Placing Maikel Franco's rookie season in Phillies historical context.
One of the undeniable bright spots of the Phillies 2015 season is Maikel Franco. Promoted to the big leagues on May 15, Franco has been the Phillies starting third baseman for all but four games since then. He's thrilled at the plate and shown flashes of style in the field.
But just how good has he been? Is this a historically significant rookie season that Franco is having?
So far, Franco has played in 75 games amassing 321 plate appearances. He's hitting at a 274/.336/.476 clip, good for an .