To learn about our efforts to improve the accessibility and usability of our website, please visit our Accessibility Information page. Skip to section navigation or Skip to main content
Below is an advertisement.

    Events

    Skip to main content
    Below is an advertisement.

    Nick Franklin (Photo: Steve Franklin)


    Biographical Data
    Player Name:Nick Franklin
    Position:Shortstop
    School:Lake Brantley HS (Fla.)
    School Type:High school
    Academic Class:Senior
    Birthdate:3/2/91
    Height:6'1"
    Weight:180 lbs.
    Bats:Both
    Throws:Right
    Report Date(s):3/4/09
    Game(s):Lake Mary HS


    Focus Area
    Comments
    Hitting ability:Franklin swings the bat pretty well.
    Power:He's not the biggest guy in the world, but there is some potential for power in his swing.
    Running speed:Has average speed.
    Base running:He's a solid base runner.
    Arm strength:His arm grades out as average, maybe a tick above.
    Fielding:Overall, he's a pretty solid defender.
    Range:He's not the quickest guy, but his range is average at shortstop
    Physical Description:Franklin isn't very big or tall and doesn't have a big frame, but he does have some wiry strength.
    Medical Update:Healthy.
    Strengths:He's a real "baseball player" with solid tools across the board.
    Weaknesses:That's all he is ... solid. He doesn't have any tools that jump out at you.
    Summary:It seems every Draft class has a few middle infielders from Florida who don't wow you with tools, but impress with how they play the game. Franklin might be in that group with a solid, if unspectacular, tool set. Nothing jumps out at you tools-wise, but he just goes out and does a good job and can do a little bit of everything. He won't be the first prep shortstop to go in the Draft, but his kind of solid all-around profile usually gets taken early.

    Full report >