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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Tito Francona First Base
Retired (1964, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .249 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .681 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
H 236 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 10-16-1929
HR 22 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(20 games)
RBI 109
SB 7
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity F    Mentor vR C+
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B D- (4.0%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1953 CHA
12
22
4
9
1
1
1
5
2
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.140
.458
.682
.273
.409
1954 CHA
29
32
4
9
2
0
0
1
0
 7 1 0
0
 0 0
.647
.303
.344
.062
.281
1956 CHA
19
27
0
7
1
0
0
5
2
 3 0 2
0
 0 0
.587
.290
.296
.037
.259
1958 CHA
66
143
15
31
5
0
5
16
19
 30 0 2
0
 3 1
.662
.305
.357
.140
.217
1959 CHA
113
294
32
79
12
3
7
37
24
 48 2 2
5
 2 2
.727
.326
.401
.133
.269
1960 CHA
124
170
17
33
3
0
4
17
17
 23 1 1
2
 1 1
.552
.270
.282
.088
.194
1962 CHA
23
19
4
8
0
0
0
1
4
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.943
.522
.421
.000
.421
1963 CLE
50
175
22
41
7
0
4
22
17
 38 0 0
0
 1 8
.645
.302
.343
.109
.234
1964 CLE
25
64
9
19
3
0
1
5
9
 11 0 0
0
 0 2
.774
.384
.391
.094
.297
Total
461
946
107
236
34
4
22
109
94
 162 4 7
7
 7 14
.681
.318
.364
.114
.249
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Tito Francona has retired from the Cleveland INDIANS
1964-06-11Tito Francona of the Cleveland INDIANS is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1963-04-11The Cleveland INDIANS have renamed Jorgen Usta to Tito Francona .
1963-04-09The Cleveland INDIANS have promoted Jorgen Usta to the major league team. The Cleveland INDIANS have designated Limo Driver for assignment.
1963-04-09The Cleveland INDIANS have acquired Jorgen Usta from the waiver wire.
1963-04-01The Chicago Cruisers have waived Jorgen Usta.
1962-06-25The Chicago Cruisers have designated Jorgen Usta for assignment. The Chicago Cruisers have designated Herb Score for assignment.
1962-05-15The Chicago Cruisers have promoted Jorgen Usta to the major league team.
1961-04-01The Chicago Cruisers have promoted Morrie Nunez to the major league team. The Chicago Cruisers have designated Jorgen Usta for assignment. The Chicago Cruisers have designated B.J. Ruffcorn for assignment.
1958-03-05The Chicago Cruisers have promoted Jorgen Usta to the major league team.
1956-10-03The Chicago Cruisers have sent Jorgen Usta to the minors. The Chicago Cruisers have designated B.J. Ruffcorn for assignment. The Chicago Cruisers have designated Bruce Posada for assignment. The Chicago Cruisers have sent Rodney Taylor to the minors.
1956-08-19The Chicago Cruisers have promoted Jorgen Usta to the major league team.
1954-08-19The Chicago Cruisers have sent Jorgen Usta to the minors.
1954-07-06The Chicago Cruisers have promoted Jorgen Usta to the major league team. The Chicago Cruisers have promoted Charlie Flanagan to the major league team.
1954-06-10The Chicago Cruisers have sent Jorgen Usta to the minors.
1954-04-22The Chicago Cruisers have promoted Jorgen Usta to the major league team.
1953-09-16The Chicago Cruisers have sent Jorgen Usta to the minors.
1953-08-28The Chicago Cruisers have promoted Jorgen Usta to the major league team.
1953-08-28The Chicago Cruisers have sent Jorgen Usta to the minors.
1953-08-19The Chicago Cruisers have promoted Jorgen Usta to the major league team.
1951-04-01The Chicago Cruisers have renamed Jerry Lake to Jorgen Usta.