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Name Team Age
George Francona Retired (1974, Age 34) Died (2015, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 36
(1958)		 RP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Amos Otis League 0 6 years (133 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- D 
Endurance Velocity Control
C  A  C 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 4/22/1940
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1963 CHN 0 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 6.1 8 4 4 0 3 1 1.74 5.68
1964 CHN-CLE 7 10 60 23 0 0 0 0 163.2 203 144 139 8 90 106 1.79 7.64
1965 CLE 4 9 70 7 0 0 1 1 129.1 189 114 108 4 69 95 1.99 7.52
1966 CLE 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 0 9.1 15 13 13 0 8 5 2.46 12.54
1969 CHA 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 7.2 5 2 2 0 3 8 1.04 2.35
1970 CHA 4 1 37 12 1 0 0 1 106.2 126 76 70 4 51 68 1.66 5.91
1971 CHA 3 1 58 0 0 0 0 2 71.2 74 43 40 7 52 60 1.76 5.02
1972 CHA 2 1 57 0 0 0 0 0 68.0 91 46 44 7 37 52 1.88 5.82
1973 CHA 4 4 56 5 0 0 0 0 89.1 82 53 53 2 49 64 1.47 5.34
1974 CHA 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 9.2 21 17 17 1 8 7 3.00 15.83
2139 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 24 28 363 49 1 0 2 4 661.2 814 512 490 33 370 466 1.79 6.66
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01George Francona has retired from the Chicago White Sox
1974-08-05The Chicago White Sox have promoted Art Coughtry to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated George Francona for assignment.
1974-07-13The Chicago White Sox have promoted George Francona to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have sent Art Coughtry to the minors.
1974-04-09The Chicago White Sox have promoted Jesse Beltran to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated George Francona for assignment.
1970-04-01The Chicago White Sox have promoted George Francona to the major league team.
1969-10-01The Chicago White Sox have designated George Francona for assignment.
1969-09-29The Chicago White Sox have promoted George Francona to the major league team.
1969-04-17The Chicago White Sox have designated George Francona for assignment.
1969-04-16The Chicago White Sox have promoted George Francona to the major league team.
1969-04-16The Chicago White Sox have acquired George Francona from the waiver wire.
1969-04-08The Cleveland Indians have waived George Francona.
1966-07-04The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rod Kelso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated George Francona for assignment.
1964-05-22The Cleveland Indians have promoted George Francona to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Jack Howell to the minors.
1964-05-16The Cleveland Indians have promoted John Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated George Francona for assignment.
1964-05-15The Cleveland Indians have acquired George Francona from the waiver wire.
1964-05-15The Cleveland Indians have demoted John Smith to the minor leagues.
1964-05-11The Chicago Red Stars have promoted Paul Hartley to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have designated George Francona for assignment.
1964-04-03The Chicago Red Stars have promoted George Francona to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have designated Randy Karchner for assignment.
1963-08-08The Chicago Red Stars have sent George Francona down to the minors.
1963-07-04The Chicago Red Stars have promoted George Francona to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have designated Maury Leach for assignment.
1959-08-19A trade has been completed between the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Red Stars. The Chicago Red Stars receive George Francona, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Hi Luque.