Julio Franco
Baseball Player
Former Phillies All Star Von Hayes named to manage Camden Riversharks...Phillies in a controversial "five for one" deal. In exchange for Hayes, the Phillies sent Jay Baller, Julio Franco, Manny Trillo, George Vukovich and Jerry Willard to the Indians. It was with the Phillies where Hayes spent the majority... In this article: Philadelphia Phillies, Camden Riversharks, Cleveland Indians, National League Most Valuable Player, American League Rookie of the Year, Jerry Willard, and Lancaster Barnstormers |
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Wikipedia | May 31, 2009
Jay Baller
...leagues. Baller was a throw-in player in a major trade after the 1982 season, as the Cleveland Indians sent Von Hayes to the Phillies in exchange for Julio Franco, Manny Trillo, George Vukovich, Jerry Willard, and Baller. He spent the...
In this article: Jay Scot Baller, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, Chicago, Canby High School, Jerry Willard, Von Hayes, and Manny Trillo
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ESPN.com | May 03, 2008
ESPN - Well-traveled Franco finally calls it quits after 23 years - MLB
...Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. In Japan he played with the Chiba Lotte Marines, in South Korea with the Samsung Lions and in Mexico with the Angelopolis Tigers and the Quintana Roo Tigers.
In this article: Quintana Roo Tigers, ESPN, MLB, Texas Rangers, Samsung Lions, Chiba Lotte Marines, Randy Johnson, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays
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1989 Cleveland Indians season
...Black was signed as a free agent by the Indians. December 6, 1988: Julio Franco was traded by the Indians to the Texas Rangers for Pete O'Brien , Oddibe McDowell, and Jerry Browne. A pennant from the 1989 Ohio Cup. The first Ohio Cup,...
In this article: Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball Draft, American League, Jerry Browne, Oddibe McDowell, Pete O'Brien, Bud Black, and Jesse Orosco
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www.washingtonpost.com | May 03, 2008
Julio Franco retires from baseball
...in the majors with eight teams. Franco began his professional career in 1980 with the Escogido Lions in the Dominican winter league, and debuted in the majors in 1982 with the Philadelphia Phillies. He also played for the Cleveland...
In this article: Quintana Roo Tigers, Texas Rangers, Samsung Lions, Chiba Lotte Marines, Randy Johnson, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Atlanta Braves
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Portal:Baseball/Anniversaries/April 24
...in an 8 - 7 victory over the Cleveland Indians. 1994 - Chicago White Sox hitters Julio Franco and Robin Ventura hit back-to-back home runs twice in a 7 - 6 defeat to the Detroit Tigers. 1996 - Greg Myers and Paul Molitor each had five...
In this article: Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Eddie Plank, Greg Myers, George Mogridge, Robin Ventura, and Rube Waddell
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1988 in baseball
...bid; Stieb ends up winning the game 4-0. Six days earlier, in a 1-0 shutout over the Cleveland Indians, Stieb's bid for a no-hitter was broken up by a Julio Franco single with two out in the ninth. Had Stieb accomplished the double no-hit...
In this article: Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, World Series, and MVP
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Julio Franco
...season, and played in his first post season. In August 1997, the Indians released him. Franco quickly signed with the Milwaukee Brewers. In 1998, Franco was back in Japan playing for Chiba Lotte. The following year, he returned to...
In this article: Julio Cesar Robles Franco, Atlanta Braves, Mexican League, Quintana Roo Tigres, Jim Kaat, Major League Baseball, Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, and American League
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Julio César Robles Franco (born August 23, 1958 in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic) is a retired Major League Baseball infielder. In , Franco was the oldest active player in the major leagues at the age of 49.
While Franco was an All-Star and posted above-average hitting statistics throughout his career, he is best known for being the oldest regular position player in Major League history. Franco is the all-time hits leader among Dominican-born players. He made his debut on April 23, 1982, as a shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies. During his long career, Franco saw significant time as a shortstop, second baseman, first baseman, and designated hitter.
- Birth Date:
- August 23, 1958
- Position:
- SS / 2B / 1B / DH
- Bats:
- Right
- Debut Date:
- April 23
- Debut team:
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Career Highlights:
- * 3x All-Star selection (1989, 1990, 1991)
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