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Name	Team	Age
Ron Franco	Retired (1962, Age 37)	Died (1993, Age 68)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16 (1950)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League	0	12 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B+	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	A	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C+	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	C	C
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
F	0	1/25/1925
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	1
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (1B)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Year	Team	C	1B	2B	3B	SS	LF	CF	RF	PH
1950	BOS	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
1951	BOS	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1952	BOS	61	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13
1953	BOS	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
1954	BOS	34	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
1955	BOS	37	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
1956	BOS	48	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
1957	BOS	51	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
1958	BOS	54	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5
1959	BOS	75	2	0	0	0	2	0	1	36
1960	BOS	102	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	18
1961	BOS	119	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1962-11-01	Ron Franco has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1962-04-28	The Boston Sand Cats have waived Ron Franco.
1962-04-01	The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Lefty Lopatka to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Jamie Denning to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Jess Garcia to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Bob Byers to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have sent Raul Berg to the minors. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Ron Franco for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Nick Hawblitz for assignment.
1961-06-21	The Boston Sand Cats have placed Ron Franco on the trade block.
1960-06-08	The Boston Sand Cats have removed Ron Franco from the trade block.
1960-05-25	The Boston Sand Cats have placed Ron Franco on the trade block.
1956-08-16	Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1955-09-13	Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1953-08-02	Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1951-08-04	Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1950-07-13	Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.