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John Franco

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-2005 (1984-2005)
Proper Name
John Anthony Franco
Positions
P (1201)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-10 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
High School
Lafayette (Brooklyn,NY)
Colleges
St. John's University (New York,NY)
MLB Debut
April 24,1984
Contract Info
2005-2005 ($0.7m)
MLBAM ID
114374
Retrosheet#
franj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career90-87111904241,245.211669752.891.33

[Player Notes]

Father of J.J. Franco[2001] Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity)[2012] Inducted into the New York Mets Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1979St. John'sIndyNCAANCAA-1Fr18000.0000000000.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1980St. John'sMPCNCAA-1So19000.0000000000.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1981St. John'sMPCNCAA-1Jr20512.22983201152.2331813030480001.205.640.005.138.203.081.60
1981Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN-20743.5313113012079.0784131141605021.518.890.114.676.844.671.46
1982San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN-211054.96171730000105.113770581146763411.7411.710.943.936.495.981.65
1982Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-21127.24550000027.1412222315241002.0513.500.994.947.907.241.60
1983Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-226104.85231820452115.014869621042542031.6511.580.783.294.235.401.29
1983Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-22005.4011000611015.01011931184001.406.001.806.604.806.600.73
1984Wichita AerosAmerAAACIN-23105.7960003609.186614110001.297.710.963.8610.615.792.75
1984Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN31,5223622.61540003054479.1742823336552021.398.390.344.086.243.181.53
1985Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN31241232.186700033671299.0832724540614011.247.550.453.645.552.451.53
1986Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3125662.9474000527429101.0904033744844221.338.020.623.927.493.561.91
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3126852.526800060683282.0762623627611001.268.340.662.966.702.852.26
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3127661.577000061703986.0601815327461201.016.280.312.834.811.881.70
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3128483.126000050603280.2773528336603201.408.590.334.026.693.901.67
1990New York MetsNLMLBNYN3129532.535500048553367.2662219421567201.298.780.532.797.452.932.67
1991New York MetsNLMLBNYN3130592.935200048523055.1612718218456011.439.920.332.937.324.392.50
1992New York MetsNLMLBNYN3131621.643100030311533.02466111200001.066.550.273.005.451.641.82
1993New York MetsNLMLBNYN3132435.203500030351036.1462421619295011.7911.391.494.717.185.941.53
1994New York MetsNLMLBNYN3133142.704700043473050.0472015219421011.328.460.363.427.563.602.21
1995New York MetsNLMLBNYN3134532.444800041482951.2481714417410001.268.360.702.967.142.962.41
1996New York MetsNLMLBNYN3135431.835100044512854.0541511221482001.399.000.333.508.002.502.29
1997New York MetsNLMLBNYN3136532.555900053593660.0491817320536011.157.350.453.007.952.702.65
1998New York MetsNLMLBNYN31,4537083.626100054613864.2662826429592041.479.190.564.048.213.902.03
1999Binghamton MetsEastAANYN-38000.0011000001.10000010000.000.000.000.006.750.000.00
1999New York MetsNLMLBNYN4538022.884600034461940.2401413119410021.458.850.224.209.073.102.16
2000New York MetsNLMLBNYN4539543.40620001462455.2462421626562021.297.440.974.209.053.882.15
2001New York MetsNLMLBNYN4540624.05580001658253.1552524819504121.399.281.353.218.444.222.63
2003St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN-42016.2343000104.16331150001.6212.462.082.0810.386.235.00
2003Norfolk TidesILAAANYN-42000.0020000201.21000120001.205.400.005.4010.800.002.00
2003New York MetsNLMLBNYN4542032.62380001338234.1351110513162011.409.171.313.414.192.881.23
2004New York MetsNLMLBNYN4543275.28520001652046.0462827624362011.529.001.174.707.045.481.50
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3144017.2031000431015.023131209160012.1313.800.005.409.607.801.78
1979NCAA-1Total-------0000000000.0000000000
1980NCAA-1Total-------0000000000.0000000000
1981NCAA-1Total-------512.22983210152.2331813030480001.205.640.005.138.203.081.60
1981A+Total--LAN----743.5313113021079.0784131141605021.518.890.114.676.844.671.46
1982AAA,AATotal--LAN----1175.43222230000132.2178928014611004411.8012.080.954.146.786.241.64
1983AAATotal--CIN,LAN----6104.9234182016102130.015880711353626031.6210.940.903.674.295.541.17
1984AAATotal--CIN----105.7960006309.186614110001.297.710.963.8610.615.792.75
1984MLBTotal--CIN----622.61540005430479.1742823336552021.398.390.344.086.243.181.53
1985MLBTotal--CIN----1232.186700067331299.0832724540614011.247.550.453.645.552.451.53
1986MLBTotal--CIN----662.9474000745229101.0904033744844221.338.020.623.927.493.561.91
1987MLBTotal--CIN----852.526800068603282.0762623627611001.268.340.662.966.702.852.26
1988MLBTotal--CIN----661.577000070613986.0601815327461201.016.280.312.834.811.881.70
1989MLBTotal--CIN----483.126000060503280.2773528336603201.408.590.334.026.693.901.67
1990MLBTotal--NYN----532.535500055483367.2662219421567201.298.780.532.797.452.932.67
1991MLBTotal--NYN----592.935200052483055.1612718218456011.439.920.332.937.324.392.50
1992MLBTotal--NYN----621.643100031301533.02466111200001.066.550.273.005.451.641.82
1993MLBTotal--NYN----435.203500035301036.1462421619295011.7911.391.494.717.185.941.53
1994MLBTotal--NYN----142.704700047433050.0472015219421011.328.460.363.427.563.602.21
1995MLBTotal--NYN----532.444800048412951.2481714417410001.268.360.702.967.142.962.41
1996MLBTotal--NYN----431.835100051442854.0541511221482001.399.000.333.508.002.502.29
1997MLBTotal--NYN----532.555900059533660.0491817320536011.157.350.453.007.952.702.65
1998MLBTotal--NYN----083.626100061543864.2662826429592041.479.190.564.048.213.902.03
1999AATotal--NYN----000.0011000001.10000010000.000.000.000.006.750.00
1999MLBTotal--NYN----022.884600046341940.2401413119410021.458.850.224.209.073.102.16
2000MLBTotal--NYN----543.40620006214455.2462421626562021.297.440.974.209.053.882.15
2001MLBTotal--NYN----624.05580005816253.1552524819504121.399.281.353.218.444.222.63
2003A+,AAATotal--NYN----014.5063003006.07331270001.5010.501.503.0010.504.503.50
2003MLBTotal--NYN----032.62380003813234.1351110513162011.409.171.313.414.192.881.23
2004MLBTotal--NYN----275.28520005216046.0462827624362011.529.001.174.707.045.481.50
2005MLBTotal--HOU----017.2031000314015.023131209160012.1313.800.005.409.607.801.78
Tot:MLB (21 yrs)MLB90872.89111900011197744241245.2116646640081495975549221.338.420.593.587.043.371.97
Tot:NL (21 yrs)NL90872.89111900011197744241245.2116646640081495975549221.338.420.593.587.043.371.97
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors25224.8082558027142358.14292221913016124115461.6510.770.754.046.055.581.50
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA8125.2947232024132168.1208108991773997031.6711.120.913.905.295.771.36
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1054.89181830000106.213770581146773411.7211.560.933.886.505.911.67
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+753.6717143031083.1844434242655021.519.070.224.547.024.751.55
Tot:College (3 yrs)College512.22983210152.2331813030480001.205.640.005.138.203.081.60

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-22P2338715221101216010002440510.395.410.6321.042.237.237.4522.5015.006.0038.00
1984Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN31,5223P5430000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1985Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3124P6761200010000020002802.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1986Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3125P7440000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3126P6820000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3127P7010000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3128P6031100000002000001301.333.333.333.666.000.0001.0000.0066.670.000.00
1990New York MetsNLMLBNYN3129P5550000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
1991New York MetsNLMLBNYN3130P5210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1992New York MetsNLMLBNYN3131P3110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1993New York MetsNLMLBNYN3132P3510000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1994New York MetsNLMLBNYN3133P4730000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1996New York MetsNLMLBNYN3135P5110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1998New York MetsNLMLBNYN31,4537P5820000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2000New York MetsNLMLBNYN4539P5810000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1983AAATotal--CIN------2338715221101216010002440510.395.410.6321.042.237.237.4522.5015.006.0038.00Amer1983
1984MLBTotal--CIN------5430000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--CIN------6761200010000020002802.333.333.333.667.000.000.3330.000.00NL1985
1986MLBTotal--CIN------7440000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1986
1987MLBTotal--CIN------6820000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1987
1988MLBTotal--CIN------7010000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1988
1989MLBTotal--CIN------6031100000002000001301.333.333.333.667.000.0001.0000.0066.67NL1989
1990MLBTotal--NYN------5550000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.00NL1990
1991MLBTotal--NYN------5210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1991
1992MLBTotal--NYN------3110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1992
1993MLBTotal--NYN------3510000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1993
1994MLBTotal--NYN------4730000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1994
1996MLBTotal--NYN------5110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1996
1998MLBTotal--NYN------5820000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1998
2000MLBTotal--NYN------5810000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL2000
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB78034230001000140300033703.088.088.088.176.000.000.1500.0037.84
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL78034230001000140300033703.088.088.088.176.000.000.1500.0037.84
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors2338715221101216010002440510.395.410.6321.042.237.237.4522.5015.006.0038.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA2338715221101216010002440510.395.410.6321.042.237.237.4522.5015.006.0038.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1987National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26000.0010000100.20000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1990National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29000.0010001101.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1999New York MetsDivision SeriesPlayoffs38100.0030000303.21000020000.272.450.000.004.910.000.00
1999New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs38003.3730000302.23010130001.5010.120.003.3710.120.003.00
2000New York MetsDivision SeriesPlayoffs39000.0020000212.01000020000.504.500.000.009.000.000.00
2000New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs39006.7530000302.23020220001.8710.120.006.756.750.001.00
2000New York MetsWorld SeriesPlayoffs39100.0040000403.13000010000.908.100.000.002.700.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar000.0000001201.20000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs201.880000015114.1110303100000.986.910.001.886.280.003.33
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1990National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar200000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1981Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+20P13--21711201900.9501.50.000.009.6100.011
1982Albuquerque DukesPCLAAA21P5--170188001.0001.60.000.003.5100.013
1982San Antonio DodgersTexAA21P17--11220151300.8670.80.000.0012.5100.011
1983Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAA22P23--71622252300.9201.00.000.0016.9100.06
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1979St. John'sIndyNCAANCAA-1Fr182611000Joe Russo--NCAA Regionals
1980St. John'sMPCNCAA-1So193011000Joe Russo--NCAA College World Series
1981St. John'sMPCNCAA-1Jr20344009Joe Russo--NCAA Regionals
1981Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN2063734-13Paul Popovich, John Shoemaker, Stan Wasiak--dnq
1982San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN2168682-17Don LeJohn--dnq
1982Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2185581-5Del Crandall--League Champions
1983Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN2264723-23George Scherger--dnq
1983Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2285581-11Del Crandall--Lost in Finals
1984Wichita AerosAmerAAACIN2378775-6Gene Dusan--dnq
1984Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2370925-54Vern Rapp, Pete Rosednq
1985Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2489722-67Pete Rose75,000dnqNL-POTW
1986Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2586762-74Pete Rose195,000dnq
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2684782-68Pete Rose300,000dnq
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2787742-70Pete Rose, Tommy Helms675,000dnqNL-POTW,NL-Relief,NL-ZOTM
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2875875-60Pete Rose, Tommy Helms1,067,500dnq
1990New York MetsNLMLBNYN2991712-55Bud Harrelson, Davey Johnson1,633,333dnqNL-Relief
1991New York MetsNLMLBNYN3077845-52Bud Harrelson, Mike Cubbage2,633,333dnq
1992New York MetsNLMLBNYN3172905-31Jeff Torborg3,333,334dnq
1993New York MetsNLMLBNYN32591037-35Dallas Green, Jeff Torborg4,000,000dnq
1994New York MetsNLMLBNYN3355583-47Dallas Green4,000,000dnq
1995New York MetsNLMLBNYN3469752-48Dallas Green2,550,000dnq
1996New York MetsNLMLBNYN3571914-51Dallas Green, Bobby Valentine2,600,000dnq
1997New York MetsNLMLBNYN3688743-59Bobby Valentine3,000,000dnq
1998New York MetsNLMLBNYN3788742-61Bobby Valentine2,900,000dnq
1999Binghamton MetsEastAANYN3854886-1Doug Davis--dnq
1999New York MetsNLMLBNYN3897662-46Bobby Valentine2,950,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
2000New York MetsNLMLBNYN3994682-62Bobby Valentine3,350,000Lost World Series (Yankees)
2001New York MetsNLMLBNYN4082803-58Bobby Valentine3,583,333dnq
2003St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN4277621-4Ken Oberkfell--League Champions
2003Norfolk TidesILAAANYN4267763-2Bobby Floyd--dnq
2003New York MetsNLMLBNYN4266955-38Art Howe3,833,333dnq
2004New York MetsNLMLBNYN4371914-52Art Howe1,000,000dnq
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4489732-31Phil Garner700,000Lost World Series (White Sox)
33 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2019New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBaseball Operations advisor8676.531311.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2005-07-02Released by AstrosNoHist
2005-01-23Signed to 1-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.7m) [Free Agent]Houston AstrosNoHist
2004-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
2003-12-18Signed to 1-year contract for 2004-2004 ($1m) [Free Agent]New York MetsNoHist
2003-10-27Granted free agencyNoHist
2003-05-30Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
2003-03-28DL - Left elbow surgeryNew York MetsNoInjury
2002-10-08Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
2002-03-20DL - Tendinitis in left elbowNew York MetsNoInjury
2000-11-25Signed to #-year contract for 2000-2000 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York MetsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Cincinnati Reds2475,00020515371,57160,000
1986Cincinnati Reds25195,00017419412,52060,000
1987Cincinnati Reds26300,00011278412,45462,500
1988Cincinnati Reds27675,0005165438,72962,500
1989Cincinnati Reds281,067,500396497,25468,000
1990New York Mets291,633,333653597,537100,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1990-1992 ($7.6M) [Avoids arbitration] Extension [1990-02-06]
1991New York Mets302,633,333347851,492100,000
1992New York Mets313,333,3345481,028,667109,000
1993New York Mets324,000,0003371,076,089109,000
1994New York Mets334,000,0004401,168,263109,000
1995New York Mets342,550,00041361,110,766109,000
1996New York Mets352,600,00041211,119,981122,667
1997New York Mets363,000,00071281,336,609150,000
1998New York Mets372,900,00091511,398,831170,000
1999New York Mets382,950,00081781,611,166200,000
2000New York Mets393,350,000121841,895,630200,000
2001New York Mets403,583,333101812,138,896200,000
2003New York Mets423,833,333111822,372,189300,000
2004New York Mets431,000,000113462,313,535300,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2004-2004 ($1m) [Free Agent] [2003-12-18]
2005Houston Astros44700,000114462,476,589316,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.7m) [Free Agent] [2005-01-23]
20 season(s)$44,379,166Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
69
Walks
47
Hittable
58
SO/BB
61
vsPower
58
Hitting
4
Durability
74
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

[1979]  Played for St. John's (NCAA-1)
[1980]  Played for St. John's (NCAA-1)
[1981]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #5 (#125) out of St. John's ... Played for St. John's (NCAA-1) ... Played for Vero Beach Dodgers (A+)
[1982]  Played for San Antonio Dodgers (AA) ... Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA)
[1983]  Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Losses
[1984]  Played for Wichita Aeros (AAA) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1985]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... National League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched
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