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Terry Francona

Manager - Cleveland Guardians (MLB) [2023]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-1990 (1981-1990)
Proper Name
Terry Jon Francona
Nickname
Tito
Positions
OF (460) ... 1B (326) ... LF (105) ... RF (99) ... DH (62) ... P (6) ... CF (6) ... 3B (1)
Positions
OF - 1B - LF - RF - DH - P - CF - 3B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 22,1959
High School
New Brighton (New Brighton,PA)
Colleges
University of Arizona (Tucson,AZ)
Drafted/Signed
1980-1-22-Montreal Expos
MLBAM ID
114378
Retrosheet#
frant001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career17311634741614312.274.652

[Player Notes]

Son of Tito Francona[1980] Golden Spikes award winner as best amateur baseball player in US ... Men's College World Series Champion with Arizona ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#22 overall) by the Montreal Expos[1985] Inducted into the University of Arizona Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1979ArizonaPac10NCAA-1So201B-OF6727557104226481641718000001502923272.378.414.545.959.236.167.0005.826.161.0668.75
1980ArizonaPac10NCAA-1Jr211B-OF65262641052639842873616000001642983867.401.473.6261.099.443.225.00012.085.370.4429.11
1980Memphis ChicksSouAAMON-211B-OF60210206313212314102012100832241647.300.333.395.728.129.095.3264.468.932.00210.00
1981Memphis ChicksSouAAMON-22OF41161205681018037180013066169947.348.373.410.783.087.062.3894.1410.652.570.00
1981Denver BearsAmerAAAMON-22OF9335553125179158731622135001633802798.352.377.459.836.163.107.3684.215.791.38355.00
1981Montreal ExposNLMLBMON1622OF34951126011810561301031104224.274.317.326.643.116.052.2844.815.771.2095.00
1982Montreal ExposNLMLBMON1623OF4613114423009238110500245144339.321.360.344.704.076.023.3505.567.641.380.00
1983Montreal ExposNLMLBMON1624OF-1B12023021591113220262000227812381544.257.273.352.625.113.095.2682.528.403.3376.67
1984Montreal ExposNLMLBMON16251B58214187419211800512112341002232252.346.360.467.827.145.121.3602.245.382.40214.00
1985Montreal ExposNLMLBMON16261B107281197515123155121212041982961857.267.299.349.648.125.082.2734.054.051.00140.50
1986Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-271B-OF176071532081045000202264510.250.297.367.664.200.117.2736.257.811.250.00
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1627OF-1B861241331302801681020340133526.250.286.323.609.113.073.2504.516.021.3362.00
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN10281B1022071647503122010121101561219839.227.266.295.561.126.068.2294.575.481.2069.00
1988Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-29OF682352976155032021318002301012502056.323.356.430.786.153.107.3475.207.201.380.00
1988Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2429DH62212246680112005180221477221957.311.324.363.687.075.052.3332.268.143.60212.00
1989Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL30301B-DH9023326541013232182001234752441440.232.255.322.577.129.090.2413.288.202.5077.67
1990Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-31OF86285297593630111223104201083021857.263.291.379.670.158.116.2653.977.621.9247.50
1990Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL30311B-DH341000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1979NCAA-1Total---------6727557104226481641718000001502923272.378.414.545.960.236.167.3955.826.161.0668.75Pac101979
1980NCAA-1Total---------65262641052639842873616000001642983867.401.473.6261.099.443.225.40512.085.370.4429.11Pac101980
1980AATotal--MON------60210206313212314102012100832241647.300.333.395.729.129.095.3264.468.932.00210.00Sou1980
1981AA,AAATotal--MON------1345167318125101767623401363022954936145.351.375.444.819.140.093.3744.197.291.74516.00Sou1981
1981MLBTotal--MON------34951126011810561301031104224.274.317.326.643.116.053.2844.815.771.2095.00NL1981
1982MLBTotal--MON------4613114423009238110500245144339.321.360.344.703.076.023.3505.567.641.38NL1982
1983MLBTotal--MON------12023021591113220262000227812381544.257.273.352.625.113.096.2682.528.403.3376.67NL1983
1984MLBTotal--MON------58214187419211800512112341002232252.346.360.467.828.145.121.3602.245.382.40214.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--MON------107281197515123155121212041982961857.267.299.349.648.125.082.2734.054.051.00140.50NL1985
1986AAATotal--CHN------176071532081045000202264510.250.297.367.664.200.117.2736.257.811.25Amer1986
1986MLBTotal--CHN------861241331302801681020340133526.250.286.323.608.113.073.2504.516.021.3362.00NL1986
1987MLBTotal--CIN------1022071647503122010121101561219839.227.266.295.561.126.068.2294.575.481.2069.00NL1987
1988AAATotal--CLE------682352976155032021318002301012502056.323.356.430.786.153.106.3475.207.201.38PCL1988
1988MLBTotal--CLE------62212246680112005180221477221957.311.324.363.687.075.052.3332.268.143.60212.00AL1988
1989MLBTotal--MIL------9023326541013232182001234752441440.232.255.322.577.129.090.2413.288.202.5077.67AL1989
1990AAATotal--SLN------86285297593630111223104201083021857.263.291.379.670.158.116.2653.977.621.9247.50Amer1990
1990MLBTotal--MIL------341000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1990
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB708173116347474616143121265119515101530608182696378.274.300.351.652.115.077.2853.566.521.83108.19
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL5531282112354565121081011528151261122456135773281.276.306.356.661.119.080.2863.835.971.56106.83
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL15544951120181435211338034481524692397.267.285.339.624.102.071.2822.778.102.92112.25
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors3651306158410652281691013621063513100543138995315.314.343.416.759.147.102.3344.467.631.71163.25
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA2649351182914419712896456823117039499670221.311.340.421.762.161.110.3264.526.831.51133.57
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA10137140119213141171738122301493932594.321.350.402.752.111.081.3534.339.672.24371.00
Tot:College (2 yrs)College13253712120948913165341153340000031459070139.389.444.5851.029.337.196.4008.985.760.6441.31

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1989Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3030000.0010001101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
1990Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-31001.1750005507.24111261000.784.701.172.357.041.173.00
1989MLBTotal--MIL----000.0010001101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.00
1990AAATotal--SLN----001.1750005507.24111261000.784.701.172.357.041.173.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB000.0010001101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL000.0010001101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors001.1750005507.24111261000.784.701.172.357.041.173.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA001.1750005507.24111261000.784.701.172.357.041.173.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1981Montreal ExposDivision SeriesPlayoffs2251204000020220000041404.333.429.333.762.333.000.40014.2914.291.000.00
1981Montreal ExposChampionship SeriesPlayoffs22210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs71304000020230000041504.308.400.308.708.308.000.40013.3320.001.50
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1981Montreal ExposNLMLB22OF2621201.0405004545001.0001.70.221.9824.176.56
1981Montreal ExposNLMLB22LF2421197.0393004242001.0001.80.211.8922.270.62
1981Montreal ExposNLMLB22RF2-4.000000000.0000.00.000.001.95.96
1981Montreal ExposNLMLB221B1-1.0100011001.0001.01.009.000.92.98
1981Denver BearsAmerAAA22OF92--15873116816500.9821.80.000.0067.698.92
1981Memphis ChicksSouAA22OF36--56430636000.9521.70.000.0025.287.85
1981Memphis ChicksSouAA221B5--46322514900.9619.80.000.003.512.26
1982Montreal ExposNLMLB23OF3329248.144030474400.9361.30.181.6220.471.75
1982Montreal ExposNLMLB23LF3027229.241030444100.9321.40.181.6218.565.22
1982Montreal ExposNLMLB231B16-26.1210022121001.0001.30.807.209.934.82
1982Montreal ExposNLMLB23RF3216.2200022001.0000.70.121.081.96.54
1982Montreal ExposNLMLB23CF1-2.000000000.0000.00.000.000.62.26
1983Montreal ExposNLMLB24OF5139361.184321898700.9781.70.242.1631.542.55
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1979ArizonaPac10NCAA-1So2043252067Jerry Kindall--NCAA College World Series
1980ArizonaPac10NCAA-1Jr2145211065Jerry Kindall--NCAA College World Series
1980Memphis ChicksSouAAMON2183612-60Larry Bearnarth--Lost in Finals
1981Memphis ChicksSouAAMON2277662-41Larry Bearnarth--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Denver BearsAmerAAAMON2276602-93Felipe Alou--League Champions
1981Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2260480-34Dick Williams, Jim FanningLost NLCS (Dodgers)
1982Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2386763-46Jim Fanningdnq
1983Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2482803-120Bill Virdondnq
1984Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2578835-58Bill Virdon, Jim Fanningdnq
1985Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2684773-107Buck Rodgers250,000dnq
1986Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2774682-17Larry Cox--dnq
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2770905-86Gene Michael, Jim Frey, John Vukovich250,000dnq
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2884782-102Pete Rose225,000dnq
1988Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE2962775-68Steve Swisher--dnq
1988Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2978846-62Doc Edwards62,500dnq
1989Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3081814-90Tom Trebelhorn245,000dnq
1990Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN3174720-86Gaylen Pitts--dnq
1990Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3174886-3Tom Trebelhorn150,000dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1991Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRkMinorCHAHitting Coach3029.50841.5dnq
1992South BendMidwAMinorCHAManager7364.53325.0dnq
1993BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAManager7864.54910.0League Champions
1994BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAManager6574.468516.5dnq
1995BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAManager8064.55623.5dnq
1996Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETThird Base Coach53109.327539.0dnq
1997Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager6894.420533.0dnq
1998Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager7587.463331.0dnq
1999Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager7785.475326.0dnq
2000Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager6597.401530.0dnq
2001Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEMajor League Scout9171.56210.0Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
2002Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach7290.444431.0dnq
2003Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKBench Coach9666.59310.0Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager9864.60523.0Won World Series (Cardinals)
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager9567.58620.0Lost ALDS (White Sox)
2006Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager8676.531311.0dnq
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager9666.59310.0Won World Series (Colorado)
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager9567.58622.0Lost in ALCS (Tampa Bay)
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager9567.58628.0Lost in ALDS (LA Angels)
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager8973.54937.0dnq
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager9072.55637.0dnq
2013Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager9270.56821.0Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Rays)
2014Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager8577.52535.0dnq
2015Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager8180.503313.5dnq
2016Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager9467.58410.0Lost World Series (Cubs)
2017Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager10260.63010.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2018Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager9171.56210.0Lost in 1st Round (Astros)
2019Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager9369.57428.0dnq
2020Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager3525.58321.0Lost in Wild Card Series (Yankees)
2021Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager8082.494213.0dnq
2022Cleveland GuardiansALMLBMLBCLEManager9270.56810.0Lost in Division Series (Yankees)
2023Cleveland GuardiansALMLBMLBCLEManager7686.469311.0dnq
32 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1990-05-05Signed to Minor League contractSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1990-04-27Released by BrewersNoHist
1989-12-12Signed to #-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0m) [Free Agent]Milwaukee BrewersNoHist
1989-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-03-30Signed to #-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0m) [Free Agent]Milwaukee BrewersNoHist
1988-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-02-28Signed to #-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1987-11-02Granted free agencyNoHist
1987-03-23Signed to #-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cincinnati RedsNoHist
1986-10-18Granted free agencyNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Montreal Expos26250,00016363371,57160,000
1986Chicago Cubs27250,00019376412,52060,000
1987Cincinnati Reds28225,00014317412,45462,500
1988Cleveland Indians2962,500--438,72962,500
1989Milwaukee Brewers30245,0009371497,25468,000
1990Milwaukee Brewers31150,00020505597,537100,000
6 season(s)$1,182,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
39
Power
40
Contact
92
XBH
40
RBIs
53
Runs
40
Hitting
75
Durability
53
Team
.514

[Career Highlights]

[1977]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #2 (#38) out of New Brighton (New Brighton,PA) (Did not sign)
[1979]  Played for Arizona (NCAA-1)
[1980]  Drafted by the Montreal Expos in Round #1 (#22) out of Arizona ... Played for Arizona (NCAA-1) ... Played for Memphis Chicks (AA) ... College World Series Most Outstanding Player ... Golden Spikes Award ... Golden Spikes award winner as best amateur baseball player in US ... Men's College World Series Champion with Arizona
[1981]  Played for Memphis Chicks (AA) ... Played for Denver Bears (AAA) ... Played for Montreal Expos (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Montreal Expos ... Played in Championship Series for Montreal Expos ... Led Amer in Triples ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Batting Average, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage
[1982]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB)
[1983]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB)
[1984]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1977-2023]
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