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Billy Hamilton League
8-23-2079
Eric Franco Relief Pitcher
Retired (2005, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.14 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 76-124 Status Deceased (2046) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 09-17-1969
K 1185 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1994)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(145 games)
IP 1660.2
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt B+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1994 Minors 25 41.00 3 / 5 1 / 16 1 / 20 5 / 41
1994 Majors 25 16.39 46 11 0 0 / 0 0 / 7 1 / 9 1 / 16
1995 Majors 26 53.37 162 36 0 2 / 11 3 / 18 4 / 24 9 / 53
1996 Majors 27 52.03 162 36 0 2 / 14 2 / 15 4 / 23 8 / 52
1997 Majors 28 51.72 162 37 0 2 / 13 1 / 23 1 / 15 4 / 51
1998 Majors 29 50.05 162 36 0 1 / 15 2 / 19 0 / 16 3 / 50
1999 Majors 30 41.69 127 28 35 0 / 7 1 / 21 0 / 13 1 / 41
2000 Majors 31 49.72 162 31 0 0 / 15 0 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 49
2001 Majors 32 47.59 162 30 0 0 / 5 1 / 22 2 / 20 3 / 47
2002 Majors 33 43.47 162 0 0 0 / 10 1 / 19 0 / 14 1 / 43
2003 Majors 34 42.83 162 0 0 -1 / 8 -7 / 16 -3 / 18 -11 / 42
2004 Majors 35 23.87 134 0 24 -3 / 0 -3 / 13 -4 / 10 -10 / 23
2005 Minors 36 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
2005 Majors 36 23.00 0 / 0 0 / 13 1 / 10 1 / 23
Total 1603 245 59 6 / 103 2 / 216 7 / 214 15 / 533
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2005-11-01Eric Franco has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2005-04-28The Pittsburgh Magic have waived Eric Franco.
2005-03-13The Pittsburgh Magic have promoted Steve Mohler to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Magic have promoted Ike Murphy to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Magic have promoted Adam Miller to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Magic have designated Eric Franco for assignment. The Pittsburgh Magic have designated Tommy Walker for assignment. The Pittsburgh Magic have designated Gene Poorman for assignment.
2004-05-13Eric Franco of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1999-04-03Eric Franco of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1994-08-12The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Eric Franco to the major league team.