Show classic player card
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 25 24.36 147 29 15 0 / 0 0 / 4 3 / 7 1 / 6 1 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 3 8 / 24
1951 Majors 26 28.97 151 31 11 0 / 5 2 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 3 1 / 2 1 / 1 4 / 28
1952 Majors 27 45.25 162 61 0 0 / 10 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 6 1 / 5 4 / 5 1 / 9 6 / 45
1953 Majors 28 25.90 124 33 38 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 4 1 / 25
1954 Majors 29 30.14 162 34 0 0 / 3 1 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 5 0 / 4 1 / 4 3 / 30
1955 Majors 30 29.53 146 37 16 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 29
1956 Majors 31 34.73 149 48 13 0 / 5 0 / 10 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 34
1957 Majors 32 37.22 162 51 0 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 2 0 / 9 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 37
1958 Majors 33 39.21 162 55 0 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 39
1959 Majors 34 51.11 162 73 0 -1 / 6 -1 / 3 -2 / 8 -4 / 6 -5 / 6 -3 / 13 -2 / 9 -18 / 51
1960 Majors 35 58.33 162 102 0 -3 / 6 -2 / 7 -2 / 7 -3 / 12 -3 / 6 -3 / 9 -4 / 11 -20 / 58
1961 Majors 36 60.14 162 119 0 -4 / 7 -4 / 10 -1 / 8 -4 / 8 -2 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 11 -15 / 60
1962 Majors 37 9.00 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 9
Total 1851 673 93 -8 / 68 -4 / 73 -2 / 67 -10 / 64 -7 / 62 0 / 61 0 / 74 -31 / 469
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.