P John Franco #47
Age: 44 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
08/14/2005
P JOHN FRANCO #47 - AGE: 44 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 4
Curveball 5 5
Changeup 6 6
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 85-87 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 9
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Isn't one to make waves in the clubhouse.
Birthday:09/17/1960
Born in:Brooklyn, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:19 Years, 113 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:19 Years, 150 Days
Pro Service:23 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2001 New York - VBL 40 34 0 2 5 1 3.43 44.2 40 20 17 4 17 41 0 0 1.28 .286 3.54 0.8 125
2001 Baltimore - VBL 40 11 0 2 1 0 3.52 15.1 17 6 6 2 6 10 0 0 1.50 .312 4.23 0.1 121
2001 Total - VBL 40 45 0 4 6 1 3.45 60.0 57 26 23 6 23 51 0 0 1.33 .293 3.72 0.8 124
2002 Pittsburgh - VBL 41 36 0 1 1 1 4.66 46.1 46 24 24 8 12 40 0 0 1.25 .288 4.53 0.1 94
2002 Boston - VBL 41 8 0 0 0 0 14.14 7.0 12 11 11 3 6 5 0 0 2.57 .391 9.69 -0.4 31
2002 Total - VBL 41 44 0 1 1 1 5.91 53.1 58 35 35 11 18 45 0 0 1.43 .303 5.21 -0.3 74
2003 Cleveland - VBL 42 29 0 1 0 0 6.42 33.2 42 24 24 7 9 23 0 0 1.51 .315 5.04 -0.1 69
Total VBL 118 0 6 7 2 5.02 147.0 157 85 82 24 50 119 0 0 1.41 .302 4.56 0.4 87
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2003 Buffalo - AAA 42 3 0 0 1 0 3.86 4.2 9 2 2 2 1 6 0 0 2.14 .467 7.07 -0.1 116
Total IL 3 0 0 1 0 3.86 4.2 9 2 2 2 1 6 0 0 2.14 .467 7.07 116.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 New York - MLB P 33 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 44.2 1.41 +0.8 .923
2001 Baltimore - MLB P 11 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 15.1 1.17 +0.4 .000
2002 Pittsburgh - MLB P 36 0 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 46.1 0.97 +0.8 .934
2002 Boston - MLB P 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2003 Cleveland - MLB P 29 0 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 33.2 1.60 +0.3 .934
2003 Buffalo - AAA P 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.2 1.93 -0.0 .924
TOTAL P 120 0 8 13 2 21 0 1.000 151.2 1.25 +2.3 .928
PLAYER HISTORY
08/06/2001 Was claimed off waivers by Baltimore while with New York.
10/17/2001 Became a free agent.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
01/10/2002 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,720,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
07/28/2002 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Boston Red Sox, along with SP Jose Acevedo, in exchange for C John Buck.
10/23/2002 Became a free agent.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
02/07/2003 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,680,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization.
04/20/2003 Released by the Seattle Mariners.
04/29/2003 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Cleveland Guardians organization.
09/29/2003 Retired from professional baseball.
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