Retired
John Franco
Birthdate:
Sept. 17, 1960 (38 y, 6 m, 18 d)Born In:
Brooklyn, NY, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
5'10"/172Entry:
1980 Draft
- Round: 5, Overall: 114, Team: Kansas City Royals
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 1986 (2nd) | Salt Lake City (PCL) |
| 1985 (2nd) | Salt Lake City (PCL) | |
| 1982 (2nd) | Lodi (CLL) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Sep 1986 | Salt Lake City (PCL) |
| May 1986 | Salt Lake City (PCL) | |
| Sep 1985 | Salt Lake City (PCL) | |
| Aug 1982 | Lodi (CLL) | |
| Sep 1980 | Tri-City (NWL) | |
| Player of the Week | May 28, 1984 | Salt Lake City (PCL) |
| Jul 19, 1982 | Lodi (CLL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 3 |
| Grey Ink | 8 |
Similar Players (RP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Gerardo Tijerina | 951 |
| Tippy Martinez | 944 |
| Wilfredo Flores | 943 |
| Scott McGregor | 941 |
| Kent Tekulve | 935 |
| Ken Sanders | 933 |
| Sparky Lyle | 928 |
| Mac Scarce | 927 |
| Ken Patterson | 925 |
| William Scholl | 925 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 74 | 8 |
| 1993 | 79 | 2 |
| Year | SV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38 | 3 |
| 1993 | 41 | 1 |