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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1963 CHN
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1964 CHN-CLE
60
52
3
10
3
1
0
7
2
 10 0 0
0
 0 1
.511
.222
.288
.096
.192
1965 CLE
70
29
1
3
0
0
0
1
0
 9 0 0
0
 0 2
.207
.103
.103
.000
.103
1966 CLE
11
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1969 CHA
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1970 CHA
37
30
5
5
0
0
0
4
1
 8 0 1
0
 1 2
.354
.188
.167
.000
.167
1971 CHA
58
8
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
 1 1 0
0
 0 0
.583
.333
.250
.000
.250
1972 CHA
57
9
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.222
.111
.111
.000
.111
1973 CHA
56
16
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.301
.176
.125
.000
.125
1974 CHA
7
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
363
150
11
23
3
1
0
13
4
 35 1 1
0
 1 5
.366
.179
.187
.033
.153
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.