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Positions:  P-1201

Full Name:  John Anthony Franco
Born:  Sep 17,1960  in  Brooklyn, New York
Height:  5-10  Weight:  185  Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left
High School:  Lafayette (Brooklyn, New York)  "Patriots"
College:  St. John's University

Drafted:  Selected by Los Angeles Dodgers in 5th Round (125th overall) of 1981 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  

  • 300+ Career Saves 
  • Major League All-Star Game  4x 1986-1987,1989-1990
  • Oldest Player  2004-2005
  • Pitcher of Month  1x Jul-1988 (NL)
  • Player of the Week  2x Aug-25-1985, Jul-31-1988
  • Tommy John Surgery 
  • Yearly Saves Leader  3x NL 1988,1990,1994


  • MLB Debut:  Apr 24,1984




    Scouting Report
    Control: 44
    K-Rating: 68
    Efficiency: 50
    vsPower: 81
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     Transactions History

    Selected by Los Angeles Dodgers in 5th Round (125th overall) of 1981 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)


    Jun 9,1981 - signed  
    May 9,1983 - Traded by Dodgers with Brett Wise to Reds for Rafael Landestoy.  
    Dec 6,1989 - Traded by Reds with Don Brown to Mets for Kip Gross and Randy Myers.  
    Oct 18,1994 - Granted Free Agency.  
    Apr 5,1995 - Signed as Free Agent by Mets.  
    Oct 31,2000 - Granted Free Agency.  
    Nov 25,2000 - Signed as Free Agent by Mets.  
    Nov 28,2000 - re-signed by Mets  
    Oct 22,2002 - On disabled list  
    Oct 27,2003 - Granted Free Agency.  
    Dec 18,2003 - Signed as Free Agent by Mets.  
    Nov 1,2004 - Granted Free Agency.  
    Jan 23,2005 - Signed by Astros (minor)  
    Jul 6,2005 - Released by Astros  


     Disabled List History


    Mar 20,2002 - 15 Day Disabled list - (tendonitis in his left elbow)
    Jul 31,2002 - Transferred to 60 day DL.
    Oct 22,2002 - Activated
    Oct 26,2002 - Activated
    Mar 28,2003 - 15 Day Disabled list - (recovering from left elbow surgery)
    May 30,2003 - Activated

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    Disabled List Notes:  The accumulation of disabled list data started in 2001. Though most DL visits are accounted for during this time, the injury description and activation date are not always available.

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