P John Franco #3
El Paso Chihuahuas (SD) TL
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
10/09/1982
 OA: 20 POT: 21
BNN Index | TL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOHN FRANCO #3 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 5 2-1 0 1.90 42.2 32 1 13 29 1.05 1.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 37 39 37 37
Movement 39 40 38 39
Control 40 42 40 47
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 51 51
Curveball 42 42
Changeup 28 28
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 91
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 100
Defense 47
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 15
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 90
Bunt for Hit: 11
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/05/1982 @ SAM Loss, 0-1 X 8.0 6 1 1 2 2 Loss
09/02/1982 @ EPSK Win, 10-7 X 7.0 10 6 6 2 6
08/29/1982 DFW Win, 8-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 4 5 Win
08/26/1982 AMA Win, 4-3 X 9.0 6 3 1 4 8 Win
08/23/1982 AMA Loss, 1-3 X 9.2 5 1 1 1 8
08/20/1982 @ RSS Win, 1-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 1 5 Win
08/17/1982 SJB Win, 3-2 X 9.0 7 2 2 3 11 Win
08/15/1982 SJB Loss, 9-10 X 3.2 6 7 7 2 0 Loss
08/12/1982 @ FRE Win, 8-0 X 9.0 4 0 0 0 4 Win
08/05/1982 BaDo Win, 6-1 X 9.0 11 1 1 1 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Franco prefers to chart his own course.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Greed
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Intelligence
Birthday:09/17/1960
Born in:Brooklyn, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1980, 8th Pick in Round 5
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TEXAS LEAGUE 1982 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 5 2 1 0 1.90 42.2 32 11 9 1 13 29 3 60.0 1 4 80.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.49 6.75 6.12 2.74 3.06 1.05 65 1.5 .244        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 34 4 1 0 0 4 2 9 0 0 0 .118 .167 .147 .314      
vs. RHB 123 28 4 0 1 7 11 20 0 0 0 .228 .291 .285 .576      
TEXAS LEAGUE 1982 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 3 3 2 0 0 0.65 27.2 16 4 2 1 9 21  
September 2 2 0 1 0 4.20 15.0 16 7 7 0 4 8  
Career 5 5 2 1 0 1.90 42.2 32 11 9 1 13 29  
Home 3 3 2 0 0 0.65 27.2 16 4 2 1 9 21  
Road 2 2 0 1 0 4.20 15.0 16 7 7 0 4 8  
Grass 5 5 2 1 0 1.90 42.2 32 11 9 1 13 29  
Night 5 5 2 1 0 1.90 42.2 32 11 9 1 13 29  
As Starter 5 5 2 1 0 1.90 42.2 32 11 9 1 13 29  
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 1982 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 44 41 20 15 1 3.38 314.1 278 143 118 23 85 173 19 46.3 5 28 68.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 3 2 10.45 7.96 4.95 2.43 3.51 1.15 85 6.7 .252        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 418 96 13 1 6 39 25 69 3 0 0 .230 .271 .309 .580      
vs. RHB 778 182 25 10 17 104 60 104 9 3 2 .234 .287 .357 .645      
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 1982 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 2 2 0 4.36 33.0 34 22 16 2 12 20  
May 11 10 2 4 1 4.65 71.2 80 40 37 7 23 36  
June 10 9 5 3 0 3.32 76.0 64 34 28 9 16 40  
July 12 11 7 4 0 2.61 86.1 61 31 25 2 25 52  
August 6 6 4 2 0 2.28 47.1 39 16 12 3 9 25  
Last Year 9 6 4 2 0 2.63 54.2 56 20 16 3 19 40  
Career 53 47 24 17 1 3.27 369.0 334 163 134 26 104 213  
Home 22 21 9 8 1 4.00 148.2 142 77 66 11 40 102  
Road 22 20 11 7 0 2.82 165.2 136 66 52 12 45 71  
Grass 44 41 20 15 1 3.38 314.1 278 143 118 23 85 173  
Day 15 15 9 5 0 2.72 119.0 90 44 36 6 35 81  
Night 29 26 11 10 1 3.78 195.1 188 99 82 17 50 92  
As Starter 41 41 19 15 0 3.38 306.0 271 140 115 22 85 168  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 1 0 1 3.24 8.1 7 3 3 1 0 5  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1980 Tri-City - BC 19 34 26 15 8 0 3.98 212.2 204 101 94 13 103 116 15 0 1.44 .277 4.08 4.3 119
1981 Bozeman - BC 20 15 14 10 4 1 2.76 124.0 92 38 38 6 33 80 11 2 1.01 .229 3.23 3.8 166
1981 Lodi - A 20 9 6 4 2 0 2.63 54.2 56 20 16 3 19 40 4 0 1.37 .319 3.45 1.4 170
1982 Lodi - A 21 44 41 20 15 1 3.38 314.1 278 143 118 23 85 173 19 5 1.15 .252 3.51 6.7 123
1982 El Paso - AA 21 5 5 2 1 0 1.90 42.2 32 11 9 1 13 29 3 1 1.05 .244 3.06 1.5 249
Total TL 5 5 2 1 0 1.90 42.2 32 11 9 1 13 29 3 1 1.05 .244 3.06 248.9
Total CLL 53 47 24 17 1 3.27 369.0 334 163 134 26 104 213 23 5 1.19 .261 3.50 129.7
Total NWL 34 26 15 8 0 3.98 212.2 204 101 94 13 103 116 15 0 1.44 .277 4.08 118.7
Total PINL 15 14 10 4 1 2.76 124.0 92 38 38 6 33 80 11 2 1.01 .229 3.23 166.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1982 El Paso - AA P 5 5 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 42.2 1.05 -0.0 1.076
1982 Lodi - A P 44 41 15 15 1 31 1 .968 314.1 0.86 +0.0 1.000
TOTAL P 49 46 18 17 1 36 1 .972 357.0 0.88 -0.0 1.008
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/1980 Drafted in the 1980 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 8, 114th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals.
06/09/1980 Released by the Kansas City organization.
06/25/1980 Signed a minor league contract ($12,800 bonus) with the San Diego Padres organization.
09/01/1980 Wins the NWL NORW Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (38); Movement: 28 (43); Control: 30 (47).
06/29/1981 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Great Falls Voyagers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/01/1981 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Caldwell Claws with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/20/1981 Wins the 1981 Pioneer League Round 2 with the Bozeman Pheasants!
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (38); Movement: 40 (41); Control: 32 (47).
04/30/1982 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Salinas Fire Frogs with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/09/1982 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Bakersfield Bears with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/13/1982 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fresno Grizzlies with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/19/1982 Wins the CLL CALL Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1982 Wins the CLL CALL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/12/1982 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fresno Grizzlies with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/20/1982 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Reno Silver Sox with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/29/1982 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/31/1982 Wins the 1982 California League Round 1 with the Lodi Crushers!
09/12/1982 Finished 2nd in 1982 CLL CALL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
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