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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195022B+B-
195123B+B-
195224B+C+
195325A-C+
195426A-C+B+
195527A-B-B+
195628A-B-B+
195729A-B-B+
195830A-B-B+
195931A-B-B+
196032A-B-B+
196133A-B-B+
196234A-B-B+
196335A-B-B+
196436A-B-B+
196537A-B-B+
196638A-B-B+
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.