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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-12-2309
Don Francona Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.18 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 112-143 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 11-04-1951
K 1754 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(9 games)
IP 2413.1
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 4
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
1971 STL
4
7
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.286
.143
.143
.000
.143
1975 STL
27
55
5
6
2
0
0
5
5
 14 0 0
0
 0 2
.329
.183
.145
.036
.109
1976 STL
41
37
1
3
1
0
0
2
0
 8 0 1
0
 1 1
.187
.079
.108
.027
.081
1977 STL
28
70
2
13
2
0
0
5
0
 17 0 1
1
 0 1
.397
.183
.214
.029
.186
1978 STL
27
56
0
5
0
0
0
1
3
 12 0 1
0
 0 1
.223
.133
.089
.000
.089
1979 STL
24
63
4
9
0
0
0
3
1
 16 0 1
1
 1 1
.297
.154
.143
.000
.143
1980 STL
26
70
5
3
1
0
0
3
4
 22 0 1
0
 1 2
.150
.093
.057
.014
.043
1981 STL
27
68
11
16
1
1
0
10
1
 24 0 1
1
 1 1
.522
.243
.279
.044
.235
1982 STL
27
72
5
13
1
0
0
2
1
 20 1 0
1
 4 1
.397
.203
.194
.014
.181
1983 STL
27
75
7
17
0
0
0
11
2
 20 1 2
4
 0 1
.477
.250
.227
.000
.227
1984 STL
27
69
8
12
1
1
0
6
3
 14 0 1
2
 1 1
.423
.205
.217
.043
.174
1985 STL
27
73
3
10
0
0
0
3
2
 21 0 0
1
 1 1
.297
.160
.137
.000
.137
1986 STL
30
49
4
12
2
0
0
8
1
 11 0 0
0
 1 1
.546
.260
.286
.041
.245
1987 STL
27
61
4
11
1
0
0
8
1
 17 0 1
0
 0 1
.387
.190
.197
.016
.180
Total
369
825
59
131
12
2
0
67
24
 218 2 10
11
 11 15
.361
.182
.178
.019
.159
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Don Francona has retired from the St. Louis Java Men
1986-07-10A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Java Men and the Boston Tough Guys. The Boston Tough Guys receive Dave Morton from the St. Louis Java Men in exchange for Don Francona.
1978-08-26A trade has been completed between the Washington War Tigers and the Cleveland Beat Down. The Cleveland Beat Down receive Don Francona from the Washington War Tigers in exchange for John Doherty, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 3 (CLE).
1975-04-01The Detroit War Tigers have promoted Don Francona to the major league team. The Detroit War Tigers have sent Jerry Miller to the minors.
1971-07-11The Detroit War Tigers have promoted Jim Hilley to the major league team. The Detroit War Tigers have sent Don Francona to the minors.
1971-06-15The Detroit War Tigers have promoted Don Francona to the major league team. The Detroit War Tigers have sent Al Heise to the minors.
1971-06-15The Detroit War Tigers have acquired Don Francona from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Philadelphia Juggernauts have waived Don Francona.