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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1986 LHB 2 0.2 0 0 0 0.00
1986 RHB 4 2.0 2 2 7 4.50
1987 LHB 4 1.0 1 1 3 4.00
1987 RHB 8 4.0 4 5 6 2.75
1988 LHB 50 20.0 12 12 21 1.65
1988 RHB 84 92.1 79 38 111 1.61
1989 LHB 49 18.2 17 9 15 1.29
1989 RHB 72 53.1 34 20 66 1.61
1990 LHB 27 16.0 11 2 19 1.31
1990 RHB 40 37.1 30 11 46 1.53
1991 LHB 73 30.2 30 10 22 1.04
1991 RHB 88 67.1 53 26 68 1.40
1992 LHB 49 20.2 14 7 20 1.31
1992 RHB 70 62.1 41 21 61 1.32
1993 LHB 60 19.2 14 9 21 1.53
1993 RHB 89 66.0 48 31 75 1.61
1994 LHB 51 18.2 15 6 21 1.45
1994 RHB 78 56.2 47 17 49 1.16
1995 LHB 54 18.2 13 11 20 1.66
1995 RHB 84 67.0 50 26 64 1.34
1996 LHB 58 25.2 22 6 15 0.82
1996 RHB 73 51.0 41 22 54 1.49
1997 LHB 57 27.2 28 8 14 0.80
1997 RHB 90 74.2 62 22 67 1.19
1998 LHB 62 30.2 23 8 32 1.30
1998 RHB 83 63.1 55 21 70 1.44
1999 LHB 51 20.0 17 12 16 1.40
1999 RHB 81 65.1 46 35 69 1.59
2000 LHB 41 19.1 21 4 23 1.40
2000 RHB 60 42.2 32 20 44 1.50
2001 LHB 18 12.2 8 3 8 0.87
2001 RHB 20 19.1 18 7 23 1.55
2076 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2076 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 706 300.2 246 108 270 1.26
Total RHB 1024 824.2 642 324 880 1.46
Total 1054 1125.1 888 432 1150 1.41
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.