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Julio Franco

Atlanta Braves

1958/08/23 51

6-1 210

San Pedro de Macoris, Dom. Rep.

R / R

23

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2007 Braves 15 40 1 10 3 0 0 8 4 10 0 0 .250 .311 .325
2007 Mets 40 50 7 10 0 0 1 8 10 13 2 1 .200 .328 .260

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A great pure hitter, he hits lefties and righties equally well. Still has some power and keeps himself in great shape, still able to steal a few bases.
Flaws
  • His age prevents him from playing every day and isn't a great defender.
Career Potential
  • The ageless wonder has a couple years left off the bench.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 30, 2007 Filed for free agency.
September 14, 2007 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
September 10, 2007 Hamstring, day-to-day.
September 1, 2007 Recalled from Richmond (AAA).
August 7, 2007 Assigned to Rome (A).
August 1, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves.
July 19, 2007 Added to the 25-man roster by the Atlanta Braves
July 18, 2007 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor leauge contract.
July 12, 2007 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
August 10, 2006 Missed 4 games (flu).
August 6, 2006 Flu, day-to-day.
December 9, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a two-year contract.
December 7, 2005 Atlanta Braves declined to offer salary arbitration.
October 31, 2005 Filed for free agency.
December 9, 2004 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
October 29, 2004 Filed for free agency.
June 1, 2004 Missed 6 games (back injury).
May 28, 2004 Back injury, day-to-day.
April 3, 2004 Contract purchased fromj Richmond (AAA).
December 23, 2003 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor-league contract.
October 27, 2003 Filed for free agency.
September 7, 2003 Missed 20 games (fractured finger).
August 18, 2003 Fractured finger, 15-day DL.
March 29, 2003 Contract purchased from Richmond (AAA).
December 20, 2002 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
December 7, 2002 Offered salary arbitration by the Atlanta Braves.
October 29, 2002 Filed for free agency.
March 30, 2002 Contract purchased by the Atlanta Braves.
December 19, 2001 Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.
September 1, 2001 Contract purchased from Mexico City of the Mexican League.

Trades

July 18, 2007 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor leauge contract.
December 9, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets.
September 1, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves from the Mexico City Tigres (Mexican League).
March 29, 1999 Signed as a free agent by the Mexico City Tigres (Mexico).
August 13, 1997 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers.
December 7, 1995 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
December 28, 1994 Signed as a free agent by Chiba Lotte Marines (Japan).
December 15, 1993 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox.
December 6, 1988 Cleveland Indians traded Julio Franco to the Texas Rangers for Pete O'Brien, Oddibe McDowell and Jerry Browne.
September 12, 1982 Philadelphia Phillies traded Julio Franco, Manny Trillo, George Vukovich, Jay Baller and Jerry Willard to the Cleveland Indians for Von Haye.
June 23, 1978 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1978.

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