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Ryan Franklin Scout.com Headlines:
Franklin: Sporting News NL Reliever of the Year
-by TheCardinalNation.com Oct 24, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals 2009 Reliever of the Year
Ryan Franklin receives our selection as the top relief pitcher on the 2009 St. Louis Cardinals
-by TheCardinalNation.com Oct 9, 2009
RP Ryan Franklin: August MLB Delivery Man of the Month
-by TheCardinalNation.com Sep 9, 2009
Franklin and Miller to Remain Cardinals
With new contracts, the closer & the left-handed specialist could remain with St. Louis through 2011
-by TheCardinalNation.com Sep 1, 2009
RP Ryan Franklin: First-Time All-Star at 36
-by TheCardinalNation.com Jul 6, 2009
RP Ryan Franklin: Says “No” to Late WBC Offer
-by TheCardinalNation.com Mar 2, 2009
Will Wainwright’s Return Motivate Izzy?
The Cards are on their 2nd closer this week, while talking about a third. What might be behind this?
-by TheCardinalNation.com Jul 29, 2008
RP Ryan Franklin: Back to Setting Up Izzy
-by TheCardinalNation.com Jul 28, 2008
Cardinals Closer: Time for Plan “C”?
Izzy and Franklin have struggled as the Cardinals closer. Should the club try Russ Springer instead?
-by TheCardinalNation.com Jul 25, 2008
A Different Cardinals Closer of the Future?
Franklin is holding the job for Izzy. Perez is the future. Yet could Kyle McClellan close in 2009?
-by TheCardinalNation.com Jul 10, 2008
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Injury News:
P Ryan Franklin: Injury Update
-by ScoutMLBNetwork.com Sep 13, 2004

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Ryan Franklin
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 165
Position: P

Bats: R
Throws: R
Date of Birth: 03/05/1973
Birthplace: Fort Smith,  AR
High School: Spiro HS
(Spiro, OK)
Junior College: Seminole


Biography:
Contract: Signed two-year $4.55 million deal in December, 2003. Club option for 2006 @ $2.95 million or $250,000 buyout.
Free Agency: Nov. 1, 2006
2005 Salary: $2.4 M

Acquired:
The Mariners' 23rd-round selection in the 1992 June draft.

2003 Highlights:
  • Set new career-highs in wins (11), innings pitched (212.0), starts (32), complete games (2) and strikeouts (99)
  • Tossed first career complete game and shutout against Oakland on July 23, a 6-0 two-hit win over the Athletics
  • Finished 9th in the AL in ERA (3.57 and 6th in road ERA (3.21)
  • One of four Mariners starters to pitch more than 200 innings (joining: Moyer, Garcia and Pineiro)
  • Tied for AL lead in home runs allowed (34)

  • Personal:
    Ryan Ray Franklin... resides in Spiro, Okla., ...married to wife Angie... has two children, Logan (7/22/97) and Kaylin (1/26/00)... graduated from Spiro HS in 1991... was signed by Blue Jays in 25th round of 1991 June draft, but didn't sign and elected to attend Seminole (Okla.) Junior College... returned to Seminole in 1993 season, and went 12-0 with a 2.99 ERA... named to JC All-American team in 1993