2001
Born March 1, 2001
Bani, Peravia, D.R.
Wander Franco Notable
b. March 1, 2001 · Tampa Bay Rays 2021–2023
Wander Franco has played his whole career for the Tampa Bay Rays as a shortstop, since 2021.
Across 265 games he batted .282, with 292 hits and 164 runs. He finished with 30 home runs, 61 doubles and 40 stolen bases.
He played 246 games at shortstop, with 623 assists and 19 errors. He turned 109 double plays.
He was an All-Star in 2023.
He was born in Bani, Peravia, D.R. on March 1, 2001. He batted both ways and threw right-handed. He has not retired; our record has no final game for him.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selection | 1 | 2023 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TBR | 70 | 281 | 53 | 81 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 24 | 37 | 2 | .288 |
| 2022 | TBR | 83 | 314 | 46 | 87 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 33 | 8 | .277 |
| 2023 | TBR | 112 | 442 | 65 | 124 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 58 | 42 | 69 | 30 | .281 |
| Career | — | 265 | 1037 | 164 | 292 | 61 | 14 | 30 | 130 | 92 | 139 | 40 | .282 |
On this day & linked events
2021
Major-league debut: Wander Franco
Wander Franco made a major-league debut on June 22, 2021.