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Robin Roberts League
4-1-2069
Mike Francona Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.60 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 42-34 Status Deceased (2043) Option Years 0  
SV 35 Age at Death 93 Date of Birth 11-04-1950
K 487 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(46 games)
IP 641.1
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1977 LHB 77 45.2 36 19 44 1.38
1977 RHB 79 37.0 25 16 54 1.89
1978 LHB 84 44.0 31 22 52 1.68
1978 RHB 86 41.1 34 16 48 1.55
1979 LHB 86 48.2 42 22 59 1.66
1979 RHB 85 42.1 25 25 39 1.51
1980 LHB 60 41.0 33 11 47 1.41
1980 RHB 57 33.1 27 19 36 1.65
1981 LHB 73 40.0 31 19 58 1.93
1981 RHB 63 35.1 20 11 39 1.42
1982 LHB 56 32.1 25 18 28 1.42
1982 RHB 54 36.1 35 7 35 1.16
1983 LHB 36 23.0 16 16 30 2.00
1983 RHB 39 28.1 22 9 30 1.38
1984 LHB 33 19.2 15 10 19 1.47
1984 RHB 35 22.0 19 8 23 1.41
1985 LHB 41 29.0 24 12 39 1.76
1985 RHB 42 29.0 22 9 29 1.31
1986 LHB 11 8.1 4 0 15 1.80
1986 RHB 10 4.2 1 2 6 1.71
2069 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 557 331.2 257 149 391 1.63
Total RHB 550 309.2 230 122 339 1.49
Total 611 641.1 487 271 730 1.56
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Mike Francona has retired from the Houston Astros
1986-07-05The Houston Astros have designated Mike Francona for assignment.
1986-06-20The Houston Astros have promoted Mike Francona to the major league team.
1986-05-22The Houston Astros have designated Mike Francona for assignment.
1986-04-14The Houston Astros have promoted Mike Francona to the major league team.
1986-04-01The Houston Astros have promoted Nate Loman to the major league team. The Houston Astros have promoted Tinsley Graney to the major league team. The Houston Astros have promoted Bill Averill to the major league team. The Houston Astros have designated Mike Francona for assignment.
1977-04-01The Houston Astros have promoted Jack Fusselman to the major league team. The Houston Astros have promoted Mike Francona to the major league team.
1976-04-28The Houston Astros have acquired Mike Francona from the waiver wire.
1976-04-01The Los Angeles Dodgers have waived Mike Francona.
1975-04-14The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Mike Francona from the waiver wire.
1974-04-08The Chicago Black Sox have waived Mike Francona.