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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 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 BOS 31 101 13 24 0 0 3 12 15 16 0 0 2 .660 .333 .327 .238
1951 BOS 32 112 11 26 5 1 0 9 12 15 0 0 1 .601 .306 .295 .232
1952 BOS 74 224 24 67 13 0 2 21 31 33 0 0 1 .765 .381 .384 .299
1953 BOS 36 124 15 38 7 1 3 19 5 25 0 0 1 .795 .344 .452 .306
1954 BOS 37 120 11 29 3 1 1 6 13 21 0 0 1 .622 .313 .308 .242
1955 BOS 39 131 18 37 7 1 4 15 19 18 0 0 1 .818 .375 .443 .282
1956 BOS 50 172 33 47 8 1 3 19 26 37 0 0 4 .759 .375 .384 .273
1957 BOS 53 190 22 58 13 1 7 30 20 18 0 0 6 .864 .370 .495 .305
1958 BOS 60 208 33 60 13 1 4 27 34 38 0 0 3 .808 .389 .418 .288
1959 BOS 116 328 32 88 12 1 3 31 24 49 2 2 3 .657 .318 .338 .268
1960 BOS 124 421 48 102 12 2 3 26 46 78 3 0 6 .621 .319 .302 .242
1961 BOS 122 410 61 110 17 1 4 41 69 60 7 2 6 .716 .372 .344 .268
Total 774 2541 321 686 110 11 37 256 314 408 12 4 35 .716 .351 .366 .270
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Ron Franco has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1962-04-28The Boston Sand Cats have waived Ron Franco.
1962-04-01The 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.
1961-06-21The Boston Sand Cats have placed Ron Franco on the trade block.
1960-06-08The Boston Sand Cats have removed Ron Franco from the trade block.
1960-05-25The Boston Sand Cats have placed Ron Franco on the trade block.
1956-08-16Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1955-09-13Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1953-08-02Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1951-08-04Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1950-07-13Ron Franco of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.