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Name Team Age
Solly Franco Retired (2005, Age 37) Died (2050, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27
(1990)		 CF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League 0 13 years (51 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C  A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 8/23/1968
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
A- (79.3 %) B+ (68.4 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1991 MIN-PIT 28 94 6 24 7 0 1 11 6 15 0 0 3 .662 .300 .362 .255
1992 PIT 68 102 6 22 2 0 0 9 10 27 0 0 2 .521 .286 .235 .216
1993 PIT 101 355 38 81 18 4 5 41 31 76 0 0 5 .637 .293 .344 .228
1994 PIT 149 558 44 132 17 3 7 63 51 113 0 0 0 .617 .301 .315 .237
1995 PIT 132 398 32 97 16 1 7 44 35 85 0 0 4 .648 .307 .342 .244
1996 PIT 68 93 6 15 0 1 2 7 5 24 0 0 0 .449 .202 .247 .161
1997 PIT 99 95 14 29 7 2 2 19 10 18 0 0 0 .852 .368 .484 .305
1998 PIT 84 94 8 24 4 1 2 16 6 18 0 0 1 .680 .297 .383 .255
1999 PIT 77 202 19 52 4 0 5 34 19 33 0 0 1 .671 .320 .351 .257
2000 PIT 60 211 26 48 7 1 6 23 21 45 0 0 1 .650 .295 .355 .227
2001 PIT-MIN 109 329 36 87 17 3 8 45 33 71 0 0 2 .738 .331 .407 .264
2002 MIN 149 580 75 149 23 5 13 73 48 131 2 0 2 .697 .316 .381 .257
2003 MIN 148 548 46 128 17 3 10 59 51 97 0 0 3 .630 .300 .330 .234
2004 MIN 78 193 20 45 7 0 5 23 16 43 1 0 1 .641 .294 .347 .233
2005 CLE 5 13 2 3 1 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 .641 .333 .308 .231
Total 1355 3865 378 936 147 24 73 469 344 797 4 0 25 .654 .305 .349 .242
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2005-11-01Solly Franco has retired from the Cleveland cavaliers
2005-09-11The Cleveland cavaliers have promoted Solly Franco to the major league team.
2005-09-11The Cleveland cavaliers have acquired Solly Franco from the waiver wire.
2005-05-20The Tampa Bay Twins have waived Solly Franco.
2005-04-08The Tampa Bay Twins have placed Solly Franco on the trade block.
2005-03-01The Tampa Bay Twins have promoted Ray Ott to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Twins have designated Solly Franco for assignment.
2005-03-01The Tampa Bay Twins have removed Solly Franco from the trade block.
2004-07-18The Minnesota Twins have placed Solly Franco on the trade block.
2001-04-25The Minnesota Muskies have promoted Solly Franco to the major league team. The Minnesota Muskies have sent Moe Dickson to the minors.
2001-04-25The Minnesota Muskies have acquired Solly Franco from the waiver wire.
2001-04-10The Pittsburgh Pitts have promoted Howdy Owen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pitts have promoted Bob Graham to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pitts have waived Solly Franco. The Pittsburgh Pitts have waived Dann Moore.
2000-09-14Solly Franco of the Pittsburgh Pitts is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1997-04-08Solly Franco of the Pittsburgh Pitts is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1996-08-29Solly Franco of the Pittsburgh Pitts is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1991-08-19The Pittsburgh Pitts have promoted Solly Franco to the major league team.
1991-07-11A trade has been completed between the Minnesota DareDevils and the Pittsburgh Pitts. The Pittsburgh Pitts receive Earl Lonborg, Solly Franco, Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 MIN (Elmer Ingram) from the Minnesota DareDevils in exchange for Ed Nelson. Protest This Trade.
1991-06-21The Minnesota DareDevils have promoted Nomar Valdez to the major league team. The Minnesota DareDevils have sent Solly Franco to the minors.
1991-06-15A trade has been completed between the Minnesota DareDevils and the Boston Arctic Monkeys. The Boston Arctic Monkeys receive Luis Salazar, Tim Grater, Kevin Crompton from the Minnesota DareDevils in exchange for Solly Franco, Roy Stimson, Max Richards. Protest This Trade.