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Tito Francona

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1956-1970 (1956-1970)
Proper Name
John Patsy Francona
Positions
OF (911) ... 1B (475)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
November 4,1933
Death Date
February 13,2018   Age:  84.101
High School
New Brighton (New Brighton,PA)
MLB Debut
April 17,1956
MLBAM ID
114377
Retrosheet#
frant101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5121650139512565646.272.746

[Player Notes]

Father of Terry Francona ... Uncle of Nick Francona

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4422OF139445621151649571155160103461665002986.258.334.373.707.243.115.28010.2012.001.1849.44
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4423OF97279356583738732948305471003161847.233.307.358.665.244.125.2539.1815.191.6639.86
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA324OF411281033321102314240001443142627.258.331.336.667.180.078.3119.8616.901.71128.00
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET824OF4569111750010001516000322284512.246.381.319.700.290.073.32117.8619.051.070.00
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1425OF-1B12239968145172207920354231531122644339106.363.414.566.980.296.203.3657.909.481.2019.95
1960Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1426OF14754484159362177941676753571125062455104.292.372.460.832.296.168.30510.7410.741.0032.00
1961Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1427OF155592871783081685215652412331127266754124.301.363.459.822.255.158.3078.407.800.9337.00
1962Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE14281B1586218216928514703247747873824969047122.272.327.401.728.206.129.2876.8110.721.5744.36
1963Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2429OF1425005711429010419147772227101735533975.228.296.346.642.228.118.2518.5013.921.6450.00
1964Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2430OF1112703567132824134446411931083202344.248.361.400.761.307.152.27213.7514.381.0533.75
1965St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2331OF8117415456251900173001104701931332.259.323.402.725.241.143.2868.8115.541.7634.80
1966St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN23321B83156143341417007271001151164924.212.250.327.577.160.115.2324.2716.463.8639.00
1967Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI19331B2773715100301710011121682114.205.272.219.491.096.014.2348.5412.201.430.00
1967Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL11331B8225428635162510203414126882801251.248.304.346.650.181.098.2657.1412.141.7042.33
1968Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1934OF-1B12234632991312473051450125121204001683.286.376.347.723.217.061.32212.7511.250.88173.00
1969Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1935OF5188526102220113100042133105323.295.371.375.746.216.080.30012.389.520.7744.00
1969Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK36351B32851229613200012110112046991019.341.418.541.959.341.200.36112.1211.110.9228.33
1970Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK36361B3233280016006611014114117.242.375.333.708.273.091.26914.6314.631.0033.00
1970Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL9361B5265415300410615020101873312.231.296.277.573.154.046.3008.2220.552.500.00
1956MLBTotal--BAL------139445621151649571155160103461665002986.258.334.373.707.243.115.28010.2012.001.1849.44AL1956
1957MLBTotal--BAL------97279356583738732948305471003161847.233.307.358.665.244.125.2539.1815.191.6639.86AL1957
1958MLBTotal--DET,CHA------8619721508212023294000046652261139.254.350.330.680.218.076.31412.8317.701.38197.00AL1958
1959MLBTotal--CLE------12239968145172207920354231531122644339106.363.414.566.980.296.203.3657.909.481.2019.95AL1959
1960MLBTotal--CLE------14754484159362177941676753571125062455104.292.372.460.832.296.167.30510.7410.741.0032.00AL1960
1961MLBTotal--CLE------155592871783081685215652412331127266754124.301.363.459.823.255.159.3078.407.800.9337.00AL1961
1962MLBTotal--CLE------1586218216928514703247747873824969047122.272.327.401.728.206.129.2876.8110.721.5744.36AL1962
1963MLBTotal--CLE------1425005711429010419147772227101735533975.228.296.346.642.228.118.2518.5013.921.6450.00AL1963
1964MLBTotal--CLE------1112703567132824134446411931083202344.248.361.400.761.307.152.27213.7514.381.0533.75AL1964
1965MLBTotal--SLN------8117415456251900173001104701931332.259.323.402.725.241.144.2868.8115.541.7634.80NL1965
1966MLBTotal--SLN------83156143341417007271001151164924.212.250.327.577.160.115.2324.2716.463.8639.00NL1966
1967MLBTotal--ATL,PHI------109327357861628112744152381043621365.239.297.318.615.162.080.2587.4612.151.6354.50NL1967
1968MLBTotal--ATL------12234632991312473051450125121204001683.286.376.347.723.217.061.32212.7511.250.88173.00NL1968
1969MLBTotal--ATL,OAK------8317317557154201252101541792041342.318.394.457.851.277.139.32912.2510.290.8434.60NL1969
1970MLBTotal--MIL,OAK------8498623301101012211302429114419.235.324.296.620.194.061.28910.5318.421.7598.00AL1970
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB17195121650139522434125656462154469432384159103206257763831012.272.343.403.746.241.130.2929.4212.021.2840.97
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL446109110128130519133421151562791126378122454227.258.327.346.674.196.089.2839.4012.751.3657.42
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL127340305491114194291065234219429538303132487716844552329785.276.348.418.766.254.141.2959.4211.821.2538.02

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLB22OF122-950.2240106125625000.9772.00.262.3479.287.81
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLB221B21-82.186317908900.9894.21.089.7213.615.14
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLB23OF73-588.111901012011900.9921.60.201.8048.075.34
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLB231B4-16.2111021212001.0003.00.746.662.64.16
1958Chicago White SoxALMLB24OF35-277.2503015353001.0001.50.191.7122.785.46
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2269856-139Paul Richardsdnq
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2376765-97Paul Richardsdnq
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2482722-41Al Lopezdnq
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET2477775-45Bill Norman, Jack Tighednq
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2589652-122Joe Gordondnq
1960Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2676784-147Joe Gordon, Jimmy Dykes, Jo-Jo Whitednq
1961Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2778835-155Jimmy Dykes, Mel Harderdnq
1962Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2880826-158Mel McGaha, Mel Harderdnq
1963Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2979836-142Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1964Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3079837-111Birdie Tebbetts, George Stricklanddnq
1965St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3180817-81Red Schoendienstdnq
1966St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3283796-83Red Schoendienstdnq
1967Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3377857-82Billy Hitchcock, Ken Silvestridnq
1967Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3382805-27Gene Mauchdnq
1968Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3481815-122Lum Harrisdnq
1969Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3593691-51Lum HarrisLost NLCS (Mets)
1969Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3588742-32Hank Bauer, John McNamaradnq
1970Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3665974-52Dave Bristoldnq
1970Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3689732-32John McNamaradnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1970-10-27Released by BrewersNoHist
1970-06-11Traded from Oakland Athletics with Al Downing to Milwaukee Brewers for Steve HovleyMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
1969-08-22Sold by Atlanta Braves to Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsNoHist
1967-06-12Sold by Philadelphia Phillies to Atlanta BravesAtlanta BravesNoHist
1967-04-10Sold by St. Louis Cardinals to Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1964-12-15Sold by Cleveland Indians to St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1959-03-21Traded from Detroit Tigers to Cleveland Indians for Larry DobyCleveland IndiansNoHist
1958-06-15Traded from Chicago White Sox with Bill Fischer to Detroit Tigers for Ray Boone and Bob ShawDetroit TigersNoHist
1957-12-03Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Ray Moore and Billy Goodman to Chicago White Sox for Larry Doby, Jim Marshall, Russ Heman and Jack HarshmanChicago White SoxNoHist
1952-01-01Signed as amateur free agentSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Speed
61
Power
62
Contact
66
XBH
54
RBIs
69
Runs
44
Hitting
71
Durability
72
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

[1956]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in AL-ROY voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases
[1957]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1958]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1959]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 5th in AL-MVP voting with 102 points
[1960]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Led AL in Doubles ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1961]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Sacrifice Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1962]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in At Bats, Hit By Pitch
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