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Fred Lynn League
7-30-2076
John Franco Relief Pitcher
Retired (2001, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.13 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 73-90 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 330 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 01-27-1965
K 888 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(13 games)
IP 1125.1
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1983 Minors 18 40.00 4 / 6 1 / 15 3 / 19 8 / 40
1984 Minors 19 44.00 1 / 4 4 / 22 4 / 18 9 / 44
1985 Minors 20 53.00 1 / 5 7 / 24 5 / 24 13 / 53
1985 Majors 20 0.00 7 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1986 Minors 21 32.00 2 / 3 3 / 14 4 / 15 9 / 32
1986 Majors 21 2.68 14 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2
1987 Minors 22 40.00 1 / 5 7 / 19 3 / 16 11 / 40
1987 Majors 22 4.69 19 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 4
1988 Minors 23 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1988 Majors 23 46.45 142 0 8 6 / 13 2 / 14 5 / 19 13 / 46
1989 Majors 24 40.33 135 0 27 0 / 8 4 / 15 2 / 17 6 / 40
1990 Majors 25 34.49 162 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 11 4 / 21 4 / 34
1991 Majors 26 47.72 162 0 0 1 / 8 2 / 23 0 / 16 3 / 47
1992 Majors 27 43.82 162 0 0 0 / 7 1 / 14 2 / 22 3 / 43
1993 Majors 28 47.22 162 0 0 1 / 9 3 / 22 0 / 16 4 / 47
1994 Majors 29 44.05 157 0 5 1 / 7 0 / 25 0 / 12 1 / 44
1995 Majors 30 46.45 161 0 1 1 / 12 2 / 14 0 / 20 3 / 46
1996 Majors 31 44.59 162 0 0 0 / 7 1 / 17 0 / 20 1 / 44
1997 Majors 32 48.52 162 0 0 1 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 14 1 / 48
1998 Majors 33 47.53 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 23 0 / 15 0 / 47
1999 Majors 34 46.23 162 0 0 -1 / 11 -7 / 21 -5 / 14 -13 / 46
2000 Majors 35 34.84 126 0 36 -3 / 5 -8 / 15 -2 / 14 -13 / 34
2001 Majors 36 25.69 159 0 0 -1 / 0 -7 / 11 -5 / 14 -13 / 25
Total 2216 0 77 15 / 133 17 / 346 20 / 329 52 / 808
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01John Franco has retired from the Cleveland Boxers
2001-04-19The Cleveland Boxers have acquired John Franco from the waiver wire.
2001-04-15The San Francisco Ricos have designated John Franco for assignment.
2000-06-13John Franco of the San Francisco Ricos is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1995-09-30John Franco of the San Francisco Chimaeras is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1994-06-16John Franco of the San Francisco Chimaeras is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1991-04-01A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Chimaeras and the Milwaukee Mildoggies. The Milwaukee Mildoggies receive Mein Chei, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 SF (Marty Irabu) from the San Francisco Chimaeras in exchange for John Franco.
1989-08-26John Franco of the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1989-06-02John Franco of the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1989-05-17A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers and the Oakland Bonnie Brae. The Oakland Bonnie Brae receive Bob Smith from the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers in exchange for John Franco, Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 OAK (Joe Smiley).
1988-07-14John Franco of the Oakland Bonnie Brae is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1988-04-14The Oakland Bonnie Brae have promoted John Franco to the major league team. The Oakland Bonnie Brae have sent Karl Harrison to the minors.
1988-04-14A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn LA Wannabes and the Oakland Bonnie Brae. The Oakland Bonnie Brae receive John Franco from the Brooklyn LA Wannabes in exchange for Shawn Devarez.
1987-09-13The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Goose Gossage to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent John Franco to the minors.
1987-09-12The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted John Franco to the major league team.
1987-08-12The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Ramon Hernandez to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent John Franco to the minors.
1987-08-08The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted John Franco to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Mackey Sasser to the minors.
1987-05-19The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Baldy Battle to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent John Franco to the minors.
1987-05-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted John Franco to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Charlie Gill for assignment.
1986-05-07The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Bill Campusano to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent John Franco to the minors.
1986-04-21The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted John Franco to the major league team.
1985-09-13The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Gil Savage for assignment. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent John Franco to the minors.
1985-09-05The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted John Franco to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Pete Johnson to the minors.
1983-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have renamed Sal Lowenstein to John Franco.