19. John Franco
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: September 17, 1960 in Brooklyn, NY USA
- Weight: 170 lbs.
- Height: 5'10"
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
- Debut: April 24, 1984
- Final Game: July 01, 2005
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 87 | 3.13 | 1119 | 0 | 424 | 1,245.7 | 975 |
One of the most successful relief pitchers in New York Met history, John Franco had already been named to three All Star Games prior to joining New York. The left hander would only be a one time All Star with the Mets but he would lead the National League twice in Saves, capturing the Rolaids Reliever of the Year Award in 1990 and finished 7th in Cy Young voting in 1994. Franco would record 274 Saves as a Met and was inducted into their franchise Hall of Fame in 2012.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Traded from the Cincinnati Reds with Don Brown for Kip Gross and Randy Myers 12/6/89.
- Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Houston Astros 1/23/05.
- Games Played: 695
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Notable Statistics: 48 Wins
56 Losses
3.10 ERA
484 Games Finished
276 Saves
702.2 Innings Pitched
592 Strikeouts
3.60 FIP
1.365 WHIP
7.6 SO/BB
11.0 bWAR
15 Playoff Games
2 Wins
0 Losses
1 Save
1.88 ERA
4 Games Finished
14.1 Innings Pitched
10 Strikeouts
0.98 WHIP
3.33 SO/BB -
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1990)
Rolaids Reliever of the Year (NL) (1990)
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (2001)
Most Saves (2) (1990 & 1994)
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