Maikel
Franco
3B · Very poor
- PAL
- 2
- WAR
- -0.5
- HR
- 9
2022№ 255 / 277
Maikel Franco
#383B
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 2, 2014
- Born
- August 26, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Azua, DOM
- Nickname
- Compa F
Career history
- Washington Nationals · 2022 (1 season)
- Baltimore Orioles · 2021 (1 season)
- Kansas City Royals · 2020 (1 season)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2014 – 2019 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Washington Nationals | 103 | 371 | 85 | 9 | 39 | .229 | .597 |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles | 104 | 377 | 79 | 11 | 47 | .210 | .608 |
| 2020 | Kansas City Royals | 60 | 223 | 62 | 8 | 38 | .278 | .778 |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies | 123 | 389 | 91 | 17 | 56 | .234 | .706 |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies | 131 | 433 | 117 | 22 | 68 | .270 | .781 |
| 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies | 154 | 575 | 132 | 24 | 76 | .230 | .690 |
| 2016 | Philadelphia Phillies | 152 | 581 | 148 | 25 | 88 | .255 | .733 |
| 2015 | Philadelphia Phillies | 80 | 304 | 85 | 14 | 50 | .280 | .840 |
| 2014 | Philadelphia Phillies | 16 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 5 | .179 | .404 |
| Career totals | 923 | 3309 | 809 | 130 | 467 | .244 | .707 | |
Maikel Franco: our analysis
2022 season: .229 AVG, .255 OBP, .342 SLG, 9 HR, 39 RBI, 1 SB. WAR -0.5 (255th of 277) · PAL 2, very poor.
In 2022, Maikel Franco, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 2 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.5 ranks 255th among 277 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, offense (6, among the weakest in the league) and speed (12, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+1.0); his biggest cost: batting (-15.4).
A season in line with 2021 (PAL of 2); his WAR went from -0.6 to -0.5.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
66
wOBA
.261
xwOBA
.275
OPS
.597
AVG
.229
OBP
.255
HR
9
RBI
39
SB
1
PA
388
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.4
80% of cases: -0.5 to 2.2
Home runs
9
2022 WAR
-0.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+2)
- 2021-0.6 WAR · -0.9 per full season
- 2022-0.5 WAR · -0.8 per full season
Outlook, age included
+2 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
53
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 75
- POW
- Power
- 68
- EYE
- Eye
- 61
- SPD
- Speed
- 60
- FLD
- Fielding
- 72
- DUR
- Durability
- 67
- EX
- Experience
- 78
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
87.0 mi/h
17th percentile
Max exit velocity
112.1 mi/h
64th percentile
Barrels
4.7 %
21th percentile
Hard-hit
34.4 %
22th percentile
xBA
.243
47th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
25.5 pi/s
10th percentile
Outs above average
-3
30th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | WSH | -0.5 | 2 | 53 | 87.0 | 112.1 | 4.7 | 34.4 | .243 |
| 2021 | BAL | -0.6 | 2 | 57 | 88.2 | 113.9 | 5.1 | 33.9 | .221 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20 | @ SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 |
| Aug 14 | vs SD | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .230 |
| Aug 13 | vs SD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .230 |
| Aug 12 | vs SD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| Aug 10 | @ CHC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .229 |
| Aug 9 | @ CHC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 |
| Aug 8 | @ CHC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 |
| Aug 6 | @ PHI | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .229 |
| Aug 4 | @ PHI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 |
| Aug 2 | vs NYM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .228 |
Maikel Franco: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Maikel Franco have in 2022?
Maikel Franco has 9 home runs in 103 games in 2022, with a .229 batting average, 39 RBIs and a .597 OPS.
How old is Maikel Franco?
Maikel Franco is 34 years old: he was born on August 26, 1992.
How tall is Maikel Franco, and how much does he weigh?
Maikel Franco is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Maikel Franco from?
Maikel Franco was born in Azua, DOM.
How good is Maikel Franco?
Maikel Franco produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 257th of 277 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 2 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Maikel Franco a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 257th of 277 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Maikel Franco getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 2 in 2021 to 2 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Maikel Franco's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.4 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.