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Fred Lynn League
3-5-2075
John Franco Relief Pitcher
Retired (2001, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.13 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 73-90 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 330 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 01-27-1965
K 888 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(13 games)
IP 1125.1
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1986 BRO
0
 1
4
0
0
0
0
 1
2.2
 7 3 3 0 2
2
3.38
10.13
1987 BRO
1
 4
8
0
0
0
0
 0
5.0
 9 9 9 0 6
5
3.00
16.20
1988 OAK
9
 10
85
0
0
0
1
 3
112.1
 132 71 68 0 50
91
1.62
5.45
1989 OAK-BRO
4
 5
74
0
0
0
0
 2
72.0
 81 43 37 2 29
51
1.53
4.63
1990 BRO
2
 5
43
0
0
0
1
 0
53.1
 65 31 29 1 13
41
1.46
4.89
1991 SF
6
 4
91
0
0
0
1
 1
98.0
 90 53 46 2 36
83
1.29
4.22
1992 SF
5
 7
72
0
0
0
1
 6
83.0
 81 44 42 1 28
55
1.31
4.55
1993 SF
5
 6
91
0
0
0
41
 5
85.2
 96 38 34 2 40
62
1.59
3.57
1994 SF
5
 5
78
0
0
0
49
 4
75.1
 70 26 25 1 23
62
1.23
2.99
1995 SF
6
 6
86
0
0
0
48
 8
85.2
 84 34 33 0 37
63
1.41
3.47
1996 SF
6
 6
77
0
0
0
47
 4
76.2
 69 29 27 1 28
63
1.27
3.17
1997 SF
5
 6
91
0
0
0
44
 3
102.1
 81 34 30 2 30
90
1.08
2.64
1998 SF
11
 6
88
0
0
0
39
 8
94.0
 102 55 53 3 29
78
1.39
5.07
1999 SF
2
 10
83
0
0
0
31
 13
85.1
 85 47 42 0 47
63
1.55
4.43
2000 SF
6
 9
62
0
0
0
27
 4
62.0
 67 27 23 0 24
53
1.47
3.34
2001 SF-CLE
0
 0
21
0
0
0
0
 1
32.0
 31 16 16 0 10
26
1.28
4.50
2075
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
73
 90
1054
0
0
0
330
 63
1125.1
 1150 560 517 15 432
888
1.41
4.13
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01John Franco has retired from the Cleveland Boxers
2001-04-19The Cleveland Boxers have acquired John Franco from the waiver wire.
2001-04-15The San Francisco Ricos have designated John Franco for assignment.
2000-06-13John Franco of the San Francisco Ricos is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1995-09-30John Franco of the San Francisco Chimaeras is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1994-06-16John Franco of the San Francisco Chimaeras is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1991-04-01A 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.
1989-08-26John Franco of the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1989-06-02John Franco of the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1989-05-17A 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).
1988-07-14John Franco of the Oakland Bonnie Brae is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1988-04-14The Oakland Bonnie Brae have promoted John Franco to the major league team. The Oakland Bonnie Brae have sent Karl Harrison to the minors.
1988-04-14A 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.
1987-09-13The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Goose Gossage to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent John Franco to the minors.
1987-09-12The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted John Franco to the major league team.
1987-08-12The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Ramon Hernandez to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent John Franco to the minors.
1987-08-08The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted John Franco to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Mackey Sasser to the minors.
1987-05-19The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Baldy Battle to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent John Franco to the minors.
1987-05-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted John Franco to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Charlie Gill for assignment.
1986-05-07The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Bill Campusano to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent John Franco to the minors.
1986-04-21The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted John Franco to the major league team.
1985-09-13The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Gil Savage for assignment. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent John Franco to the minors.
1985-09-05The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted John Franco to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Pete Johnson to the minors.
1983-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have renamed Sal Lowenstein to John Franco.