John Franco
Pitcher, Baseball Player
1960 –
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Who is John Franco?
John Anthony Franco is a former Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher. During a 21-year baseball career spanning 1984–2005, he pitched for three different National League teams, the Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, and Houston Astros. His 1,119 career games pitched is an NL record, and is ranked third in major league history; his 424 career saves ranked second in major league history when he retired, and remains the most by a left-hander. For 14 of his 20 seasons, he played for the New York Mets, serving as team captain in his final years with the team.
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- Born
- Sep 17, 1960
Brooklyn - Also known as
- John Anthony Franco
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- St. John's University
- Lafayette High School
- Lived in
- Brooklyn
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on July 23, 2013
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