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Reggie Smith League
4-10-2048
Sam Francona Catcher
Retired (1966, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .288 Total Rating 29   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .835 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
H 17 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 11-04-1932
HR 3 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(30 games)
RBI 9
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 12 Contact vs. L 8 Endurance 55   Ldrship 39
Power vs. R 67 Power vs. L 42 Velocity 8   Mentor vR 0
Speed 26 Bunt 52 Control 21   Mentor vL 0
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * 100 (100%) SS --- Range 8 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 35 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 59 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- 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
1956 BAL
2
7
4
5
0
0
2
6
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
2.286
.714
1.571
.857
.714
1959 CHA
21
52
2
12
3
0
1
3
4
 13 1 0
1
 1 2
.644
.298
.346
.115
.231
Total
23
59
6
17
3
0
3
9
4
 13 1 0
1
 1 2
.835
.344
.492
.203
.288
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Sam Francona has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1960-05-09The Chicago White Sox have acquired munson from the waiver wire. The Chicago White Sox have waived Sam Francona.
1959-09-11The Chicago White Sox have promoted Mark Dean to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Chet Fluhrer to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Jeff Edwards to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Brian Smith for assignment. The Chicago White Sox have sent Billy Stellberger to the minors. The Chicago White Sox have sent Sam Francona to the minors.
1959-09-05The Chicago White Sox have promoted Craig Henley to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Freddie Justis to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Sam Francona to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Robin Sax for assignment. The Chicago White Sox have sent Demetrous Sims to the minors. The Chicago White Sox have designated Kevin Berns for assignment.
1959-08-25The Chicago White Sox have promoted Robin Sax to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Kevin Berns to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have sent Mike Dodge to the minors. The Chicago White Sox have sent Sam Francona to the minors.
1959-08-12The Chicago White Sox have promoted Billy Stellberger to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Sam Francona to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Huntington Street to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated J.T. Jarvis for assignment. The Chicago White Sox have sent Pedro R to the minors. The Chicago White Sox have sent Johnny Navarro to the minors.
1959-07-31The Chicago White Sox have promoted J.T. Jarvis to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Doc Moulton to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have sent Craig Henley to the minors. The Chicago White Sox have sent Sam Francona to the minors.
1959-07-24The Chicago White Sox have promoted Sam Francona to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Roger Prendergast for assignment.
1959-07-24The Chicago White Sox have acquired Sam Francona from the waiver wire. The Chicago White Sox have waived Kip Leahy.
1957-05-09The New York yanks have waived Sam Francona.
1957-04-05The New York yanks have acquired Sam Francona from the waiver wire.
1957-04-01The Baltimore Antelopes have acquired Marlon Connaughton from the waiver wire. The Baltimore Antelopes have waived Sam Francona.
1957-04-01The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Sam Francona to the minors.
1956-09-26The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Sam Francona to the major league team.
1956-09-26The Baltimore Antelopes have acquired Sam Francona from the waiver wire.
1954-04-04The Chicago Sphinx have waived Sam Francona.