Franklyn Kilome
| Franklyn Kilomé | |
|---|---|
.png) Kilome with Leones del Escogido in 2020 | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 25, 1995 La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 1, 2020, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics (through 2020 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 11.12 |
| Strikeouts | 13 |
| Teams | |
Franklyn Kilomé (born June 25, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets.
Professional career[edit]
Philadelphia Phillies[edit]
Kilomé signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent in 2013.[1] He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Gulf Coast Phillies where he posted a 3.12 ERA in 40 innings pitched. He pitched in 2015 for the Williamsport Crosscutters[2][3] where he posted a 3–2 record with a 3.28 ERA in 11 starts. Kilomé spent 2016 with the Lakewood BlueClaws, pitching to a 5–8 record and 3.85 ERA. in 23 games started. Kilomé began 2017 with the Clearwater Threshers, and after posting a 6–4 record and a 2.59 ERA in 19 starts, was promoted to the Reading Fightin Phils where he finished the season, going 1–3 with a 3.64 ERA in five starts.[4] The Phillies added Kilomé to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[5] He began 2018 with Reading.
New York Mets[edit]
On July 27, 2018, Kilomé was traded to the New York Mets in exchange for Asdrúbal Cabrera.[6] He was assigned to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and finished the season there. In 26 combined starts between Reading and Binghamton, he was 4-9 with a 4.18 ERA.[7] On October 25, 2018, it was announced that Kilomé would undergo Tommy John surgery and would miss the entire 2019 season.[8]
He made his major league debut on August 1, 2020. In relief, he got through four innings while allowing two earned runs and striking out five.[9]
On April 10, 2021, Kilomé was designated for assignment by the Mets after José Peraza was added to the roster.[10] On April 16, Kilomé was outrighted to the alternate training site.[11]
Washington Nationals[edit]
On April 25, 2022, Kilomé signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization and was assigned to the rookie-level Florida Complex League Nationals.[12] He split the year between the Double-A Harrisburg Senators and Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, posting a cumulative 5-11 record and 5.52 ERA with 99 strikeouts in 93.0 innings pitched across 20 games (19 starts).
Kilome began the 2023 season with Triple-A Rochester. In 3 games (2 starts), he struggled to a 19.64 ERA and 1-2 record with 2 strikeouts in 3.2 innings of work. He was released by the Nationals on April 25, 2023.[13]
Ibaraki AstroPlanets[edit]
On June 23, 2023, Kirome signed with the Ibaraki AstroPlanets of Japan's independent Baseball Challenge League.[14] On August 1, Ibaraki announced Kilome's departure from the team.[15]
Lake Country DockHounds[edit]
On August 4, 2023, Kilome signed with the Lake Country DockHounds of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[16] Kilome became a free agent at the end of the 2023 season.
References[edit]
- ^ "No. 8 Philadelphia Phillies prospect Franklyn Kilome back to dominant self for Williamsport Crosscutters - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "News, Sports, Jobs - Williamsport Sun-Gazette". www.sungazette.com. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ "News, Sports, Jobs - Williamsport Sun-Gazette". www.sungazette.com. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ "Franklyn Kilome Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". milb.com. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ "Phillies drop Mark Appel from 40-man roster, add prospects". Philly. November 20, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ^ "Mets land Phils prospect Kilome for Cabrera". MLB.com.
- ^ "Franklyn Kilome Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ^ "Mets' Franklyn Kilome Undergoes Tommy John Surgery". MLBTradeRumors. 25 October 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "Mets' Franklyn Kilome: Fans five in MLB debut". CBSSports.com.
- ^ "Mets Place J.D. Davis on 10-Day IL, Select Jose Peraza, Designate Franklyn Kilome". 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Mets Activate J.D. Davis from Injured List". 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Franklyn Kilome Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "Transactions".
- ^ フランクリン・キロメ 選手入団のお知らせ (Announcement of Franklin Kilome joining the team) - Ibaraki Astroplanets(June 23,2023) (Japanese)
- ^ 退団選手(8/1)のお知らせ (Announcement of leaving players,August 1) - Ibaraki Astroplanets(August 1,2023) (Japanese)
- ^ "2023 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Binghamton Rumble Ponies players
- Clearwater Threshers players
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Florida Complex League Phillies players
- Harrisburg Senators players
- Lake Country DockHounds players
- Lakewood BlueClaws players
- Leones del Escogido players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- New York Mets players
- Reading Fightin Phils players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Baseball players from La Romana, Dominican Republic
- Syracuse Mets players
- Williamsport Crosscutters players