P Franklin Mendez #14
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/07/2030
OA: 35 POT: 35
P FRANKLIN MENDEZ #14 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Changeup 45 45
Cutter 65 65
Forkball 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
A regular Joe.
Birthday:04/21/2001
Born in:Cienfuegos, CIE
Nationality:Cuban
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 59 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 94 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 12th Pick in Round 3
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2026 Columbus - ABA 25 11 0 1 0 0 2.95 21.1 22 8 7 0 4 15 0 0 1.22 .310 2.53 0.5 141
2027 Columbus - ABA 26 31 27 15 4 0 3.20 151.2 137 59 54 12 57 117 0 0 1.28 .278 4.08 2.2 131
Total ABA 42 27 16 4 0 3.17 173.0 159 67 61 12 61 132 0 0 1.27 .283 3.89 2.7 132
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Total - 23 19 19 9 5 0 2.77 130.0 113 44 40 8 41 133 0 0 1.18 .304 2.90 3.8 100
2024 Canton - A- 23 2 2 1 1 0 0.61 14.2 8 3 1 0 7 12 0 0 1.02 .200 3.02 0.4 664
2024 Dayton - A+ 23 2 2 2 0 0 2.08 17.1 8 4 4 1 2 17 1 0 0.58 .179 2.76 0.6 207
2024 Total - A+ 23 4 4 3 1 0 1.41 32.0 16 7 5 1 9 29 1 0 0.78 .190 2.88 1.0 302
2024 Akron - AA 23 14 14 6 5 0 2.93 86.0 77 33 28 4 36 56 0 0 1.31 .270 4.47 1.2 153
2025 Akron - AA 24 5 5 3 1 0 2.90 31.0 20 14 10 3 12 18 0 0 1.03 .183 4.47 0.2 131
2025 Toledo - AAA 24 3 3 1 2 0 3.50 18.0 21 8 7 2 10 11 0 0 1.72 .322 4.92 -0.0 109
2026 Toledo - AAA 25 19 19 8 4 0 3.97 122.1 138 61 54 10 36 87 0 0 1.42 .327 4.53 1.9 119
2028 Toledo - AAA 27 19 19 4 7 0 5.13 105.1 121 67 60 16 41 76 0 0 1.54 .314 5.43 0.1 85
2029 Toledo - AAA 28 29 17 10 6 1 3.52 143.0 138 63 56 9 52 119 0 0 1.33 .304 3.66 2.3 114
Total AAA 70 58 23 19 1 4.10 388.2 418 199 177 37 139 293 0 0 1.43 .315 4.47 105.3
Total AA 19 19 9 6 0 2.92 117.0 97 47 38 7 48 74 0 0 1.24 .248 4.47 146.4
Total A+ 2 2 2 0 0 2.08 17.1 8 4 4 1 2 17 1 0 0.58 .179 2.76 206.5
Total A- 2 2 1 1 0 0.61 14.2 8 3 1 0 7 12 0 0 1.02 .200 3.02 663.9
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2026 Columbus - ABA 25 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 4.0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1.00 .273 3.62 0.0 999
Total ABA 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 4.0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1.00 .273 3.62 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Columbus - ABA P 11 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 21.1 2.95 +0.2 1.227
2027 Columbus - ABA P 31 27 2 13 0 15 0 1.000 151.2 0.89 +1.4 1.030
TOTAL P 42 27 4 18 0 22 0 1.000 173.0 1.14 +1.7 1.091
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2024 Round 3, Pick 11 - Tulsa Oilers: SP Matt GraverDrafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 12, 52nd overall pick) by the Columbus Federals, out of college Old Dominion University
07/09/2024 Named the #88 prospect in the ABA
11/06/2024 Named the #64 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (55).
02/28/2025 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/07/2025 Named the #79 prospect in the ABA
04/19/2025 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 4 months.
07/08/2025 Named the #99 prospect in the ABA
09/19/2025 Injured (pulled abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
11/10/2025 Named the #98 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (55).
06/21/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Triple A All-Star Game.
07/04/2026 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/29/2026 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/22/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (55).
02/23/2027 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/01/2027 Wins the ABA EL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/15/2027 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/23/2027 Injured (pulled abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
09/01/2027 Injured (pulled abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
09/28/2027 Injured (biceps strain),out for 5-6 weeks.
11/22/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
04/17/2028 Injured (rotator cuff tendinitis),out for 3 weeks.
04/29/2028 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
05/10/2028 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
04/08/2030 Released by the Columbus organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2027 15 5
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