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Name	Team	Age
Mark Francona	Retired (2026, Age 34)	37
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 82 (2017)	2B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Keller Stargell League	0	0 years (27 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	C+	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	C+	A+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
F	D+	D
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	6/3/1992
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
2017	B	B	C+	C	C-	C	B
2018	B	B	C+	C	C	C	B
2019	B	B	C+	C+	C	C	B
2020	B	B	C+	C+	C	C	B
2021	B	B	C+	C+	C	C	B
2022	B	B	C+	C+	C	C	B
2023	B	B	C+	C+	C	C	B
2024	B	B	C+	C+	C	C	B
2025	B	B	C+	C+	C	C	B
2026	B	B	C+	C+	C	C	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2026-11-01	Mark Francona has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2018-04-01	The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Ed Nippert to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have waived Mark Francona.
2017-09-02	The Chicago Zephyrs have designated Wally Plarski for assignment. The Chicago Zephyrs have designated Atsumi Yamada for assignment. The Chicago Zephyrs have sent Jamie Paul to the minors. The Chicago Zephyrs have designated Lou Dunn for assignment. The Chicago Zephyrs have designated Andy Goryl for assignment. The Chicago Zephyrs have designated Harry Estrada for assignment. The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Frank Ochoa to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Kirtley Dougherty to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Bob Koster to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Carlos Leibrandt to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Brian W Walsh to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Bobby Quinn to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Joe Shipanoff to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Mike Harvel to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Mark Francona to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Sterling Dickson to the major league team.
2017-09-02	The Chicago Zephyrs have acquired Mark Francona from the waiver wire.
2017-04-01	The Kansas City Kings have waived Mark Francona.