#16 Tito Francona, First Base, 26 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Thursday, 10/5/1960
Name :
Nickname :
Birthday :
Age :
Born in :
Height :
Weight :

Position :
Bats :
Throws :
Tito Francona

11/4/1933
26
USA,PA,
5"11
190

First Base
L
L
Desire for Winner :
Loyalty :
Team Leader Skills :
National Popularity :
Local Popularity :
Consistency :
Clutch Performance :
Injury Rating :
Overall Rating :
Average
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

Contract :
Salary :
Signed Through :
Years of MLB Service :
MLB Service Days this Year :
Years on 40-Man Roster :
Years of Pro Service :
Minor League Option Years :
Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1960 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 131 Days (647 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 131 Days (647 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall87758
Versus LHP66647
Versus RHP97768
Talent87758
Running & Bunting Ratings
Running Speed :
Stealing Ability :
Baserunning Instincts :
Sacrifice Bunt :
Bunt for Hit :
Hitter Type :

4
6
4
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 6 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 2 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/15BOSL 0-4400000002#4  
9/17@CHAL 3-5402000000#5  
9/18@CHAW 11-10422001210#6  
9/19KCL 3-10401000100#6  
9/20KCW 10-7412000112#6  
9/21@DETW 9-8400000010#5  
9/22@BALL 1-9401000000#5  
9/24WS1L 6-7311000000#6  
9/26NYYL 6-8611100011#5  
9/27@BALL 4-8511100000#2  

Batting Stats 1960

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1485531762952594945758.318.382.524.907.880.206
Projected157586186315261001006061.318.382.524.907.880.206
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1366243102074290592340.0109.97.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP15143611134261325111.285.341.556.898
vs. RHP4021332341460684433362.331.397.512.909
Close/Late6223206141177020.371.423.6941.116
Scoring Position122437296901317420.352.397.6641.061
Pinch Hitting1050013221000.500.583.8001.383
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home73274931932161562428.339.387.6611.047
Road7527983102433383330.297.370.391.761
Last Week21122000211.182.250.364.614
March/April249331405102196.333.370.538.908
May259232623161577.348.390.554.944
June24872741410111112.310.390.517.907
July25842230523131013.262.344.476.820
August271023232215131111.314.379.441.820
Sept/Oct239532906202199.337.394.6211.015

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19571243931332338635941053322.338.396.473.870CLE
195814452017127220709875424543.329.416.504.920CLE,AL
19598532311019118655655143521.341.433.5731.006CLE,AL
196014855317629525949457345823.318.382.524.907CLE
Total5011789590981171292307228815171109.330.405.516.921 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1956, AAA129401130253249387824620.324.434.5811.015

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base128119137391128148016.9891074.012.40    
Leftfield161522102301.000135.01.53    
Rightfield42400401.00021.01.71    

Player History

Transactions
7/31/1951: Signed a contract extension with Boston (N), $4,300,000 per year, for 3 years.
All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1950, hitting .480 with 0 HR, 5 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1950, hitting .500 with 2 HR, 5 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1950, hitting .400 with 1 HR, 12 RBI...
Injuries
Injured on 5/9/1951 with a Torn Back Muscle, out for full season...
Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by Cleveland in 1956...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/6/1957, off Jack Sanford (BAL)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/5/1957, off Floyd Wooldridge (DET)...
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1958...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1959, hitting .545 with 5 HR, 12 RBI...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/15/1959 with a Torn Groin Muscle, out for full season...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1960, hitting .484 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1958 - .329 - 7th
OBP
1958 - .416 - 5th
OPS
1958 - .920 - 10th
Hits
1958 - 171 - 9th
Runs
1958 - 98 - 10th
     

Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series