STATUS
• Signed with the Rockers on 9/1/22 and was placed on the inactive list
• Had been pitching with the Diablos Rojos in Mexico until being released on 5/30/22

CAREER NOTES
• Has played parts of three seasons in the Major Leagues with the Cubs, Mariners and Diamondbacks
• Owns an 0-3 record in seven MLB appearances including three starts
• Has a 10.24 MLB ERA with 13 strikeouts in 19.1 innings
2022
• Pitched in two games with Diablos Rojos in Mexico City, throwing six innings
2021
• Made four appearances with the MLB Arizona Diamondbacks including three starts
• Struck out 11 in 14.2 innings in posting an 0-2 record
• Appeared in eight games with three stgarts for Reno in AAA-West, going 2-0 and stgriking out 25 in 21 innings with 14 walks
• Spent several stints on the injured list
• Released by the Diamondbacks 9/8/2021
2020
• Made two appearances with the MLB Seattle Mariners, both in relief
• Spent time with the Mariners and at their Alternate Training Site
• Went to spring training with the San Diego Padres before being assigned to the Amarillo Sod Poodles
2018-19
• Pitched for Doosan in the Korean Baseball Organization
• Went 9-8 with a 3.61 ERA in 2019 after posting an 18-3 mark with a 3.74 ERA in 2018

2017
• Named a Pacific Coast League Mid-Season All-Star with the Iowa Cubs
• Was 2-8 with a 4.40 at Iowa in 24 appearances including 21 starts
• Struck out 119 in 116.2 innings while walking 47
• Claimed by the Mariners off the waiver wire from the Cubs
2016
• Pitched at AA Tulsa and AAA Oklahoma City while with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization
• Was a combined 4-4 with a 3.89 ERA in 28 appearances including 10 starts
• Struck out 73 in 74 innings
2015
• While with the Oakland A’s, spent time at AA Midland and AAA Nashville
• Appeared in 47 games, all in relief and went 0-2 with a 3.71 ERA
2014
• Named a Texas League Mid-Season All-Star with the Midland RockHounds
• Used strictly in relief at AA Midland and AAA Sacramento in the Oakland A’s system
• Combined to go 3-3 with a 3.36 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 64.1 innings while earning 16 saves
2013
• Spent the season at Oakland’s A+ club in Stockton where he was 2-0 with a 2.78 ERA and four saves
• Tossed 74.1 innings and fanned 93 while walking just 23 in 74.1 innings
2012
• Named a Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star with the Burlington Bees
• Appeared in 26 games, nine as a starter and went 5-7 with one save
• On the mound for 104.1 innings and struck out 84 while walking 40
2011
• Named New York-Penn League Pitcher of the Week in back-to-back weeks on 8/29/11 and 9/6/11
• Started the season with Class A Burlington and made five appearances as a starter
• Returned to extended spring training before joining A- Vermont and posting a 6-3 record in 14 starts with a 2.34 ERA
• Struck out 63 in 73 innings while allowing just 54 hits
2010
• Selected in the 27th round of the MLB Draft by the Oakland A’s
• Recorded a combined 5-5 record with a 2.81 ERA between Rookie League Arizona and Class A- Vancouver
• Started 11 of 15 games with a 2.81 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 57.2 innings
• At UNC Wilmington: Moved to bullpen early in season and flourished … Finished season with 5-1 mark … Picked up wins against Stony Brook, Duquesne, Wake Forest, Towson and College of Charleston … Also notched first career save against William & Mary (5/14) … Struck out 68 in 56.1 innings … 58 of those strikeouts were in relief.
2009
• Was one of the top 50 players in North Carolina along with UNC’s Dustin Ackley and Wil Myers of Wesleyan Christian in High Point
• at UNC Wilmington: Moved into Friday starting role against Towson (4/25) … Gave Seahawks strong start in ODU series opener, allowing four runs on 10 hits in 6 2/3 innings … Shut out Michigan State for seven innings, allowing four hits and striking out seven (2/27) … Tied season-high with seven strikeouts at Towson (4/25)
2008
• At UNC Wilmington: Gave Seahawks lift early in season by winning first five decisions … Tossed seven shutout innings at Hofstra (3/14) … Limited William & Mary to one run on seven hits over seven innings (3/21) … Gave UNCW five strong innings in NCAA Regional against Elon (6/1) … Tossed complete game win against Milwaukee at the JU Invitational.
2007
• At UNC Wilmington: Made 10 appearances, including four starts … Compiled 1-1 mark … Earned win against Campbell (3/20) … Struck out career-high eight and earned CAA Rookie-of-the-Week honors for that outing … Pitched with Team USA.
2006
• At Apex High School: All-State selection by North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association … Diamond Sports All-County selection … Two-time All-Tri-Seven conference … Apex Most Valuable Player twice … Sparked Cougars to pair of Conference titles … Went 7-2 his senior season … Struck out 80 in 57 innings pitched … Compiled 1.46 ERA.

PERSONAL
• Full Name: James Seth Frankoff … Born Aug. 27, 1988, in Raleigh, N.C. … Son of Ricky and Joy Frankoff … Played AAU ball for Impact Dirtbags … Also participated in Perfect Game WWBA National Tournament.

STATUS
• Signed by the Rockers on August 4, 2022

CAREER NOTES
• Has 10 years of minor league experience where he fashioned a 19-24 record in 288 career appearances with 15 saves
• Has a career MiLB ERA of 3.85

2022
• Started the season at Class AAA El Paso (Padres) and went 1-4 in 24 bullpen appearances
• Posted a 4.97 ERA with 24 stgrikeouts in 25.1 innings
2021
• Was 1-2 with Orix in the Japanese Professional League with a 2.52 ERA
2020
• Season canceled due to Covid-19
• Played with Orix of the Japanese Professional League and in the Japanese Western League
2019
• Played at three different levels of the San Diego Padres organization
• Made one appearance at A+ Lake Elsinore, went 1-0 in five appearances at AA Amarillo and posted a 4-1 record with four saves in 22 appearances at AAA El Paso
• Posted a 5-1 record with a 4.75 ERA in 39 appearances on the season with four saves
2018
• Was at AAA Tacoma in the Mariners’ organization, going 1-1 with a 2.83 ERA and three saves in 28 appearances
• Made his Atlantic League debut with 14 games with New Britain, going 1-0 with three saves and a 1.88 ERA
2017
• Spent the entire season at Class AA Jacksonville in the Southern League for the Miami Marlins
• Recorded a 3-3 record in 34 appearances, pitching 60.1 innings with 47 strikeouts
2016
• Was 3-5 in 44 games with a 3.45 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 73 innings at Class AA Jacksonville
2015
• Went 0-2 with a 3.55 in 34 games split between Miami’s AA Jacksonville and A+ club in Jupiter
2014
• Was 2-0 in 15 games at AA Jacksonville, striking out 17 in 29 innings of work
2013
• Made a career-high 45 appearances for A+ Jupiter, going 2-7 with a 4.01 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 58.1 innings
2012
• Spent his first full season as a professional with the Marlins’ Gulf Coast League club and Class A+ Jupiter
• Was a combined 2-1 with a 2.57 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 35 innings

CAREER NOTES
• Two-time Atlantic League All-Star with the York Revolution (2018, 2019).
• Has won 139 career games in 16 seasons as a professional.
• Is in his sixth season pitching in independent baseball.
• Has won 32 career games in the Atlantic League
• Only 37 pitchers have ever won 32 or more games in the ALPB
2021
• Started eight games for the Rockers, posting a 2-1 record with a 4.37 ERA
• Struck out 30 in 35 innings of work while walking just five
• Posted wins over Long Island (6/8/21) and Gastonia (9/9/21)
• Made four starts with Monterrey of the Mexican League, going 1-1 with a 4.34 ERA
2020
• Season canceled due to Covid-19.
2019
• Went 11-6 as a starter for York (Atlantic) with a 2.81 ERA (15 APP, 25 GS, 156.2 IP, 129 K, 31 BB, 137 H).
• Named to the Atlantic League All-Star team … Atlantic League Pitcher of the Month (August 2019)
2018
• Named to the Atlantic League All-Star team.
• Went 12-7 with a 4.17 ERA for York (Atlantic) (25 APP, 25 GS, 144.2 IP, 151 H, 137 K, 34 BB0).
2017
• Signed with the New York Mets 6/22/17 … Went 4-8 with a 5.65 ERA with the AAA Las Vegas 51s … Became a free agent 11/6/17.
2016
• Signed with the Boston Red Sox 2/11/16 and assigned to Pawtucket where he made one start (4.2 IP, no decision) before going to AA Portland (Eastern).
• Was 6-7 with a 4.48 ERA at Portland (30 APP, 20 GS, 2 SV, 126.2 IP, 145 K, 41 BB, 134 H).
• Elected free agency (11/7/16).
2015
• Pitched with Licey in the Dominican Winter League, going 2-6 with a 5.67 ERA (46 IP, 42 K, 9 BB, 46 H).
• Made 17 starts with the Lamigo Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan, going 8-7 with a 4.53 ERA.
2014
• Started the season at AAA Gwinnett (International), posting 1-3 record with 4.72 ERA (34.1 IP, 20 K, 17 BB, 33 H) before going to AA Mississippi (Southern) on 6/2/14.
• Recorded 6-1 record with 3.45 ERA with Mississippi Braves (107 IP, 90 K, 19 BB, 100 H).
Signed with the Texas Rangers 12/16/14 and released 3/30/15.
2013
• Signed with Atlanta Braves 6/3/13 and assigned to Mississippi Braves.
• Made 16 starts with a 5-2 record and 3.47 ERA (96 IP, 76 K, 35 BB, 97 H).
2012
• Signed with Washington Nationals 2/3/12.
• Pitched the entire season with AAA Syracuse (International), going 6-9 with a 4.87 ERA (118.1 IP, 91 K, 39 BB, 133 H).
• Elected free agency 11/2/12.
2011
• Made his first MLB start (7/4/11) and held the Texas Rangers to one run over six innings … Scattered eight hits and struck out four in a no-decision.
•Optioned back to AAA Norfolk 7/18/11).
• Between Baltimore, Norfolk and AA Bowie (Eastern), combined to go 4-10 with a 4.85 ERA (23 GS, 130 IP, 107 K, 48 BB, 123 H).
• Elected free agency 10/13/11.
2010
• Made second trip to MLB Cubs and appeared in five games (0-0, 7.20, 10 IP, 10 K, 6 BB, 12 H).
• Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week (6/7/10) with the Iowa Cubs.
• Elected free agency (11/6/10) and signed by Baltimore (11/15/10).
2009
• Made his MLB debut 7/29/09 with one hitless inning vs. Houston … Appeared in 2 games with the cubs, allowing just one hit in two innings.
• Made 27 starts with Iowa, posting 8-12 record with 6.58 ERA (146.1 IP, 127 K, 52 BB, 164 H).
• Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week (8/31/09) with the Iowa Cubs.
2008
• Made 18 starts at Tennessee (9-6, 3.76 ERA, 18 GS, 110 IP, 88 K, 27 BB, 107 H) before moving to AAA Iowa (Pacific Coast).
• Posted 8-1 record with the Iowa Cubs with 4.80 ERA (10 GS, 54.1 IP, 44 K, 23 BB, 48 H).
2007
• Spent the majority of the season in Daytona (Florida State) where he was named to the Florida State League Midseason All-Star team.
• Went 8-7 with a 3.13 ERA at Daytona (20 GS, 115 IP, 88 K, 31 BB, 99 H) before going 1-1 at AA Tennessee (Southern).
• With the Tennessee Smokies, made seven appearances with four starts, pitching 26 innings with 18 strikeouts and 11 walks.
2006
• Spent the season at A Peoria (Midwest) and went 13-4 with a 2.41 ERA (138.1 IP, 110 H, 127 K, 53 BB).
• Named a Midseason Midwest League All-Star with the Peoria Chiefs while leading Iowa in wins.
2005
• Promoted to A- Boise (Northwest League) where he went 3-6 with a 5.03 ERA (15 GS, 73.1 IP, 59 K, 30 BB).
2004 (Northeast Guilford HS)
• Considered the No. 1 HS prospect in the state according to Baseball America.
• First team All-State Class 3-A along with Cameron Maybin (Marlins, Padres, Tigers, et al) of Asheville (T.C. Roberson HS).
• Selected in the seventh round of the 2004 MLB Draft.
• Had committed to Elon before being drafted.
• Started professional career in the Arizona Rookie League and went 2-2 with a 7.89 ERA.
2003 (Northeast Guilford HS)
• First team All-State Class 3-A selection as a junior at Northeast Guilford HS.

COLLEGE: Cal State Bakersfield
HIGH SCHOOL: Arroyo Grande HS, Arroyo Grande, CA
DRAFT: 44th round, 2010, Tampa Bay

STATUS
• Signed with the Rockers on July 30, 2022
• Activated on July 31, 2022

CAREER NOTES
• Starts Rockers career with 64-72 career record and 3.84 ERA across all levels.
• Was 39-48, with 4.37 ERA in eight minor league seasons
• Went 28-33 at Class AA and 0-9 at Class AAA
• Was the only knuckleball pitcher in the Major Leagues at the time of his debut in 2021
• Started throwing the knuckleball at age 12

2022
• Made three starts for the Chicago Dogs of the American Association, throwing 9.1 innings and posting an 11.57 ERA
• Allowed 12 hits while walking six and striking out five.
2021
• Made his Major League debut 6/23/21 with the Orioles while also spending time at Baltimore’s AAA Norfolk and AA Bowie clubs
• Went 3.1 innings with eight hits, seven runs, four walks and a strikeout in a start against the Houston Astros
• Struck out the first batter he faced in MLB, Yordan Alvarez
• At age 33, was the third-oldest pitcher to debut with the Astros.
• Was a combined 0-7 in 19 appearances, 11 starts
• Struck out 49 in 76 innings while walking 38
2020
• Did not play due to COVID-19
2019
• Member of the New York Mets organization, spending time at AAA Syracuse and AA Binghamton
• Was 7-5 at Binghamton with a 3.10 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 119 innings while walking 31
2018
• Was 10-6 with a 3.60 ERA in 23 starts at Binghamton where Frank Viola was his pitching coach
• Struck out 114 in 142.1 innings with 36 walks
• Made two starts at AAA Las Vegas, going 0-2 with a 14.63 ERA
2017
• Posted an 8-7 record with a 3.60 ERA at Binghamton with 83 strikeouts in 122.1 innings and 38 walks.
2016
• Was a combined 5-12 as a starter with a 5.69 ERA between 23 starts at AA Binghamton and four starts at A+ St. Lucie
2015
• Played with the Long Island Ducks in 2015, going 6-2 with a miniscule 1.18 ERA in 11 starts
• Fanned 67 in 83.2 innings with just 53 hits and 26 walks
• Also spent time at A+ St. Lucie (2-1, 2.98) and AA Binghamton (0-2, 5.54)
2014
• Totaled a 7-5 record with 3.48 ERA including 10 starts with Southern Maryland (4-1, 2.37) and 12 starts with Lake Erie of the Frontier League (3-4, 4.45)
2013
• Made 24 appearances (4 starts) with Lake Erie of the Frontier League, posting 7-2 record with 2.66 ERA
• Made 10 appearances, all in relief with Bridgeport of the Atlantic League, going 0-1 with a 7.56 ERA.
2012
• Was 1-4 in 34 appearances, 3 starts with Lake Erie (Frontier League) with 2.53 ERA and six saves
• Struck out 46 and walked 14 in 74.2 innings
2011
• Split time between Tampa Bay farm teams at A+ Charlotte (2 apps, 5 IP) and A- Hudson Valley (4-3, 2.92), primarily as a reliever
2010
• Started his professional career with Princeton in the Appalachian League, going 3-1 with a 2.52 ERA in 14 relief appearances.
• Struck out 29 and walked 11 in 35.2 innings
2009
• Was Cal St. Bakersfield’s first starting pitcher when they started the team in 2009
• Held defending national champion Fresno State hitless for 5.2 innings (3/13/09) while striking out eight.
• Earned his first win of the season in relief at Nebraska (5/9/09)
• Fanned a season-high 10 vs. Cal State Northridge (5/19/09)
2008
• Was the Western State Conference North relief pitcher of the year in 2008 at Allan Hancock college
2007
• Had one win and a 2.95 ERA in 25 innings at Consumnes River College
2006
• First team All-Pac 5 Conference third baseman and pitcher as a senior at Arroyo Grande High.
• Also named the Eagles’ MVP
• Earned three team MVP awards in tennis.
• Cousin of Patrick Ahearne, a 15-year minor league player and member of the 1992 College World Series champion Pepperdine.
• Newphew of Australian Baseball Hall of Famer Paul Jannis

Status

• Signed with the Rockers on July 22, 2022 as a free agent

Career Notes

• (12/7/2010) Signed by Florida Marlins to a minor league contract
• (3/31/2011) Assigned to the Dominican Summer League Marlins
• (6/21/2013) Assigned to the Gulf Coast League Marlins
• (6/13/2014) Assigned to the Batavia Muckdogs
• (8/3/2015) Assigned to the Greensboro Grasshoppers
• (11/2/2018) Elected free agency
• Holds a 13-28 career record with a 5.14 ERA in 311.2 innings pitched

2018

• Appeared in 20 games for the Single-A Greensboro Grasshoppers, posting a 1-2 record with a 7.71 ERA in 25.2 innings of work, striking out 27

2016

• Made 12 appearances for the Grasshoppers, starting 10 games and posting a career-best 3-1 record with a 3.78 ERA in 47.2 innings, striking out 45

2015

• Began the year with the Batavia Muckdogs of the New York Pennsylvania League, where he appeared in eight games, starting seven, with a 5.25 ERA and a 1-3 record in 36 innings pitched
• Finished the season with Greensboro, posting a 1-2 record with a 4.93 ERA in seven starts for the Grasshoppers
• Also posted single-season career-bests in both innings pitched (70.2) and strikeouts (58)
• Recorded his first professional complete game against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers on June 24

2014

• Started all 13 games in which he appeared for the Batavia Muckdogs, finishing the year with a 4.65 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 62 innings pitched

2013

• Started 12 games for the Marlins of the Gulf Coast League, posting a 3-4 record and a 3.45 ERA, pitching 47 innings and striking out 56
• Led the Marlins in innings pitched and strikeouts

2012

• Appeared in 15 games, starting six for the Dominican Summer League Marlins, compiling a 2-6 record. Posted a 5.98 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 43.2 innings of work

2011

• Began his professional career with the Marlins of the Dominican Summer League, where he appeared in eight games, starting five, and posting a 10.20 ERA and five strikeouts in 15 innings pitched

2021 – Second-Year Redshirt Sophomore Season

• Threw 0.2 innings on March 2 vs. Campbell before suffering a season-ending injury

2020 – Redshirt Sophomore Season

• Did not compete due to injury
• Received a redshirt from the NCAA with the season’s suspension on March 12 and cancellation due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

2019 – Redshirt Freshman Season

• Made 22 appearances, including three starts on the mound in his first season of competition at NC State
• Compiled a 3.00 ERA and 5-3 record with three saves
• Threw 2.1 innings in 11-0 shutout win at North Carolina on May 18
• Struck out 36 batters in 39.0 innings of work
• Went a career-long 5.2 innings on March 27 vs. NC A&T
• Fanned a career-high five batters in the May 12 game vs. Clemson

2018 – Freshman Season

• Redshirted the season after suffering an injury during the fall

Prep / High School Career

• Named to the 2017 all-state team by the North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association
• Was 13-1 with a 0.69 ERA in 15 starts as a senior in 2017, helping to lead Northern Guilford to the North Carolina 3-A state championship
• Struck out 118 and walked 10 in 81 innings
• Was 6-2 with a 1.20 ERA as a junior to earn all-state honors