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Name Team Age
Matt Franco Retired (1970, Age 34) Died (2020, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21
(1957)
1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Joe Medwick League 0 5 years (38 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ C+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 11/15/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
(1.3 %) (0.8 %) (0.0 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Matt Franco has retired from the Detroit Rockers
1970-06-08The Detroit Rockers have promoted Matt Franco to the major league team.
1970-03-01The Detroit Rockers have promoted Dave Chapman to the major league team. The Detroit Rockers have designated Matt Franco for assignment.
1969-04-01The Detroit Drillers have promoted Matt Franco to the major league team. The Detroit Drillers have promoted Jeff Pack to the major league team. The Detroit Drillers have promoted Hal Quintana to the major league team.
1963-04-05The Detroit Drizzle have acquired Matt Franco from the waiver wire.
1963-04-01The New York Mets have waived Matt Franco.
1962-03-03The New York Mets have promoted Melvin Mora to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Matt Franco to the minors.
1961-07-30The New York Mets have promoted Matt Franco to the major league team.
1961-07-30The New York Mets have sent Matt Franco to the minors.
1961-03-03The New York Mets have renamed Tony Byrnes to Matt Franco.
1960-07-29A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the New York Mets. The New York Mets receive Tony Byrnes, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 5 (BAL) from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Darryl Hamilton.
1959-03-03The Baltimore Browns have promoted Tony Byrnes to the major league team.
1957-05-27The Baltimore Browns have promoted Tony Byrnes to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Ken Magner to the minors.