Retired
Julio Franco
Birthdate:
Aug. 23, 1957 (40 y, 2 m, 22 d)Born In:
Hato Mayor, HAT, DOMNationality:
Dominican
Position:
2BBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/181Entry:
1978 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 9, Team: California Angels
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year | 1980 (2nd) | California (RBL) |
| All-Star | 1988 | Cincinnati (RBL) |
| 1984 | California (RBL) | |
| 1979 | Hawaii (PCL) | |
| League Champ | 1983 | California (RBL) |
| Gold Glove | 1983 - 2B | California (RBL) |
| Player of the Week | Sep 10, 1990 | Los Angeles (RBL) |
| Jul 4, 1988 | Cincinnati (RBL) | |
| Jun 23, 1980 | California (RBL) | |
| Jul 30, 1979 | Hawaii (PCL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 3 |
Similar Players (2B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Joe L Morgan | 893 |
| Bobby Doerr | 877 |
| Anthony Phillips | 876 |
| Marty McManus | 875 |
| Ryne Sandberg | 873 |
| Hal McRae | 866 |
| Tony Lazzeri | 865 |
| Bobby Lowe | 862 |
| Jorge Orta | 857 |
| Carney Lansford | 857 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 150 | 10 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 147 | 8 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 9 | 6 |
| 1988 | 8 | 4 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 7 | 10 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 158 | 6 |