2B Julio Franco #28
Chicago White Sox MLB
Age: 37 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
12/29/1995
 OA: 49 POT: 49
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2B JULIO FRANCO #28 - AGE: 37 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
107 388 93 8 4 14 52 54 61 .240 .331 .389 3 0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 20
Errors: - 50 20
Arm: 20 45 25
Turn DP: - 55 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 20
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 60 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 45 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/11/1995 @ NYY Loss, 0-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/06/1995 KC Win, 6-2 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/29/1995 MIN Loss, 3-8 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
09/23/1995 @ MIN Loss, 3-4 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/20/1995 CLE Loss, 6-7 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
09/19/1995 CLE Win, 7-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/17/1995 SEA Win, 6-2 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/16/1995 SEA Loss, 1-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/15/1995 SEA Win, 9-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/12/1995 @ CAL Win, 9-2 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
You'd be hard pressed to find a player who has more fan support than Franco.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Work Ethic
Low: Greed
Birthday:08/23/1958
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,200,000
Signed Through:1997 Season
Major Service:13 Years, None
Service This Yr:183 Days
40-Man Service:14 Years, None
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1977, 4th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1995 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 107 388 93 8 4 14 52 59 54 61 .240 .331 .389 .720 .325 .149 96
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 105 447 1 0 0 8 0 4 151 26 3 9 25.0 49.5 4.23 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   140 35 4 3 5 16 24 15 17 1 0 1 .250 .325 .429 .753
Versus Right   248 58 4 1 9 36 35 39 44 3 0 0 .234 .334 .367 .701
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   11 3 0 0 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .333 .545 .879
May   84 28 3 0 6 17 17 14 17 1 0 0 .333 .424 .583 1.008
June   103 25 1 0 4 11 16 17 13 1 0 0 .243 .347 .369 .716
July   77 10 0 1 0 5 6 7 15 0 0 0 .130 .202 .156 .358
August   50 14 1 3 2 8 11 9 4 1 0 0 .280 .383 .540 .923
September   63 13 3 0 1 9 6 6 11 1 0 1 .206 .282 .302 .583
Spring Training   60 14 4 0 2 9 6 6 5 0 1 0 .233 .303 .400 .703
Postseason   7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Last Year   307 91 14 4 10 61 58 34 35 5 1 3 .296 .367 .466 .833
2 Years Ago   472 133 32 3 9 60 80 42 70 2 0 2 .282 .342 .419 .761
Career   6742 2020 293 64 179 887 1112 688 851 62 6 32 .300 .364 .442 .806
Home   194 50 5 2 6 31 31 25 28 3 0 1 .258 .341 .397 .738
Road   194 43 3 2 8 21 28 29 33 1 0 0 .222 .321 .381 .703
Grass   340 79 6 2 12 46 49 45 54 4 0 1 .232 .321 .368 .688
Turf   48 14 2 2 2 6 10 9 7 0 0 0 .292 .404 .542 .945
Day   106 24 3 0 6 18 14 12 14 0 0 0 .226 .305 .425 .730
Night   282 69 5 4 8 34 45 42 47 4 0 1 .245 .340 .376 .716
As Starter   388 93 8 4 14 52 59 54 61 4 0 1 .240 .331 .389 .720
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   79 23 2 0 4 13 18 11 13 1 0 0 .291 .374 .468 .842
Inning 1-3   129 24 2 1 5 15 16 15 18 2 0 1 .186 .272 .333 .605
Inning 4-6   135 33 4 3 3 15 19 23 24 0 0 0 .244 .354 .385 .740
Inning 7-9   120 35 2 0 6 22 24 16 19 2 0 0 .292 .370 .458 .828
Extra Innings   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
0 Outs   132 35 3 2 10 26 33 18 23 3 0 0 .265 .346 .545 .892
1 Outs   119 34 4 1 2 14 18 20 19 1 0 0 .286 .386 .387 .772
2 Outs   137 24 1 1 2 12 8 16 19 0 0 1 .175 .266 .241 .507
Scoring Position   98 22 1 1 3 34 13 11 16 4 0 1 .224 .298 .347 .645
Bases Empty   224 56 4 2 7 7 36 35 34 0 0 0 .250 .351 .379 .731
Runner on 1st   66 15 3 1 4 11 10 8 11 0 0 0 .227 .311 .485 .796
Runner on 2nd   28 4 0 0 1 5 6 2 5 0 0 1 .143 .226 .250 .476
Runner on 3rd   13 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 .077 .188 .077 .264
Runner on 1st & 2nd   25 7 0 0 2 9 2 3 4 0 0 0 .280 .357 .520 .877
Runner on 1st & 3rd   18 8 1 1 0 9 2 2 3 0 0 0 .444 .500 .611 1.111
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .250 .429 .250 .679
Bases Loaded   10 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 2 2 0 0 .100 .083 .100 .183
Two Strikes   169 30 4 1 5 15 14 22 61 0 0 0 .178 .272 .302 .574
First Pitch   55 17 1 0 2 11 9 0 0 2 0 0 .309 .298 .436 .735
Count 0-1   33 5 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 .152 .176 .152 .328
Count 0-2   30 5 1 0 1 3 1 0 15 0 0 0 .167 .167 .300 .467
Count 1-0   43 13 0 3 1 10 7 0 0 1 0 0 .302 .295 .512 .807
Count 1-1   35 8 1 0 1 2 5 0 0 1 0 0 .229 .222 .343 .565
Count 1-2   42 6 1 0 2 5 3 0 23 0 0 0 .143 .143 .310 .452
Count 2-0   17 9 1 0 3 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 .529 .529 1.118 1.647
Count 2-1   21 5 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .238 .238 .476
Count 2-2   51 10 2 1 1 4 3 0 16 0 0 0 .196 .196 .333 .529
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 6 14 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   15 6 1 0 2 6 10 18 0 0 0 0 .400 .727 .867 1.594
Full Count   46 9 0 0 1 3 7 22 7 0 0 0 .196 .456 .261 .717
Behind in Count   105 16 2 0 3 9 7 0 38 0 0 1 .152 .160 .257 .418
Ahead in Count   96 33 2 3 6 23 28 32 0 1 0 0 .344 .504 .615 1.118
Batting Leadoff   98 18 0 1 1 12 13 14 16 1 0 0 .184 .283 .235 .518
Batting 2nd   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 4th   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 5th   21 4 0 1 0 2 3 3 2 1 0 1 .190 .308 .286 .593
Batting 6th   226 58 6 2 10 28 38 31 34 2 0 0 .257 .344 .434 .777
Batting 7th   32 10 2 0 3 9 5 5 8 0 0 0 .312 .405 .656 1.062
Batting 8th   3 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .667 .750 .667 1.417
Low Leverage   182 46 1 3 7 21 26 31 27 2 0 0 .253 .358 .407 .765
Medium Leverage   148 32 6 0 6 18 24 17 24 1 0 1 .216 .299 .378 .678
High Leverage   56 14 1 1 1 13 9 6 10 1 0 0 .250 .317 .357 .675
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1983 Baltimore - MLB 24 154 622 207 28 9 17 72 108 51 2 4 75 13 12 .333 .383 .489 .872 132 132 4.9
1984 Baltimore - MLB 25 154 635 204 30 8 16 59 97 58 3 5 63 12 15 .321 .378 .469 .847 130 131 5.6
1985 Baltimore - MLB 26 139 563 191 27 7 19 75 110 59 4 3 57 17 6 .339 .404 .513 .917 152 151 7.0
1986 Baltimore - MLB 27 157 622 179 24 5 13 71 94 65 4 4 81 20 13 .288 .357 .405 .762 108 111 4.6
1987 Baltimore - MLB 28 141 576 177 27 5 27 90 96 41 1 4 78 19 8 .307 .352 .512 .864 128 128 5.4
1988 Baltimore - MLB 29 93 382 114 22 2 11 52 60 28 2 4 34 14 3 .298 .346 .453 .799 120 120 3.2
1989 Chicago - MLB 30 134 479 167 21 6 7 79 91 64 6 8 44 16 3 .349 .425 .461 .887 143 142 7.1
1990 Chicago - MLB 31 147 577 149 17 1 8 69 79 74 2 6 104 14 5 .258 .341 .333 .674 84 89 1.6
1991 Chicago - MLB 32 137 523 133 14 3 13 58 79 68 1 7 67 20 4 .254 .337 .367 .704 96 100 3.7
1992 Chicago - MLB 33 151 596 182 29 7 15 89 101 50 1 6 82 18 10 .305 .357 .453 .810 128 128 5.6
1993 Chicago - MLB 34 113 472 133 32 3 9 60 80 42 2 2 70 10 11 .282 .342 .419 .761 102 105 2.8
1994 Chicago - MLB 35 79 307 91 14 4 10 61 58 34 3 5 35 12 5 .296 .367 .466 .833 109 109 2.1
1995 Chicago - MLB 36 107 388 93 8 4 14 52 59 54 1 4 61 3 9 .240 .331 .389 .720 90 96 0.7
Total MLB 1706 6742 2020 293 64 179 887 1112 688 32 62 851 188 104 .300 .364 .442 .806 118 119 54.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1977 Miami - A 18 54 214 57 8 2 1 29 18 19 1 1 41 3 8 .266 .328 .336 .664 89 90 0.2
1978 Charlotte - AA 19 137 568 173 24 10 16 105 104 47 7 4 106 36 13 .305 .363 .467 .829 125 121 3.3
1979 Charlotte - AA 20 35 144 55 10 3 1 29 20 9 1 0 22 12 9 .382 .422 .514 .936 150 147 1.1
1979 Rochester - AAA 20 97 408 127 18 6 4 52 71 43 1 4 70 13 8 .311 .375 .414 .789 128 128 3.1
1980 Rochester - AAA 21 37 149 58 7 3 5 24 32 13 3 1 14 12 9 .389 .446 .577 1.023 175 171 1.7
1981 Rochester - AAA 22 133 542 172 24 5 15 108 106 65 3 7 59 40 26 .317 .389 .463 .852 139 137 4.3
1982 Rochester - AAA 23 134 548 222 30 7 38 148 163 82 8 6 44 30 23 .405 .484 .693 1.178 176 171 6.3
1993 Nashville - AAA 34 6 25 8 0 0 0 4 7 3 0 0 3 3 0 .320 .393 .320 .713 99 108 0.3
Total IL 401 1647 579 79 21 62 332 372 203 15 18 187 95 66 .352 .423 .538 .961 152 149
Total AA 6 25 8 0 0 0 4 7 3 0 0 3 3 0 .320 .393 .320 .713 99 108
Total FLOR 54 214 57 8 2 1 29 18 19 1 1 41 3 8 .266 .328 .336 .664 89 90
Total SOUL 172 712 228 34 13 17 134 124 56 8 4 128 48 22 .320 .374 .476 .850 130 126
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1987 Baltimore - MLB 28 4 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .059 .059 .059 .118 -68 -74 0.7
1989 Chicago - MLB 30 10 42 9 2 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 6 1 1 .214 .227 .333 .561 52 53 1.0
1990 Chicago - MLB 31 7 19 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 4 2 0 .263 .417 .263 .680 90 107 0.0
1991 Chicago - MLB 32 16 55 13 1 1 1 4 9 8 1 0 7 3 2 .236 .344 .345 .689 93 99 1.2
1992 Chicago - MLB 33 12 46 6 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 6 1 0 .130 .184 .152 .336 -4 2 0.3
1993 Chicago - MLB 34 18 80 27 6 0 3 14 19 8 1 0 13 2 1 .338 .404 .525 .929 146 145 1.4
1994 Chicago - MLB 35 17 65 20 8 0 2 7 14 8 2 1 10 3 0 .308 .395 .523 .918 130 129 1.0
1995 Chicago - MLB 36 2 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -24 -31 -0.7
Total MLB 86 331 82 18 1 7 29 46 31 6 2 48 12 4 .248 .322 .372 .693 86 88
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1983 Baltimore - MLB 1B 36 34 294 19 28 314 1 .997 298.0 9.45 +0.8 1.053
1983 Baltimore - MLB 2B 112 111 222 336 92 579 21 .964 974.1 5.15 -2.6 .971
1983 Baltimore - MLB SS 7 6 10 16 4 26 0 1.000 52.0 4.50 -0.8 .908
1984 Baltimore - MLB 1B 2 1 9 1 1 10 0 1.000 10.0 9.00 +0.2 1.030
1984 Baltimore - MLB 2B 152 150 318 497 153 827 12 .985 1310.0 5.60 +4.8 1.016
1985 Baltimore - MLB 1B 47 37 359 25 33 387 3 .992 343.1 10.07 -0.2 1.006
1985 Baltimore - MLB 2B 89 89 156 277 60 437 4 .991 765.1 5.09 +7.0 1.054
1985 Baltimore - MLB SS 5 0 0 4 1 4 0 1.000 10.0 3.60 -0.0 1.037
1986 Baltimore - MLB 1B 9 6 71 7 7 78 0 1.000 61.0 11.51 +0.1 1.032
1986 Baltimore - MLB 2B 148 144 335 460 120 807 12 .985 1294.1 5.53 +9.1 1.039
1986 Baltimore - MLB SS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.032
1987 Baltimore - MLB 1B 10 0 22 1 1 23 0 1.000 21.0 9.86 +0.1 1.033
1987 Baltimore - MLB 2B 141 140 313 496 135 822 13 .984 1206.0 6.04 +7.8 1.031
1988 Baltimore - MLB 1B 6 0 9 1 1 10 0 1.000 10.0 9.00 +0.0 1.038
1988 Baltimore - MLB 2B 92 92 199 295 79 501 7 .986 810.1 5.49 +2.3 1.020
1988 Baltimore - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1989 Chicago - MLB 1B 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 0.0 .000
1989 Chicago - MLB 2B 131 123 228 360 81 598 10 .983 1108.1 4.77 +9.1 1.051
1990 Chicago - MLB 2B 140 139 224 418 97 659 17 .974 1243.0 4.65 -3.2 .987
1990 Chicago - MLB SS 7 7 3 15 2 20 2 .900 63.0 2.57 -1.8 .829
1991 Chicago - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.0 1.032
1991 Chicago - MLB 2B 136 135 253 409 108 668 6 .991 1197.1 4.98 +6.6 1.034
1992 Chicago - MLB 2B 151 151 246 422 113 681 13 .981 1362.2 4.41 +4.2 1.029
1993 Chicago - MLB 2B 111 111 197 316 84 521 8 .985 979.2 4.71 +3.7 1.033
1994 Chicago - MLB 1B 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 4.0 6.75 +0.0 1.033
1994 Chicago - MLB 2B 75 74 123 220 64 349 6 .983 651.0 4.74 +2.6 1.017
1995 Chicago - MLB 1B 90 87 751 49 77 803 3 .996 773.2 9.31 +1.0 1.005
1995 Chicago - MLB 2B 10 10 18 26 5 44 0 1.000 84.0 4.71 +0.0 .980
TOTAL 1B 205 165 1523 103 148 1633 7 .996 1525.0 9.60 +1.9 1.017
TOTAL 2B 1488 1469 2832 4532 1191 7493 129 .983 12986.1 5.10 +51.3 1.023
TOTAL SS 20 13 13 36 7 51 2 .961 127.0 3.47 -2.6 .886
PLAYER HISTORY
11/11/1989 Wins the 1989 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
05/05/1990 Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
10/07/1990 Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
05/14/1991 Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/06/1991 Injured (hyperextended knee),day-to-day for one week.
09/06/1991 Injured (sprained wrist),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/06/1991 Wins the 1991 WS with the Chicago White Sox.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
03/21/1992 Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/29/1992 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/27/1992 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/22/1992 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
07/12/1992 Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/14/1992 Earned 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors.
10/21/1992 Injured (bruised jaw),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/16/1992 Wins the 1992 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
12/17/1992 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $16,800,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
03/10/1993 Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/25/1993 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/25/1993 Injured (fractured hand),out for 5-6 weeks.
07/11/1993 Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/20/1993 Wins the 1993 American Association Round 1 with the Nashville Sounds!
10/11/1993 Wins the 1993 MLB AL WC MVP Award.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
04/09/1994 Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run!
05/13/1994 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 3 weeks.
07/23/1994 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 7 weeks.
10/31/1994 Wins the 1994 World Series with the Chicago White Sox.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
04/06/1995 Injured (torn hamstring),out for 3 weeks.
05/07/1995 Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Royals, with 2 HR, 7 RBI and 2 R.
08/15/1995 Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit!
09/10/1995 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year PA Rank
1984 701 9
Year AB Rank
1984 635 7
Year H Rank
1983 207 6
1984 204 9
1985 191 10
1992 182 9
Year R Rank
1983 108 10
1985 110 7
1992 101 5
Year AVG Rank
1983 .333 8
1985 .339 5
1989 .349 3
1992 .305 7
Year OBP Rank
1985 .404 4
1989 .425 3
Year RC Rank
1984 109.56 10
1985 118.89 7
Year RC/27 Rank
1985 8.17 6
1989 8.31 4
Year wOBA Rank
1985 .403 5
1989 .399 6
Year OPS Rank
1985 .917 6
1989 .887 9
Year WAR Rank
1984 6.0 6
1985 7.4 5
1989 7.6 3
1992 5.9 6
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