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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Francisco Geraldo Shortstop
Retired (1972, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .299 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .843 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 3622 Age at Death 90 Date of Birth 08-06-1934
HR 406 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 19 years
(6 games)
RBI 1736
SB 482
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR C+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 12
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1952 Minors 18 55.00 9 / 11 7 / 8 7 / 9 3 / 4 10 / 12 6 / 6 5 / 5 47 / 55
1953 Minors 19 38.00 5 / 5 2 / 6 2 / 2 3 / 5 4 / 9 5 / 5 6 / 6 27 / 38
1954 Minors 20 12.00 1 / 1 0 / 1 2 / 3 1 / 5 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 6 / 12
1954 Majors 20 59.42 3 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 7 1 / 12 2 / 8 2 / 4 2 / 10 10 / 59
1955 Majors 21 74.89 3 / 11 4 / 8 5 / 10 4 / 15 2 / 10 2 / 9 6 / 11 26 / 74
1956 Majors 22 73.14 5 / 9 5 / 13 4 / 12 3 / 10 2 / 11 3 / 6 4 / 12 26 / 73
1957 Majors 23 77.08 6 / 13 6 / 11 3 / 6 3 / 8 4 / 12 10 / 13 6 / 14 38 / 77
1958 Majors 24 76.19 3 / 7 4 / 8 4 / 13 4 / 9 5 / 20 6 / 12 3 / 7 29 / 76
1959 Majors 25 74.06 3 / 12 2 / 10 3 / 8 3 / 14 1 / 13 3 / 10 2 / 7 17 / 74
1960 Majors 26 74.66 2 / 9 1 / 10 2 / 11 2 / 11 0 / 8 1 / 9 5 / 16 13 / 74
1961 Majors 27 79.82 0 / 15 1 / 15 1 / 15 2 / 11 1 / 5 4 / 8 1 / 10 10 / 79
1962 Majors 28 76.36 1 / 14 1 / 15 0 / 6 1 / 15 1 / 9 2 / 11 4 / 6 10 / 76
1963 Majors 29 74.30 1 / 15 0 / 12 1 / 16 0 / 4 0 / 13 0 / 6 0 / 8 2 / 74
1964 Majors 30 71.19 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 6 0 / 11 2 / 9 0 / 7 2 / 71
1965 Majors 31 69.89 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 6 0 / 69
1966 Majors 32 72.80 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 16 0 / 14 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 72
1967 Majors 33 73.80 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 73
1968 Majors 34 69.09 0 / 16 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 9 1 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 9 1 / 69
1969 Majors 35 68.99 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 13 1 / 11 0 / 13 1 / 68
1970 Majors 36 69.99 0 / 13 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 14 0 / 69
1971 Majors 37 67.79 0 / 5 1 / 12 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 67
1972 Majors 38 67.89 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 10 1 / 10 0 / 9 2 / 67
Total 0 0 0 42 / 220 34 / 210 34 / 215 30 / 208 34 / 221 49 / 190 45 / 202 268 / 1466
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Francisco Geraldo has retired from the Kansas City Killers
1972-07-16A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Red Jackson, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (KC) from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Francisco Geraldo.
1965-06-13A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Eddie Murray, Roberto Alomar, Hod Killefer, Bobby Grich, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Tommy DeRosa, Dwight Gooden, Francisco Geraldo, Ol" "Papa" Joe, Jon Holman.
1964-04-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Chicago Meat Packers. The Chicago Meat Packers receive MIguel Cheatada, Jack Anthony, Dick Wagner, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (CHN) from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Francisco Geraldo, Jon Holman.
1960-10-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Meat Packers and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Dwight Gooden, Rick Hermoso, John Shovlin, Freddy Ferris, Roger Verbal, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Meat Packers in exchange for Francisco Geraldo, Jesse A. Howard, Jon Holman, Sammy Meaney, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (NYN).
1954-05-08The Kansas City Killers have promoted Francisco Geraldo to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent Mike Dettore to the minors.
1954-05-02The Kansas City Killers have promoted Chris McElroy to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent Francisco Geraldo to the minors.
1954-04-30The Kansas City Killers have promoted Francisco Geraldo to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent Chris McElroy to the minors.
1954-04-01The Kansas City Killers have renamed Frank Gerard to Francisco Geraldo.
1954-03-25A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bandits and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Mel Gonzalez, Frank Gerard, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 2 (NYA) from the Brooklyn Bandits in exchange for Dave Elliott.