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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
Ron Franco Catcher
Retired (1962, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .716 Status Deceased (1993) Option Years 0  
H 686 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 01-25-1925
HR 37 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(0 games)
RBI 256
SB 12
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C 
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control D+   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
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
1950 BOS
31
101
13
24
0
0
3
12
15
 16 0 1
0
 0 2
.660
.333
.327
.089
.238
1951 BOS
32
112
11
26
5
1
0
9
12
 15 0 0
0
 0 1
.601
.306
.295
.062
.232
1952 BOS
74
224
24
67
13
0
2
21
31
 33 0 2
0
 0 1
.765
.381
.384
.085
.299
1953 BOS
36
124
15
38
7
1
3
19
5
 25 2 0
0
 0 1
.795
.344
.452
.145
.306
1954 BOS
37
120
11
29
3
1
1
6
13
 21 0 1
0
 0 1
.622
.313
.308
.067
.242
1955 BOS
39
131
18
37
7
1
4
15
19
 18 1 1
0
 0 1
.818
.375
.443
.160
.282
1956 BOS
50
172
33
47
8
1
3
19
26
 37 2 0
0
 0 4
.759
.375
.384
.110
.273
1957 BOS
53
190
22
58
13
1
7
30
20
 18 0 1
0
 0 6
.864
.370
.495
.189
.305
1958 BOS
60
208
33
60
13
1
4
27
34
 38 1 1
0
 0 3
.808
.389
.418
.130
.288
1959 BOS
116
328
32
88
12
1
3
31
24
 49 0 0
2
 2 3
.657
.318
.338
.070
.268
1960 BOS
124
421
48
102
12
2
3
26
46
 78 2 1
3
 0 6
.621
.319
.302
.059
.242
1961 BOS
122
410
61
110
17
1
4
41
69
 60 0 2
7
 2 6
.716
.372
.344
.076
.268
Total
774
2541
321
686
110
11
37
256
314
 408 8 10
12
 4 35
.716
.351
.366
.096
.270
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Ron Franco has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1962-04-28The Boston Sand Cats have waived Ron Franco.
1962-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Lefty Lopatka to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Jamie Denning to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Jess Garcia to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Bob Byers to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have sent Raul Berg to the minors. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Ron Franco for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Nick Hawblitz for assignment.
1961-06-21The Boston Sand Cats have placed Ron Franco on the trade block.
1960-06-08The Boston Sand Cats have removed Ron Franco from the trade block.
1960-05-25The Boston Sand Cats have placed Ron Franco on the trade block.
1956-08-16Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1955-09-13Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1953-08-02Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1951-08-04Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1950-07-13Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.