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Robin Roberts League
4-1-2069
Joe Franco Catcher
Retired (1985, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .257 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .715 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 152 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 09-17-1951
HR 13 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1974)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(50 games)
RBI 83
SB 9
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D+ Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Joe Franco has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-08-29The Houston Astros have waived Joe Franco.
1984-09-12The Houston Astros have designated Joe Franco for assignment. The Houston Astros have sent Bob Griffith to the minors.
1984-08-07The Houston Astros have promoted Joe Franco to the major league team.
1983-04-01The Houston Astros have promoted Ralph Holtgrave to the major league team. The Houston Astros have designated Joe Franco for assignment.
1982-03-26The Houston Astros have re-claimed Joe Franco from the waiver wire.
1982-03-26The Houston Astros have designated Joe Franco for assignment.
1980-04-01The Houston Astros have promoted Joe Franco to the major league team. The Houston Astros have designated Don Schultz for assignment.
1978-08-23The Houston Astros have sent Joe Franco to the minors.
1978-08-03The Houston Astros have promoted Joe Franco to the major league team.