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Tim Raines League
3-13-2068
Franco American Starting Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.13 Total Rating C-   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 1-0 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 08-01-1930
K 16 Drafted Round 48, Pick 768
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(19 games)
IP 24.0
WHIP 1.71
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val F 
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 CIN
1
 0
15
0
0
0
0
 0
24.0
 33 19 19 1 8
16
1.71
7.13
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
1
 0
15
0
0
0
0
 0
24.0
 33 19 19 1 8
16
1.71
7.13
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Franco American has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1953-05-16The Cincinnati Redlegs have acquired Cy Graterol from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Redlegs have waived Franco American.
1952-07-19The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted C. Everett Poop to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Franco American to the minors.
1952-07-13The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Franco American to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Andy Otey for assignment.
1952-07-12The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Specs Adler to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Franco American to the minors.
1952-07-11The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Franco American to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Billy Bob for assignment.
1952-06-19The Cincinnati Redlegs have demoted Franco American to the minor leagues.
1952-06-15The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Pedro Astacio to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Franco American to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Brian Amon to the minors. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Jon Lieber for assignment.
1952-05-09The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Anthony Abernathy to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted C. Everett Poop to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Brian Amon to the minors. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Franco American to the minors.
1952-05-08The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Franco American to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Rick Ankiel to the minors.
1952-04-25The Cincinnati Redlegs have renamed Kirk Saarloos to Franco American.
1952-04-18The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Brian Amon to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Anthony Abernathy to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Ray King to the minors. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Kirk Saarloos to the minors.
1952-04-11The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Kirk Saarloos to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted C. Everett Poop to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated John Fonseca for assignment. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Jon Lieber for assignment.
1952-04-04The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Mark Prior to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Kirk Saarloos to the minors.
1952-04-01The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Rick Ankiel to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Kirk Saarloos to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Ken Gabler for assignment. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated John Bessittio for assignment.
1951-08-20A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Blue Rays and the Cincinnati Redlegs. The Cincinnati Redlegs receive Case Shallix, Kirk Saarloos, Juan Diaz, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Blue Rays in exchange for Captain Tenneal, Long John Glenn.
1950-04-01The Baltimore Blue Rays have renamed Ray May to Kirk Saarloos.