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John Franco

Houston Astros

1960/09/17 49

5-10 185

Brooklyn, NY

L / L

21

the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1981 (5th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2005 Astros 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 15 23 13 12 0 9 16 7.20 2.13

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • His veteran presence on the mound is a big plus. He's great at getting ground balls and keeps the ball in the park. Loves to employ a diet of sliders and change-ups and that change-up is absolutely devastating.
Flaws
  • At his age, the Mets have to limit the number of consecutive days that they use him. Franco can also try to be too fancy and hitters can feast on the fancy stuff, especially when you don't throw very hard.
Career Potential
  • The formerly fantastic closer has a lot to look back on, but probably done.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 6, 2005 Released by the Houston Astros.
July 2, 2005 Designated for assignment.
January 23, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
November 1, 2004 Filed for free agency.
December 17, 2003 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
October 27, 2003 Filed for free agency.
July 2, 2003 Missed 2 games (knee injury).
June 30, 2003 Knee injury, day-to-day.
May 30, 2003 Missed 53 games (left elbow injury).
March 27, 2003 Left elbow injury, 15-day DL.
September 30, 2002 Missed the entire 2002 season (left elbow injury).
July 31, 2002 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (left elbow injury).
March 30, 2002 Left elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 20).
September 27, 2001 Missed 2 games (left elbow injury).
September 25, 2001 Left elbow injury, day-to-day.

Trades

January 23, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros.
December 6, 1989 Cincinnati Reds traded John Franco and Don Brown to the New York Mets for Randy Myers and Kip Gross.
May 9, 1983 Los Angeles Dodgers traded John Franco with Brett Wise to the Cincinnati Reds for Rafael Landestoy.
June 8, 1981 Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 5th round in 1981.

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