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Name Team Age
Julio Franco Retired (1961, Age 35) Died (2009, Age 83)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 23
(1951)
1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Billy Williams League 0 10 years (13 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- D+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 6/23/1926
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (SS)
(89.2 %) D- (7.0 %) (3.0 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Julio Franco has retired from the Baltimore Wildcatters
1961-07-17The Baltimore Wildcatters have designated Julio Franco for assignment.
1961-06-22The Baltimore Wildcatters have promoted Julio Franco to the major league team.
1961-03-05The Baltimore Wildcatters have designated Julio Franco for assignment. The Baltimore Wildcatters have designated Richie Redmon for assignment. The Baltimore Wildcatters have designated Herman Moore for assignment.
1959-06-22The Baltimore Wildcatters have acquired Julio Franco from the waiver wire.
1959-06-22The Baltimore Wildcatters have demoted Dave Stumpf to the minor leagues.
1959-06-18The Cleveland Rockers have promoted Rube Shaute to the major league team. The Cleveland Rockers have designated Julio Franco for assignment.
1959-04-12The Cleveland Rockers have acquired Julio Franco from the waiver wire.
1959-04-08The New York Mets have promoted Terry Sanders to the major league team. The New York Mets have designated Julio Franco for assignment.
1958-04-04The New York Mets have renamed Joe "Clutch" Schaeffer to Julio Franco.
1951-04-01The Cleveland Dragons have promoted Joe "Clutch" Schaeffer to the major league team. The Cleveland Dragons have sent Whitey Walker to the minors.
1951-04-01The Cleveland Dragons have renamed Joe Schaeffer to Joe "Clutch" Schaeffer.