Maikel Franco
| Maikel Franco | |
|---|---|
Franco with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in 2023 | |
| Diablos Rojos del México | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: August 26, 1992 Azua, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 2, 2014, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| NPB: March 30, 2023, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Batting average | .244 |
| Home runs | 130 |
| Runs batted in | 467 |
| NPB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Batting average | .226 |
| Home runs | 27 |
| Runs batted in | 94 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Maikel Antonio Franco (pronounced MY-kell FRONN-koe; born August 26, 1992), is a Dominican professional baseball third baseman for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Kansas City Royals, Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.