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Name Team Age
John Franco Retired (1972, Age 34) Died (2007, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 59
(1958)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League 0 11 years (153 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B- B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 11/17/1937
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 3
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1961 AHB 30 34.0 19 19 52 2.09
1961 HHB 28 47.1 29 17 44 1.29
1961 LHB 47 20.1 9 9 33 2.07
1961 RHB 58 61.0 39 27 63 1.48
1962 AHB 36 46.2 26 7 58 1.39
1962 HHB 37 52.0 39 25 53 1.50
1962 LHB 49 32.1 20 9 28 1.14
1962 RHB 71 66.1 45 23 83 1.60
1963 AHB 37 64.0 54 24 68 1.44
1963 HHB 33 43.1 27 20 55 1.73
1963 LHB 48 27.0 21 9 29 1.41
1963 RHB 67 80.1 60 35 94 1.61
1964 AHB 40 40.0 27 17 46 1.58
1964 HHB 42 51.1 32 23 66 1.73
1964 LHB 57 23.1 19 11 30 1.76
1964 RHB 81 68.0 40 29 82 1.63
1965 AHB 36 39.2 22 13 50 1.59
1965 HHB 34 35.0 33 16 46 1.77
1965 LHB 48 24.0 20 3 22 1.04
1965 RHB 69 50.2 35 26 74 1.97
1966 AHB 45 57.0 45 19 70 1.56
1966 HHB 45 56.0 32 19 59 1.39
1966 LHB 61 26.1 16 11 21 1.22
1966 RHB 86 86.2 61 27 108 1.56
1967 AHB 25 39.2 29 19 41 1.51
1967 HHB 33 41.2 36 12 40 1.25
1967 LHB 40 15.0 13 3 19 1.47
1967 RHB 57 66.1 52 28 62 1.36
1968 AHB 25 47.0 44 20 50 1.49
1968 HHB 24 44.1 30 20 52 1.62
1968 LHB 37 22.0 19 10 30 1.82
1968 RHB 47 69.1 55 30 72 1.47
1969 AHB 18 23.0 19 12 34 2.00
1969 HHB 20 44.1 35 15 49 1.44
1969 LHB 28 23.0 14 8 22 1.30
1969 RHB 37 44.1 40 19 61 1.80
1970 AHB 21 21.0 14 9 24 1.57
1970 HHB 18 18.0 14 5 16 1.17
1970 LHB 26 10.2 8 2 12 1.31
1970 RHB 38 28.1 20 12 28 1.41
1971 AHB 23 44.0 23 12 52 1.45
1971 HHB 23 61.0 50 23 66 1.46
1971 LHB 36 24.2 20 8 19 1.09
1971 RHB 45 80.1 53 27 99 1.57
1972 AHB 14 43.2 32 19 62 1.85
1972 HHB 14 56.2 41 22 58 1.41
1972 LHB 24 26.2 20 14 31 1.69
1972 RHB 28 73.2 53 27 89 1.57
Total AHB 350 499.2 354 190 607 1.60
Total HHB 351 551.0 398 217 604 1.49
Total LHB 501 275.1 199 97 296 1.43
Total RHB 684 775.1 553 310 915 1.58
Total 701 1050.2 752 407 1211 1.54
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01John Franco has retired from the Tampa Bay Thunder
1970-04-01The Tampa Bay Thunder have placed John Franco on the trade block.
1966-03-25The Tampa Bay Thunder have renamed Garton Lincoln to John Franco.
1965-09-05Garton Lincoln of the Tampa Bay Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1963-09-28Garton Lincoln of the Tampa Bay Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1963-07-13Garton Lincoln of the Tampa Bay Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1961-06-25Garton Lincoln of the Tampa Bay Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1961-04-01The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Garton Lincoln to the major league team.