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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-11-2309
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1969 Minors 18 0.00 2 / 12 2 / 10 3 / 7 7 / 29
1970 Minors 19 0.00 4 / 7 2 / 8 4 / 14 10 / 29
1971 Minors 20 0.00 3 / 9 1 / 6 2 / 7 6 / 22
1971 Majors 20 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 4
1972 Minors 21 0.00 3 / 14 2 / 21 9 / 19 14 / 54
1972 Majors 21 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1973 Minors 22 55.00 1 / 4 10 / 25 7 / 27 18 / 56
1974 Minors 23 34.00 0 / 3 4 / 15 6 / 17 10 / 35
1975 Majors 24 24.77 0 / 0 1 / 9 3 / 15 4 / 24
1976 Majors 25 25.30 0 / 0 0 / 13 1 / 12 1 / 25
1977 Majors 26 34.36 1 / 4 4 / 17 4 / 13 9 / 34
1978 Majors 27 40.83 2 / 7 2 / 15 0 / 18 4 / 40
1979 Majors 28 34.38 0 / 4 2 / 11 2 / 19 4 / 34
1980 Majors 29 47.46 0 / 15 1 / 17 2 / 15 3 / 47
1981 Majors 30 48.34 1 / 12 0 / 17 1 / 19 2 / 48
1982 Majors 31 49.09 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 28 0 / 49
1983 Majors 32 49.21 0 / 10 1 / 20 2 / 19 3 / 49
1984 Majors 33 48.50 0 / 10 0 / 18 1 / 20 1 / 48
1985 Majors 34 49.12 0 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 23 0 / 49
1986 Majors 35 43.56 1 / 9 0 / 25 0 / 9 1 / 43
1987 Majors 36 46.95 0 / 9 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 46
Total 0 0 0 18 / 147 32 / 296 47 / 322 97 / 765
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.