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Joe DiMaggio League
4-18-2079
Marcus Franks Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.18 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 10-15 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 01-04-1930
K 271 Drafted Round 45, Pick 712
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(41 games)
IP 429.1
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val D+
Speed D+ Bunt B  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1951 NYA
0
 0
6
0
0
0
0
 0
17.0
 25 17 17 1 8
10
1.94
9.00
1957 NYA-DET-CIN
4
 0
28
0
0
0
0
 0
53.1
 37 16 16 2 20
30
1.07
2.70
1958 CIN
2
 5
50
0
0
0
0
 0
61.1
 93 53 50 1 31
42
2.02
7.34
1959 CIN
0
 1
11
0
0
0
0
 0
16.0
 27 14 14 0 9
6
2.25
7.88
1960 CIN-CLE
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 1 1 1 0 1
0
2.00
9.00
1961 CLE
2
 3
78
0
0
0
0
 0
130.0
 148 93 82 5 46
100
1.49
5.68
1962 CLE
0
 0
24
0
0
0
0
 0
45.0
 46 23 23 2 9
19
1.22
4.60
1964 BRO-WAS
2
 6
58
0
0
0
1
 0
104.2
 101 47 43 2 49
63
1.43
3.70
1965 WAS-STL
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
1.1
 1 1 1 0 0
1
0.75
6.75
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
10
 15
258
0
0
0
1
 0
429.1
 479 265 247 13 173
271
1.52
5.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Marcus Franks has retired from the St. Louis Timberwolves
1965-09-11The St. Louis Timberwolves have acquired Marcus Franks from the waiver wire.
1965-04-03The Washington BULLETS waive Marcus Franks.
1965-03-03The Washington BULLETS have promoted Marcus Franks to the major league team. The Washington BULLETS have sent Bob Scarsella to the minors.
1965-03-03The Washington Rough Riders have promoted Marcus Franks to the major league team. The Washington Rough Riders have promoted Coca Moe Joe to the major league team.
1964-09-17The Washington Rough Riders have designated Marcus Franks for assignment.
1964-05-09The Washington Rough Riders have promoted Marcus Franks to the major league team.
1964-05-09The Washington Rough Riders have acquired Marcus Franks from the waiver wire.
1964-05-02The Brooklyn Cyclones have acquired Addie Franklin from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Cyclones have waived Marcus Franks.
1963-08-07The Brooklyn Cyclones have acquired Marcus Franks from the waiver wire.
1963-04-25The Cleveland Jackhammers have acquired Steve Cicero from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Jackhammers have waived Marcus Franks.
1962-05-23The Cleveland Jackhammers have promoted Vance Ruhle to the major league team. The Cleveland Jackhammers have designated Marcus Franks for assignment.
1960-09-28The Cleveland Jackhammers have promoted Marcus Franks to the major league team. The Cleveland Jackhammers have promoted Ernie Naragon to the major league team. The Cleveland Jackhammers have designated Rico Tonelli for assignment. The Cleveland Jackhammers have designated Terry Smart for assignment.
1960-08-07The Cleveland Jackhammers have acquired Marcus Franks from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Jackhammers have waived Terry Espinoza.
1960-07-20The Cincinnati Squeakers have waived Marcus Franks.
1959-05-14The Cincinnati Squeakers have designated Marcus Franks for assignment.
1957-06-05The Cincinnati Squeakers have promoted Enos Slaughter to the major league team. The Cincinnati Squeakers have promoted Marcus Franks to the major league team. The Cincinnati Squeakers have sent Flamingo Jones to the minors. The Cincinnati Squeakers have sent Jimtavis Rhodes to the minors.
1957-06-05The Cincinnati Squeakers have acquired Marcus Franks from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Squeakers have waived Ed Dykes.
1957-06-05The Detroit Banana Peels have waived Marcus Franks.
1957-05-11The Detroit Banana Peels have acquired Marcus Franks from the waiver wire.
1957-05-11The New York Yankees have waived Marcus Franks.
1951-09-20The New York Yankees have promoted Eddie Yuhas to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Marcus Franks to the minors.
1951-08-15The New York Yankees have promoted Marcus Franks to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Scott Giovanola to the minors.