CF José Franco #19
Bowling Green Hot Rods (TB) MID
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/22/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF JOSÉ FRANCO #19 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
75 225 69 15 1 1 23 29 65 .307 .388 .396 0 0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 30 35 40
BABIP 40 35 45 45
Avoid K's 25 20 25 40
Gap 40 30 45 45
Power 30 20 30 30
Eye 40 30 45 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 65
Errors: - 40 50
Arm: 20 35 50
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: 50 Center Field: 55
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/13/2026 WMI Loss, 2-13 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/11/2026 @ WMI Loss, 0-2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/10/2026 @ WMI Loss, 7-9 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
09/07/2026 SBE Loss, 5-9 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/06/2026 SBE Win, 10-0 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/05/2026 SBE Loss, 5-17 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/04/2026 @ LAN Win, 11-3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/02/2026 @ LAN Win, 7-3 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
08/30/2026 DAY Win, 10-1 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
08/29/2026 DAY Loss, 1-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Ability to effectively prepare for upcoming games.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:10/22/2002
Born in:Trujillo Alto, CAR
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 11th Pick in Round 9
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 75 225 69 15 1 1 23 28 29 65 .307 .388 .396 .784 .366 .089 107
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 52 256 1 1 0 6 1 0 89 17 0 0 0.0 35.3 5.84 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   57 19 2 0 0 7 8 10 19 0 0 1 .333 .441 .368 .810
Versus Right   168 50 13 1 1 16 20 19 46 0 1 0 .298 .369 .405 .774
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   4 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
June   63 22 5 0 1 8 7 9 20 0 0 1 .349 .438 .476 .915
July   66 27 4 1 0 10 8 9 13 0 1 0 .409 .480 .500 .980
August   78 16 5 0 0 5 8 8 25 0 0 0 .205 .279 .269 .548
September   14 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 6 0 0 0 .143 .294 .143 .437
Postseason   9 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .455 .444 .899
Career   225 69 15 1 1 23 28 29 65 0 1 1 .307 .388 .396 .784
Home   106 33 5 0 0 11 11 14 26 0 1 0 .311 .392 .358 .750
Road   119 36 10 1 1 12 17 15 39 0 0 1 .303 .385 .429 .814
Grass   225 69 15 1 1 23 28 29 65 0 1 1 .307 .388 .396 .784
Day   54 19 4 0 0 8 6 7 13 0 0 1 .352 .435 .426 .861
Night   171 50 11 1 1 15 22 22 52 0 1 0 .292 .373 .386 .759
As Starter   204 64 15 1 1 21 25 25 60 0 1 1 .314 .391 .412 .803
As Reliever / Substitution   21 5 0 0 0 2 3 4 5 0 0 0 .238 .360 .238 .598
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 65 225 72 16 6 3 25 48 49 70 .320 .446 .484 .930 .428 .164 149
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 58 278 3 1 0 6 0 1 109 25 2 0 100.0 52.6 8.87 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   225 72 16 6 3 25 48 49 70 1 0 3 .320 .446 .484 .930
Career   225 72 16 6 3 25 48 49 70 1 0 3 .320 .446 .484 .930
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
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
2022 Total - 19 60 266 81 10 5 7 53 56 29 2 2 37 34 14 .305 .375 .459 .833 100 100 1.8
2023 Total - 20 49 210 63 12 6 5 45 55 32 2 3 27 40 16 .300 .393 .486 .878 100 100 1.9
2024 Total - 21 59 251 71 12 1 6 45 56 41 2 1 41 0 0 .283 .386 .410 .797 100 100 1.7
2024 Tampa Bay (VSL) - R 21 35 125 38 11 0 2 18 15 16 2 0 43 0 0 .304 .392 .440 .832 99 105 0.2
2025 Princeton - R 22 65 225 72 16 6 3 25 48 49 3 1 70 2 0 .320 .446 .484 .930 142 149 1.0
2026 Bowling Green - A 23 75 225 69 15 1 1 23 28 29 1 0 65 0 0 .307 .388 .396 .784 104 107 0.7
Total MID 75 225 69 15 1 1 23 28 29 1 0 65 0 0 .307 .388 .396 .784 104 107
Total APP 65 225 72 16 6 3 25 48 49 3 1 70 2 0 .320 .446 .484 .930 142 149
Total VSL 35 125 38 11 0 2 18 15 16 2 0 43 0 0 .304 .392 .440 .832 99 105
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2026 Bowling Green - MID 23 3 9 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .455 .444 .899 134 148 0.0
Total MID 3 9 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .455 .444 .899 134 148
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Bowling Green - A 1B 12 11 75 5 3 80 0 1.000 98.0 7.35 -0.2 1.026
2026 Bowling Green - A SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
2026 Bowling Green - A LF 3 2 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 16.0 3.94 +0.3 1.020
2026 Bowling Green - A CF 20 19 46 1 0 48 1 .979 173.0 2.45 +0.1 1.008
2026 Bowling Green - A RF 22 18 35 0 0 35 0 1.000 157.2 2.00 +1.0 1.014
TOTAL 1B 12 11 75 5 3 80 0 1.000 98.0 7.35 -0.2 1.026
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
TOTAL LF 3 2 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 16.0 3.94 +0.3 1.020
TOTAL CF 20 19 46 1 0 48 1 .979 173.0 2.45 +0.1 1.008
TOTAL RF 22 18 35 0 0 35 0 1.000 157.2 2.00 +1.0 1.014
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 35 (55).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (65).
07/14/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 11, 256th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of college Puerto Rico-Utuado
09/09/2024 Wins the 2024 Venezuelan Rookie League Wildcard Series with the Tampa Bay (VSL) Rays!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (65).
07/22/2025 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for one week.
08/11/2025 Wins the APP Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 45 (65).
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