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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198220C C+C-
198321C B-C+
198422C B-B-
198523C B B-
198624C+B B-
198725C+B B-
198826C+B+B 
198927C+B+B 
199028C+B+B 
199129C+B+B 
199230C+B+B 
199331C+B+B 
199432C+B+B 
199533C+B+B 
199634C+B+B 
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).