SS John Franz #43
Cedar Rapids Kernels (MIN) MID
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/01/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS JOHN FRANZ #43 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
37 137 48 2 4 1 16 10 29 .350 .399 .445 1 1.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
Gap 40 40 40 45
Power 25 25 25 25
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 30 35 30 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 55
Errors: - 65 55
Arm: 20 60 50
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 55
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 55 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/30/2026 @ BEL Win, 7-5 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
05/29/2026 FWA Loss, 10-11 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
05/28/2026 FWA Win, 3-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/27/2026 FWA Win, 10-0 5 1 3 1 0 0 1 0
05/25/2026 GRE Win, 4-2 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
05/24/2026 GRE Loss, 6-9 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 0
05/23/2026 GRE Loss, 0-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/21/2026 @ LAN Loss, 3-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/20/2026 @ LAN Loss, 2-8 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
05/19/2026 @ LAN Win, 7-6 4 0 3 2 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/08/2006
Born in:East Missoula, MT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 23 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 23 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 6 22 6 1 0 1 1 1 0 5 .273 .273 .455 .727 .313 .182 78
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 6 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 0 0 0.0 2.7 4.60 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Versus Right   14 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .286 .500 .786
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   22 6 1 0 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 .273 .273 .455 .727
Career   22 6 1 0 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 .273 .273 .455 .727
Home   10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200
Road   12 5 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .417 .417 .750 1.167
Grass   22 6 1 0 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 .273 .273 .455 .727
Day   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   18 6 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .333 .333 .556 .889
As Starter   22 6 1 0 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 .273 .273 .455 .727
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 37 137 48 2 4 1 16 14 10 29 .350 .399 .445 .844 .378 .095 129
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 37 150 1 0 0 3 2 0 61 7 1 0 100.0 24.4 7.02 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   53 17 1 2 1 4 6 4 15 0 1 0 .321 .368 .472 .840
Versus Right   84 31 1 2 0 12 8 6 14 0 1 1 .369 .418 .429 .846
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 9 1 0 0 2 2 0 3 0 1 0 .409 .409 .455 .864
April   64 17 0 2 1 9 6 6 15 0 0 0 .266 .329 .375 .704
May   73 31 2 2 0 7 8 4 14 0 2 1 .425 .462 .507 .968
Last Year   207 58 6 0 1 20 17 12 46 1 1 3 .280 .327 .324 .651
Career   344 106 8 4 2 36 31 22 75 1 3 4 .308 .356 .372 .728
Home   72 26 1 2 1 10 8 5 15 0 2 0 .361 .403 .472 .875
Road   65 22 1 2 0 6 6 5 14 0 0 1 .338 .394 .415 .810
Grass   134 45 2 4 1 15 14 10 29 0 2 1 .336 .386 .433 .819
Turf   3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Day   35 14 1 1 1 6 5 2 8 0 1 0 .400 .432 .571 1.004
Night   102 34 1 3 0 10 9 8 21 0 1 1 .333 .387 .402 .789
As Starter   137 48 2 4 1 16 14 10 29 0 2 1 .350 .399 .445 .844
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
2025 Cedar Rapids - A 19 61 207 58 6 0 1 20 17 12 3 1 46 0 0 .280 .327 .324 .651 67 68 -0.4
2026 Cedar Rapids - A 20 37 137 48 2 4 1 16 14 10 1 0 29 1 0 .350 .399 .445 .844 122 129 1.3
2026 Wichita - AA 20 6 22 6 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 .273 .273 .455 .727 86 78 -0.1
Total TEX 6 22 6 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 .273 .273 .455 .727 86 78
Total MID 98 344 106 8 4 2 36 31 22 4 1 75 1 0 .308 .356 .372 .728 89 93
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Cedar Rapids - A 2B 4 4 8 11 3 19 0 1.000 34.0 5.03 +0.8 1.142
2026 Cedar Rapids - A 3B 5 5 4 13 0 18 1 .944 46.0 3.33 +1.1 1.055
2026 Wichita - AA SS 6 6 5 13 3 19 1 .947 54.2 2.96 -0.1 1.051
2026 Cedar Rapids - A SS 29 28 52 102 18 159 5 .969 241.2 5.74 +4.8 1.116
TOTAL 2B 4 4 8 11 3 19 0 1.000 34.0 5.03 +0.8 1.142
TOTAL 3B 5 5 4 13 0 18 1 .944 46.0 3.33 +1.1 1.055
TOTAL SS 35 34 57 115 21 178 6 .966 296.1 5.22 +4.8 1.109
PLAYER HISTORY
07/05/2025 Injured on 07/04/2025, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 5 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 35 (40).
05/08/2026 Injured on 05/06/2026, diagnosed with an elbow sprain, is day-to-day.
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