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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Tom Franks Relief Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.72 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 21-22 Status Deceased (2038) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 01-04-1962
K 437 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1982)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(60 games)
IP 586.2
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ 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 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1982 Minors 20 71.00 2 / 5 7 / 34 15 / 32 24 / 71
1983 Majors 21 41.41 150 0 12 1 / 9 2 / 13 3 / 19 6 / 41
1984 Majors 22 49.22 162 0 0 1 / 7 3 / 24 3 / 18 7 / 49
1985 Majors 23 44.57 162 0 0 5 / 9 3 / 17 1 / 18 9 / 44
1986 Majors 24 43.25 162 0 0 0 / 6 1 / 20 3 / 17 4 / 43
1987 Majors 25 38.27 162 0 0 0 / 8 3 / 17 1 / 13 4 / 38
1988 Majors 26 30.92 162 0 0 0 / 2 1 / 16 0 / 12 1 / 30
1989 Majors 27 37.37 162 0 0 2 / 5 1 / 12 0 / 20 3 / 37
1990 Majors 28 32.02 162 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 32
1991 Minors 29 11.00 0 / 0 1 / 6 0 / 5 1 / 11
1991 Majors 29 8.48 60 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 8
1992 Minors 30 20.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 2 / 11 2 / 20
1993 Minors 31 31.00 0 / 3 0 / 13 1 / 15 1 / 31
1994 Minors 32 25.00 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 25
1995 Minors 33 30.00 0 / 1 0 / 14 1 / 15 1 / 30
1996 Minors 34 25.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 0 / 16 0 / 25
Total 1344 0 12 11 / 61 22 / 228 30 / 246 63 / 535
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Tom Franks has retired from the New York Crush
1991-06-08The New York Crush have designated Tom Franks for assignment.
1983-06-10Tom Franks of the New York Swag is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1983-03-25The New York Swag have promoted Tom Franks to the major league team. The New York Swag have sent Matty Escarrega to the minors. The New York Swag have sent Joey Biittner to the minors.
1981-08-16A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Chicago Crush. The Chicago Crush receive Hal Burroughs, Gene Martinez, Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 BAL (Joe Ortega), Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 BAL (Tom Franks) from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Brad Warneke, Jim Pecota, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (CHA).