Jay Franklin (baseball)

Jay Franklin
Pitcher
Born: (1953-03-16) March 16, 1953
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 1971, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
September 21, 1971, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned Run Average6.35
Strikeouts4
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

John William "Jay" Franklin (born March 16, 1953) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. Taken second in the MLB draft in 1971 by the San Diego Padres at just 18 years old, Franklin pitched in three games before an injury caused him to sit out the 1972 season. He was relegated to the minors in 1973 and was released by the Padres organization in 1977.