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Amos Otis League
5-12-2139
George Francona Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.66 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 24-28 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 04-22-1940
K 466 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(133 games)
IP 661.2
WHIP 1.79
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val C 
Speed B- Bunt D  Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
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
1963 CHN
0
 1
6
0
0
0
1
 0
6.1
 8 4 4 0 3
1
1.74
5.68
1964 CHN-CLE
7
 10
60
23
0
0
0
 0
163.2
 203 144 139 8 90
106
1.79
7.64
1965 CLE
4
 9
70
7
0
0
1
 1
129.1
 189 114 108 4 69
95
1.99
7.52
1966 CLE
0
 1
11
0
0
0
0
 0
9.1
 15 13 13 0 8
5
2.46
12.54
1969 CHA
0
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
7.2
 5 2 2 0 3
8
1.04
2.35
1970 CHA
4
 1
37
12
1
0
0
 1
106.2
 126 76 70 4 51
68
1.66
5.91
1971 CHA
3
 1
58
0
0
0
0
 2
71.2
 74 43 40 7 52
60
1.76
5.02
1972 CHA
2
 1
57
0
0
0
0
 0
68.0
 91 46 44 7 37
52
1.88
5.82
1973 CHA
4
 4
56
5
0
0
0
 0
89.1
 82 53 53 2 49
64
1.47
5.34
1974 CHA
0
 0
7
1
0
0
0
 0
9.2
 21 17 17 1 8
7
3.00
15.83
2139
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
24
 28
363
49
1
0
2
 4
661.2
 814 512 490 33 370
466
1.79
6.66
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01George Francona has retired from the Chicago White Sox
1974-08-05The Chicago White Sox have promoted Art Coughtry to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated George Francona for assignment.
1974-07-13The Chicago White Sox have promoted George Francona to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have sent Art Coughtry to the minors.
1974-04-09The Chicago White Sox have promoted Jesse Beltran to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated George Francona for assignment.
1970-04-01The Chicago White Sox have promoted George Francona to the major league team.
1969-10-01The Chicago White Sox have designated George Francona for assignment.
1969-09-29The Chicago White Sox have promoted George Francona to the major league team.
1969-04-17The Chicago White Sox have designated George Francona for assignment.
1969-04-16The Chicago White Sox have promoted George Francona to the major league team.
1969-04-16The Chicago White Sox have acquired George Francona from the waiver wire.
1969-04-08The Cleveland Indians have waived George Francona.
1966-07-04The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated George Francona for assignment.
1964-05-22The Cleveland Indians have promoted George Francona to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Jack Howell to the minors.
1964-05-16The Cleveland Indians have promoted John Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated George Francona for assignment.
1964-05-15The Cleveland Indians have acquired George Francona from the waiver wire.
1964-05-15The Cleveland Indians have demoted John Smith to the minor leagues.
1964-05-11The Chicago Red Stars have promoted Paul Hartley to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have designated George Francona for assignment.
1964-04-03The Chicago Red Stars have promoted George Francona to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have designated Randy Karchner for assignment.
1963-08-08The Chicago Red Stars have sent George Francona down to the minors.
1963-07-04The Chicago Red Stars have promoted George Francona to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have designated Maury Leach for assignment.
1959-08-19A trade has been completed between the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Red Stars. The Chicago Red Stars receive George Francona, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Hi Luque.