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Kirby Puckett League
8-26-2079
Chris Francona Third Base
Retired (1958, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .305 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .830 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
H 83 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 11-04-1923
HR 6 Drafted Round 15, Pick 225
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(0 games)
RBI 37
SB 7
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B- Endurance D+   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR C-
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control D+   Mentor vL D 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF F  (2.2%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 STL
50
82
11
22
4
0
1
8
8
 6 0 1
4
 0 2
.683
.330
.354
.085
.268
1956 BAL-CHA
92
83
15
29
3
1
3
18
11
 18 0 0
1
 1 0
.944
.426
.518
.169
.349
1957 CHA
85
75
10
19
4
1
1
3
10
 9 0 0
2
 0 0
.715
.341
.373
.120
.253
1958 CHA
37
32
3
13
2
2
1
8
4
 3 1 0
0
 0 0
1.174
.486
.688
.281
.406
Total
264
272
39
83
13
4
6
37
33
 36 1 1
7
 1 2
.830
.381
.449
.143
.305
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Chris Francona has retired from the Chicago Madisons
1956-04-04The Chicago Madisons have promoted Roy White to the major league team. The Chicago Madisons have promoted Chris Francona to the major league team. The Chicago Madisons have sent Denny Tsettos to the minors. The Chicago Madisons have sent Masao Torphy to the minors.
1956-04-01The Chicago Madisons have acquired Chris Francona from the waiver wire. The Chicago Madisons have waived Tommy Reed.
1956-04-01The Baltimore Haymakers have waived Chris Francona.
1954-07-06The Baltimore Haymakers have acquired Chris Francona from the waiver wire. The Baltimore Haymakers have waived Jerry Montague.
1954-07-01The New York Rogues have waived Chris Francona.
1954-04-02The New York Rogues have promoted Jerry Hairston Jr. to the major league team. The New York Rogues have sent Chris Francona to the minors.
1954-04-02The New York Rogues have promoted Chris Francona to the major league team.
1953-04-01The New York Rogues have acquired Chris Francona from the waiver wire.
1953-04-01The St. Louis Crows have waived Chris Francona.
1951-04-01The St. Louis Crows have promoted Cal Pruett to the major league team. The St. Louis Crows have sent Chris Francona to the minors.
1950-08-22The St. Louis Crows have promoted Chris Francona to the major league team. The St. Louis Crows have sent Claude Allen to the minors.
1950-07-03The St. Louis Crows have promoted Claude Allen to the major league team. The St. Louis Crows have sent Chris Francona to the minors.
1950-06-26The St. Louis Crows have promoted Chris Francona to the major league team. The St. Louis Crows have sent George Shilling to the minors.
1950-05-27The St. Louis Crows have promoted Willie Farrell to the major league team. The St. Louis Crows have sent Chris Francona to the minors.
1950-04-24The St. Louis Crows have promoted Chris Francona to the major league team. The St. Louis Crows have sent Tony Weinert to the minors.
1950-04-09The St. Louis Crows have promoted Tony Weinert to the major league team. The St. Louis Crows have sent Chris Francona to the minors.