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19. Julio Franco

19. Julio Franco
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: August 23, 1958 in Hato Mayor del Rey, Ha D.R.
  • Weight: 160 lbs.
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 23, 1982
  • Final Game: September 17, 2007
  • Silver Slugger - 1988
  • Silver Slugger - 1989
  • TSN All-Star - 1989
  • All-Star Game MVP - 1990
  • Silver Slugger - 1990
  • TSN All-Star - 1990
  • Silver Slugger - 1991
  • TSN All-Star - 1991
  • Silver Slugger - 1994
  • MVP - 1988
  • MVP - 1991
  • MVP - 1994
  • Rookie of the Year - 1983
 
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Julio Franco had a long and storied career in baseball, playing all over the world for nearly three decades.  Franco would have his best years in MLB playing for the Texas Rangers where he would be a three-time All-Star and record his only 200 hit season.  Franco also won the Silver Slugger Award three times with Texas and the 1991 Batting Title.  As a Ranger, Franco had 725 Hits and batted .307.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Second Base
  • Acquired: Traded from the Cleveland Indians for Jerry Browne, Oddibe McDowell and Pete O’Brien 12/6/88.
  • Departed: Signed by the Chicago White Sox as a Free Agent 12/15/93.
  • Games Played: 632
  • Notable Statistics: 388 Runs Scored
    725 Hits
    123 Doubles
    12 Triples
    55 Home Runs
    331 Runs Batted In
    98 Stolen Bases
    .307/.382/.440 Slash Line
    20.2 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1989, 1990 & 1991)
    Silver Slugger (1989, 1990 & 1991)
    Highest Batting Average (1991)
    Most Singles (1991)

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