Frank, Braden
May 31, 2023
Years Played for Crabs: 2023
OAK RIDGE HS
Two-time first-team All-Sierra Foothill League selection for the Trojans, earning the award in his junior and senior seasons. Sports Stars Magazine All-NorCal Baseball Team in 2022. Hit .333 as a senior with 16 runs scored, 16 RBI, and 13 doubles. All-Metro honorable mention selection by the Sacramento Bee as a senior. Finished with 18 hits, 10 runs scored, and nine RBI as a junior. Appeared in nine games on the mound. Also played football and basketball.
PERSONAL
Hometown: El Dorado Hills, CA. Parents are Mike and Kristin. Has three sisters: Kayla, Brooklyn, and Kelsey. Father, Mike, was a pitcher and an outfielder for Santa Clara (1994-97), earning West Coast Conference player of the year honors before being drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the seventh round of the 1997 MLB Draft. He played in 28 games with the Reds in 1998, making his Major League debut on June 19 of that year. Spent six seasons in professional baseball, also playing in the New York Yankees’ and St. Louis Cardinals’ organizations. Mother, Kristin, played golf at Santa Clara (1995-98).