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Mike Piazza League
6-15-2124
George Franco Second Base
Retired (1956, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .301 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .823 Status Deceased (1993) Option Years 0  
H 120 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 11-06-1922
HR 12 Drafted Round 4, Pick 51
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(84 games)
RBI 52
SB 6
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt C- Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D+ (23.9%) Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1952 MIL
65
137
19
33
6
2
4
19
13
 34 0 1
0
 1 3
.706
.305
.401
.161
.241
1953 MIL
59
75
19
28
5
1
3
9
10
 9 0 1
0
 0 1
1.029
.442
.587
.213
.373
1954 MIL
48
84
9
30
6
2
2
15
6
 17 0 0
1
 0 2
.948
.400
.548
.190
.357
1955 MIL
41
34
2
13
0
0
2
4
0
 11 2 0
1
 0 1
.975
.417
.559
.176
.382
1956 TEX
25
69
11
16
1
0
1
5
8
 11 0 0
4
 2 4
.602
.312
.290
.058
.232
Total
238
399
60
120
18
5
12
52
37
 82 2 2
6
 3 11
.823
.361
.461
.160
.301
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01George Franco has retired from the Texas Gamblers
1956-06-28The Texas Gamblers have promoted George Franco to the major league team.
1956-06-28The Texas Gamblers have acquired George Franco from the waiver wire.
1956-04-08The Milwaukee Crullers waive George Franco.
1956-04-01The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Marion Morrison to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated George Franco for assignment.
1952-04-01The Milwaukee Crullers have removed George Franco from the trade block.
1952-04-01The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Ed Kile to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted George Franco to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Fred Hill for assignment.
1951-04-01The Milwaukee Crullers have placed George Franco on the trade block.
1950-08-12The Milwaukee Crullers have acquired George Franco from the waiver wire.
1950-07-15The Atlanta GreySox have acquired Frank Morris from the waiver wire. The Atlanta GreySox have waived George Franco.
1950-04-08The Atlanta GreySox have acquired George Franco from the waiver wire.
1950-04-01The Kansas City Warriors have waived George Franco.