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| Name | Team | Age |
| Don Francona | Retired (1987, Age 35) | Died (2022, Age 71) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 2, Pick 20 (1969) |
SP | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Orlando Cepeda League (AAA) | 0 | 13 years (9 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor Value
|
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 11/4/1951 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Energy | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Batting | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | Type
|
Chances
|
Endurance | Velocity | Control | Total |
| 1969 | Minors | 0.00 | 2 / 12 | 2 / 10 | 3 / 7 | 7 / 29 |
| 1970 | Minors | 0.00 | 4 / 7 | 2 / 8 | 4 / 14 | 10 / 29 |
| 1971 | Minors | 0.00 | 3 / 9 | 1 / 6 | 2 / 7 | 6 / 22 |
| 1971 | Majors | 0.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 |
| 1972 | Minors | 0.00 | 3 / 14 | 2 / 21 | 9 / 19 | 14 / 54 |
| 1972 | Majors | 0.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 |
| 1973 | Minors | 55.00 | 1 / 4 | 10 / 25 | 7 / 27 | 18 / 56 |
| 1974 | Minors | 34.00 | 0 / 3 | 4 / 15 | 6 / 17 | 10 / 35 |
| 1975 | Majors | 24.77 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 9 | 3 / 15 | 4 / 24 |
| 1976 | Majors | 25.30 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 13 | 1 / 12 | 1 / 25 |
| 1977 | Majors | 34.36 | 1 / 4 | 4 / 17 | 4 / 13 | 9 / 34 |
| 1978 | Majors | 40.83 | 2 / 7 | 2 / 15 | 0 / 18 | 4 / 40 |
| 1979 | Majors | 34.38 | 0 / 4 | 2 / 11 | 2 / 19 | 4 / 34 |
| 1980 | Majors | 47.46 | 0 / 15 | 1 / 17 | 2 / 15 | 3 / 47 |
| 1981 | Majors | 48.34 | 1 / 12 | 0 / 17 | 1 / 19 | 2 / 48 |
| 1982 | Majors | 49.09 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 13 | 0 / 28 | 0 / 49 |
| 1983 | Majors | 49.21 | 0 / 10 | 1 / 20 | 2 / 19 | 3 / 49 |
| 1984 | Majors | 48.50 | 0 / 10 | 0 / 18 | 1 / 20 | 1 / 48 |
| 1985 | Majors | 49.12 | 0 / 10 | 0 / 16 | 0 / 23 | 0 / 49 |
| 1986 | Majors | 43.56 | 1 / 9 | 0 / 25 | 0 / 9 | 1 / 43 |
| 1987 | Majors | 46.95 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 20 | 0 / 17 | 0 / 46 |
| Total | 18 / 147 | 32 / 296 | 47 / 322 | 97 / 765 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1987-11-01 | Don Francona has retired from the St. Louis Java Men |
| 1986-07-10 | A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Java Men and the Boston Tough Guys. The Boston Tough Guys receive Dave Morton from the St. Louis Java Men in exchange for Don Francona. |
| 1978-08-26 | A trade has been completed between the Washington War Tigers and the Cleveland Beat Down. The Cleveland Beat Down receive Don Francona from the Washington War Tigers in exchange for John Doherty, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 3 (CLE). |
| 1975-04-01 | The Detroit War Tigers have promoted Don Francona to the major league team. The Detroit War Tigers have sent Jerry Miller to the minors. |
| 1971-07-11 | The Detroit War Tigers have promoted Jim Hilley to the major league team. The Detroit War Tigers have sent Don Francona to the minors. |
| 1971-06-15 | The Detroit War Tigers have promoted Don Francona to the major league team. The Detroit War Tigers have sent Al Heise to the minors. |
| 1971-06-15 | The Detroit War Tigers have acquired Don Francona from the waiver wire. |
| 1971-04-01 | The Philadelphia Juggernauts have waived Don Francona. |