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| Name | Team | Age |
| John Franco | Retired (2001, Age 36) | Died (2031, Age 66) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 12 (1983) |
RP | R/L |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Fred Lynn League | 0 | 14 years (13 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 | 1/27/1965 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 2 | 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 |
| 1983 | Minors | 40.00 | 4 / 6 | 1 / 15 | 3 / 19 | 8 / 40 |
| 1984 | Minors | 44.00 | 1 / 4 | 4 / 22 | 4 / 18 | 9 / 44 |
| 1985 | Minors | 53.00 | 1 / 5 | 7 / 24 | 5 / 24 | 13 / 53 |
| 1985 | Majors | 0.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 |
| 1986 | Minors | 32.00 | 2 / 3 | 3 / 14 | 4 / 15 | 9 / 32 |
| 1986 | Majors | 2.68 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 2 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 2 |
| 1987 | Minors | 40.00 | 1 / 5 | 7 / 19 | 3 / 16 | 11 / 40 |
| 1987 | Majors | 4.69 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 1 / 4 |
| 1988 | Minors | 2.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 |
| 1988 | Majors | 46.45 | 6 / 13 | 2 / 14 | 5 / 19 | 13 / 46 |
| 1989 | Majors | 40.33 | 0 / 8 | 4 / 15 | 2 / 17 | 6 / 40 |
| 1990 | Majors | 34.49 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 11 | 4 / 21 | 4 / 34 |
| 1991 | Majors | 47.72 | 1 / 8 | 2 / 23 | 0 / 16 | 3 / 47 |
| 1992 | Majors | 43.82 | 0 / 7 | 1 / 14 | 2 / 22 | 3 / 43 |
| 1993 | Majors | 47.22 | 1 / 9 | 3 / 22 | 0 / 16 | 4 / 47 |
| 1994 | Majors | 44.05 | 1 / 7 | 0 / 25 | 0 / 12 | 1 / 44 |
| 1995 | Majors | 46.45 | 1 / 12 | 2 / 14 | 0 / 20 | 3 / 46 |
| 1996 | Majors | 44.59 | 0 / 7 | 1 / 17 | 0 / 20 | 1 / 44 |
| 1997 | Majors | 48.52 | 1 / 12 | 0 / 22 | 0 / 14 | 1 / 48 |
| 1998 | Majors | 47.53 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 23 | 0 / 15 | 0 / 47 |
| 1999 | Majors | 46.23 | -1 / 11 | -7 / 21 | -5 / 14 | -13 / 46 |
| 2000 | Majors | 34.84 | -3 / 5 | -8 / 15 | -2 / 14 | -13 / 34 |
| 2001 | Majors | 25.69 | -1 / 0 | -7 / 11 | -5 / 14 | -13 / 25 |
| Total | 15 / 133 | 17 / 346 | 20 / 329 | 52 / 808 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 2001-11-01 | John Franco has retired from the Cleveland Boxers |
| 2001-04-19 | The Cleveland Boxers have acquired John Franco from the waiver wire. |
| 2001-04-15 | The San Francisco Ricos have designated John Franco for assignment. |
| 2000-06-13 | John Franco of the San Francisco Ricos is injured and is expected to be out 42 days. |
| 1995-09-30 | John Franco of the San Francisco Chimaeras is injured and is expected to be out 20 days. |
| 1994-06-16 | John Franco of the San Francisco Chimaeras is injured and is expected to be out 5 days. |
| 1991-04-01 | A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Chimaeras and the Milwaukee Mildoggies. The Milwaukee Mildoggies receive Mein Chei, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 SF (Marty Irabu) from the San Francisco Chimaeras in exchange for John Franco. |
| 1989-08-26 | John Franco of the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days. |
| 1989-06-02 | John Franco of the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 3 days. |
| 1989-05-17 | A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers and the Oakland Bonnie Brae. The Oakland Bonnie Brae receive Bob Smith from the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers in exchange for John Franco, Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 OAK (Joe Smiley). |
| 1988-07-14 | John Franco of the Oakland Bonnie Brae is injured and is expected to be out 9 days. |
| 1988-04-14 | The Oakland Bonnie Brae have promoted John Franco to the major league team. The Oakland Bonnie Brae have sent Karl Harrison to the minors. |
| 1988-04-14 | A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn LA Wannabes and the Oakland Bonnie Brae. The Oakland Bonnie Brae receive John Franco from the Brooklyn LA Wannabes in exchange for Shawn Devarez. |
| 1987-09-13 | The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Goose Gossage to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent John Franco to the minors. |
| 1987-09-12 | The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted John Franco to the major league team. |
| 1987-08-12 | The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Ramon Hernandez to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent John Franco to the minors. |
| 1987-08-08 | The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted John Franco to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Mackey Sasser to the minors. |
| 1987-05-19 | The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Baldy Battle to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent John Franco to the minors. |
| 1987-05-01 | The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted John Franco to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Charlie Gill for assignment. |
| 1986-05-07 | The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Bill Campusano to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent John Franco to the minors. |
| 1986-04-21 | The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted John Franco to the major league team. |
| 1985-09-13 | The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Gil Savage for assignment. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent John Franco to the minors. |
| 1985-09-05 | The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted John Franco to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Pete Johnson to the minors. |
| 1983-04-01 | The Brooklyn Dodgers have renamed Sal Lowenstein to John Franco. |