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Amos Otis League
5-9-2139
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1964 LHB 52 48.1 31 29 51 1.66
1964 RHB 58 115.1 75 61 152 1.85
1965 LHB 62 34.2 29 25 50 2.16
1965 RHB 70 94.2 66 44 139 1.93
1966 LHB 7 2.0 2 2 6 4.00
1966 RHB 11 7.1 3 6 9 2.05
1969 LHB 1 1.0 1 1 0 1.00
1969 RHB 1 6.2 7 2 5 1.05
1970 LHB 34 33.0 24 14 59 2.21
1970 RHB 35 73.2 44 37 67 1.41
1971 LHB 44 25.0 23 20 22 1.68
1971 RHB 57 46.2 37 32 52 1.80
1972 LHB 51 24.0 17 14 32 1.92
1972 RHB 57 44.0 35 23 59 1.86
1973 LHB 45 29.2 23 20 29 1.65
1973 RHB 54 59.2 41 29 53 1.37
1974 LHB 6 4.1 3 3 6 2.08
1974 RHB 6 5.1 4 5 15 3.75
2139 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2139 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 302 202.0 153 128 255 1.90
Total RHB 349 453.1 312 239 551 1.74
Total 363 661.2 466 370 814 1.79
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.