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    JulioFranco

    • First Baseman
    • Birthdate
      23/8/1958
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic

    Career Stats

    • AVG
      .298
    • HR
      173
    • RBI
      1194
    • OPS
      .782
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    Biography

    Position First Baseman
    Birthdate23/8/1958
    BAT/THRRight/Right
    BirthplaceSan Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic

    Career History

    New York Mets
    New York Mets2006-2007* (2 Seasons)
    Atlanta Braves
    Atlanta Braves2001-2005, 2007-2007* (6 Seasons)
    Tampa Bay            Devil Rays
    Tampa Bay Devil Rays1999-1999 (1 Season)
    Milwaukee            Brewers
    Milwaukee Brewers1997*-1997 (1 Season)
    Cleveland            Indians
    Cleveland Indians1983-1988, 1996-1997* (8 Seasons)
    Chicago              White Sox
    Chicago White Sox1994-1994 (1 Season)
    Texas                Rangers
    Texas Rangers1989-1993 (5 Seasons)
    Philadelphia         Phillies
    Philadelphia Phillies1982-1982 (1 Season)

    Career Highlights

    Silver Slugger
    5xSilver Slugger
    1994, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
    All-Star Game MVP
    All-Star Game MVP
    1990

    MLB News

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    MLB teams 'proactive' in rushing Venezuelan players back to U.S.

    MLB teams 'proactive' in rushing Venezuelan players back to U.S.

    After the U.S. launched a military strike on Venezuela on Jan. 3, MLB teams worked quickly to get their Venezuelan players back to the U.S. ahead of spring training.
    Elroy Face, who saved 3 games in 1960 World Series, dies at 97

    Elroy Face, who saved 3 games in 1960 World Series, dies at 97

    Elroy Face, an All-Star reliever for the Pirates who saved three games in the 1960 World Series to help them upset the Yankees, has died. He was 97.
    MLB unveils ABS challenge system guidelines for 2026 season

    MLB unveils ABS challenge system guidelines for 2026 season

    MLB teams will always have at least one challenge in extra innings as part of the league's new automated ball-strike challenge system for the 2026 season.
    Justin Verlander: Knew someday I could return to Tigers

    Justin Verlander: Knew someday I could return to Tigers

    Justin Verlander said Thursday he knew he might someday come back to Detroit, but it's been a long road for him and the franchise since he last pitched for the Tigers in 2017.
    Passan: Phillies' split with Castellanos was 'years in the making'

    Passan: Phillies' split with Castellanos was 'years in the making'

    Jeff Passan joins "SportsCenter" to break down why the Phillies chose to release Nick Castellanos.
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