 65 65 65
Power 50 50 50 55
Eye 55 60 55 60
Avoid K's 55 55 55 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 45
Errors: - 60 50
Arm: 20 50 40
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 55 Right Field: 20
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/26/2023 HH Loss, 6-7 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/25/2023 HH Loss, 1-5 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/2023 HH Loss, 2-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/23/2023 AUS Win, 8-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/22/2023 AUS Win, 5-4 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
09/21/2023 AUS Loss, 4-8 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/20/2023 @ DD Loss, 4-5 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/19/2023 @ DD Win, 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/18/2023 @ DD Loss, 4-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
09/15/2023 @ PHI Loss, 7-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Franz is recognized for his work ethic and is a real smart player. He is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:05/11/2000
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,200
Signed Through:2023 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:180 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 22nd Pick in Round 2
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 99 299 75 14 3 5 22 30 37 71 .251 .337 .368 .705 .311 .117 91
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 81 338 2 0 0 5 3 0 110 22 5 4 55.6 38.3 4.38 -0.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   62 13 1 0 1 6 10 17 15 0 1 0 .210 .380 .274 .654
Versus Right   242 63 13 3 4 16 22 26 57 0 2 2 .260 .337 .388 .725
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   7 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .286 .375 .429 .804
April   18 4 1 0 0 2 2 5 3 0 0 0 .222 .391 .278 .669
May   33 9 0 0 3 5 5 5 8 0 0 0 .273 .368 .545 .914
June   58 17 2 1 1 4 9 10 16 0 2 1 .293 .406 .414 .820
July   64 14 3 0 0 4 3 8 17 0 0 0 .219 .306 .266 .571
August   68 15 5 1 0 3 5 3 18 0 1 1 .221 .264 .324 .587
September   58 16 3 1 1 4 6 6 9 0 0 0 .276 .344 .414 .758
Spring Training   60 15 2 1 2 6 6 6 13 0 0 0 .250 .318 .417 .735
Career   299 75 14 3 5 22 30 37 71 0 3 2 .251 .337 .368 .705
Home   158 38 9 1 2 14 19 27 31 0 2 2 .241 .358 .348 .706
Road   141 37 5 2 3 8 11 10 40 0 1 0 .262 .311 .390 .701
Grass   291 73 14 3 5 22 30 37 68 0 3 2 .251 .339 .371 .711
Turf   8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Day   95 22 3 2 3 7 9 11 20 0 1 1 .232 .318 .400 .718
Night   204 53 11 1 2 15 21 26 51 0 2 1 .260 .346 .353 .699
As Starter   285 74 13 3 5 21 30 37 67 0 3 2 .260 .349 .379 .728
As Reliever / Substitution   14 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 .071 .071 .143 .214
Pinch Hitting   14 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 .071 .071 .143 .214
Close/Late   82 17 3 0 1 7 7 9 14 0 0 0 .207 .286 .280 .566
Inning 1-3   89 27 6 0 1 7 13 11 23 0 2 2 .303 .392 .404 .797
Inning 4-6   101 25 4 3 1 4 10 21 26 0 1 0 .248 .377 .376 .753
Inning 7-9   107 24 4 0 3 11 9 9 21 0 0 0 .224 .284 .346 .630
Extra Innings   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .222 .000 .222
0 Outs   110 29 6 2 2 7 17 12 24 0 3 1 .264 .341 .409 .751
1 Outs   98 28 5 1 1 6 10 17 20 0 0 0 .286 .391 .388 .779
2 Outs   96 19 3 0 2 9 5 14 28 0 0 1 .198 .306 .292 .598
Scoring Position   63 15 2 0 1 16 9 11 13 0 3 0 .238 .351 .317 .669
Bases Empty   170 47 10 3 3 3 16 26 44 0 0 2 .276 .379 .424 .802
Runner on 1st   71 14 2 0 1 3 7 6 15 0 0 0 .197 .260 .268 .527
Runner on 2nd   18 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 3 0 .056 .105 .056 .161
Runner on 3rd   3 3 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   23 6 1 0 0 4 3 5 6 0 0 0 .261 .393 .304 .697
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 3 0 0 1 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .571 1.000 1.571
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Bases Loaded   9 2 1 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .222 .300 .333 .633
Two Strikes   147 33 8 0 2 9 11 19 72 0 0 1 .224 .317 .320 .637
First Pitch   50 8 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 .160 .160 .220 .380
Count 0-1   21 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Count 0-2   28 6 3 0 0 2 1 0 17 0 0 0 .214 .214 .321 .536
Count 1-0   30 9 2 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .323 .467 .789
Count 1-1   23 7 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .304 .391 .696
Count 1-2   46 10 3 0 1 3 1 0 25 0 0 0 .217 .217 .348 .565
Count 2-0   6 3 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 .500 .500 1.167 1.667
Count 2-1   19 7 0 2 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 .368 .368 .737 1.105
Count 2-2   50 12 1 0 1 3 3 0 23 0 0 0 .240 .240 .320 .560
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 4 12 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   8 3 0 0 0 3 2 12 0 0 0 0 .375 .750 .375 1.125
Full Count   23 5 1 0 0 1 6 19 7 0 0 1 .217 .581 .261 .842
Behind in Count   95 22 6 0 1 7 2 0 42 0 1 0 .232 .232 .326 .558
Ahead in Count   63 22 3 2 3 11 17 24 0 0 1 1 .349 .534 .603 1.137
Batting Leadoff   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 2nd   5 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 1 0 0 0 .200 .636 .200 .836
Batting 4th   2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Batting 6th   180 45 9 2 1 12 14 18 46 0 2 2 .250 .325 .339 .664
Batting 7th   65 17 3 1 1 4 8 11 11 0 0 0 .262 .368 .385 .753
Batting 8th   41 12 1 0 3 5 8 8 10 0 1 0 .293 .408 .537 .945
Batting 9th   10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   135 37 7 2 3 8 11 21 35 0 0 1 .274 .376 .422 .798
Medium Leverage   106 27 4 1 2 7 12 15 23 0 2 1 .255 .352 .368 .720
High Leverage   62 12 3 0 0 7 9 7 13 0 1 0 .194 .275 .242 .517
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2023 Phoenix - ABA 23 99 299 75 14 3 5 22 30 37 2 0 71 5 4 .251 .337 .368 .705 87 91 -0.5
Total ABA 99 299 75 14 3 5 22 30 37 2 0 71 5 4 .251 .337 .368 .705 87 91 -0.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2020 Johnson County Community College - JUCO 20 47 192 69 16 5 8 44 46 37 1 0 42 4 5 .359 .465 .620 1.085 135 135 2.0
2020 (PHO) Glendale - DL 20 35 125 37 6 0 4 12 15 21 1 1 20 0 0 .296 .399 .440 .839 120 125 0.8
2020 Jacksonville - R 20 15 17 2 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 3 0 0 .118 .211 .235 .446 7 9 -0.2
2021 (PHO) Glendale - DL 21 35 130 41 8 1 3 20 29 40 3 0 13 2 1 .315 .486 .462 .947 144 158 1.2
2021 Stockton - AA 21 56 191 57 16 1 7 29 25 35 2 2 39 6 1 .298 .409 .503 .911 155 160 2.4
2021 Denver - AAA 21 77 289 78 22 2 5 23 39 37 1 1 61 2 3 .270 .354 .412 .765 125 128 2.1
2022 Denver - AAA 22 133 524 126 29 3 11 56 65 56 3 2 114 3 2 .240 .316 .370 .686 102 103 1.9
Total AAA 210 813 204 51 5 16 79 104 93 4 3 175 5 5 .251 .330 .385 .715 110 112
Total AA 56 191 57 16 1 7 29 25 35 2 2 39 6 1 .298 .409 .503 .911 155 160
Total AR 15 17 2 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 3 0 0 .118 .211 .235 .446 7 9
Total AJUCO 47 192 69 16 5 8 44 46 37 1 0 42 4 5 .359 .465 .620 1.085 135 135
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 (PHO) Glendale - DL 2B 35 35 85 107 32 194 2 .990 314.0 5.50 -0.8 .988
2023 Phoenix - ABA C 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.5 .000 2 0 0 0.0
2023 Phoenix - ABA 1B 11 9 70 6 8 77 1 .987 81.0 8.44 -0.4 .947
2023 Phoenix - ABA 2B 33 32 53 97 23 152 2 .987 294.1 4.59 -3.2 .925
2023 Phoenix - ABA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Phoenix - ABA SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Phoenix - ABA RF 5 4 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 38.0 1.89 -0.7 .867
TOTAL C 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.5 .000 2 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 1B 11 9 70 6 8 77 1 .987 81.0 8.44 -0.4 .947
TOTAL 2B 68 67 138 204 55 346 4 .988 608.1 5.06 -4.0 .958
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 5 4 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 38.0 1.89 -0.7 .867
PLAYER HISTORY
01/16/2020 Joined the Johnson County Community College Cavaliers.
05/31/2020 Wins the 2020 AJUCO SL1 Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
06/07/2020 Released by the Johnson County Community College Cavaliers.
06/07/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 22, 47th overall pick) by the Phoenix Gladiators.
06/17/2020 Signed a minor league contract with the Phoenix Gladiators organization with a signing bonus of $14,000.
11/07/2020 Named the #47 prospect in the ABA
12/15/2020 Named to the 2020 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (PHO) Glendale Roadrunners.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 50 (65).
06/13/2021 Was selected to the 2021 ABA Double A All-Star Game.
12/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (PHO) Glendale Roadrunners.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
2021 40 7
Year OBP Rank
2021 .486 4
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