Sim Dynasty Baseball - Ron Franco (Mike Piazza League)

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Ron Franco Revert to original name	Catcher Retired (1962, Age 37)
	Mike Piazza League 9-5-2123

	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	Drafted	Round 1, Pick 16 (1950)	Majors Svc Time	12 years (0 games)
	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	OS Age	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
1950	25	A+	C+	A	B-	B-	B+	C
1951	26	A+	C+	A+	B-	B-	B+	C
1952	27	A+	C+	A+	B-	B-	B+	C
1953	28	A+	C+	A+	B-	B-	A-	C+
1954	29	A+	C+	A+	B-	B-	A-	C+
1955	30	A+	C+	A+	B-	B-	A-	C+
1956	31	A+	C+	A+	B-	B-	A-	C+
1957	32	A+	C+	A+	B-	B-	A-	C+
1958	33	A+	C+	A+	B-	B-	A-	C+
1959	34	A+	C+	A+	B-	B-	A-	C+
1960	35	A+	C+	A	B-	B-	B+	C+
1961	36	A+	C+	A	B-	C+	B+	C
1962	37	A	C	A	C+	C+	B+	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1962-11-01	Ron Franco has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1962-04-28	The Boston Sand Cats have waived Ron Franco.
1962-04-01	The 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.
1961-06-21	The Boston Sand Cats have placed Ron Franco on the trade block.
1960-06-08	The Boston Sand Cats have removed Ron Franco from the trade block.
1960-05-25	The Boston Sand Cats have placed Ron Franco on the trade block.
1956-08-16	Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1955-09-13	Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1953-08-02	Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1951-08-04	Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1950-07-13	Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.