Wayne Franklin

Full Name: Gary Wayne Franklin	Primary Position: P
Height/Weight: 6' 2"/195	First Game: July 24, 2000
Birthdate: March 9, 1974	MLB Experience: 7 years
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware
Bat/Throw: Left/Left

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Born on March 9, 1974 in Wilmington, Delaware, Wayne Franklin (Gary Wayne Franklin) played for the Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves over the course of his 7 year career. Franklin broke into the bigs on July 24, 2000 with the Houston Astros, and put up a 5.50 ERA in 194.2 innings pitched in 2003, his rookie year.

Most people believe that Wayne Franklin's best season was 2003, when he won 10 games and struck out 116 batters.

Selected by Los Angeles Dodgers in the 36th round of the free-agent draft (June 4, 1996 - signed June 8, 1996).
Selected by Houston Astros from Los Angeles Dodgers in the Rule 5 major league draft (December 14, 1998).
Traded by Houston Astros to Milwaukee Brewers (September 3, 2002) as part of trade in which Milwaukee Brewers traded Mark Loretta and cash to Houston Astros in exchange for 2 players to be named later (August 31, 2002); Milwaukee Brewers received Keith Ginter (September 5, 2002).
Traded by Milwaukee Brewers with Leo Estrella to San Francisco Giants in exchange for Carlos Villanueva and Glenn Woolard (March 30, 2004).
Granted free agency (December 21, 2004).
Signed by San Francisco Giants (December 21, 2004).
Released by San Francisco Giants (March 30, 2005).
Signed by New York Yankees (April 4, 2005).
Granted free agency (December 21, 2005).
Signed by Tampa Bay Devil Rays (January 24, 2006).
Released by Tampa Bay Devil Rays (April 2, 2006).
Signed by Atlanta Braves (April 17, 2006).
Granted free agency (October 9, 2006).
Signed by Kansas City Royals (October 27, 2006).

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