John Franco
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John Franco is a former professional baseball player who played as a relief pitcher for several teams in Major League Baseball (MLB) during his career. He was born on September 17, 1960, in Brooklyn, New York, and attended St. John's University, where he played college baseball. Franco was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round of the 1981

John Franco is a former professional baseball player who played as a relief pitcher for several teams in Major League Baseball (MLB) during his career. He was born on September 17, 1960, in Brooklyn, New York, and attended St. John's University, where he played college baseball. Franco was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round of the 1981

Career Pitching Stats

NL 1984-2005

Win-Loss

90–87

ERA

2.89

Saves

424

#5 All-Time

WHIP

1.333

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Skills Scorecard

Control

B

Velocity

A-

Stamina

D-

Command

B+

Range

C-

Fielding

B

Career Timeline

1984-1989

Cincinnati Reds (NL)

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1990-2004

New York Mets (NL)

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2005

Houston Astros (NL)

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