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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
Martin Franco Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.20 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 266-165 Status Deceased (1993) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 02-12-1928
K 2924 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(140 games)
IP 3954.1
WHIP 1.19
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L Endurance A-   Ldrship
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 13 5 / 23 1 / 14 6 / 50
1951 Majors 23 0.00 1 / 12 3 / 15 9 / 24 13 / 51
1952 Majors 24 0.00 2 / 14 2 / 21 1 / 17 5 / 52
1953 Majors 25 0.00 0 / 15 2 / 20 4 / 20 6 / 55
1954 Majors 26 0.00 1 / 15 4 / 18 0 / 23 5 / 56
1955 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 15 2 / 22 0 / 19 2 / 56
1956 Majors 28 0.00 1 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 22 1 / 53
1957 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 13 0 / 26 1 / 20 1 / 59
1958 Majors 30 63.00 0 / 18 0 / 20 1 / 25 1 / 63
1959 Majors 31 64.00 0 / 20 0 / 20 1 / 24 1 / 64
1960 Majors 32 62.12 0 / 12 1 / 22 0 / 28 1 / 62
1961 Majors 33 54.55 0 / 14 0 / 18 0 / 22 0 / 54
1962 Majors 34 43.76 0 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 21 0 / 43
1963 Majors 35 53.56 0 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 22 0 / 53
1964 Majors 36 48.71 1 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 21 1 / 48
1965 Majors 37 47.08 0 / 9 0 / 21 0 / 17 0 / 47
1966 Majors 38 38.42 0 / 7 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 38
Total 0 0 0 6 / 219 19 / 331 18 / 354 43 / 904
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Martin Franco has retired from the Chicago Catch
1958-08-28A trade has been completed between the Chicago Catch and the Brooklyn Bums. The Brooklyn Bums receive Pat Summers, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (KC) from the Chicago Catch in exchange for Martin Franco.
1950-05-01The Washington Rebels have renamed Cecil Randle to Martin Franco.