Julio Franco
#39
AT Shortstop
1982—2007
Shortstop
BORN
August 23, 1958, in Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor, D.R.
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 160
MLB DEBUT
April 23, 1982
FINAL GAME
September 17, 2007
PRIMARY TEAM
Texas Rangers
.298
BATTING AVERAGE
2586
HITS
43.6
WAR
.365
ON-BASE PCT
173
HOME RUNS
30.7
WAR7
.417
SLUGGING
.782
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.8
WAR PER SEASON
All-Star middle infielder, became oldest position player in MLB history (49 years old).
3 -TIME
ALL-STAR
Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Franco |
43.6 |
30.7 |
24.1 |
18.3 |
37.2 |
2.8 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
67.7 |
43.1 |
30.3 |
21.6 |
55.4 |
4.9 |
Where Does Julio Franco Rank
Among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
39 |
40 |
48 |
41 |
34 |
41 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |