Julio Franco

Quick Facts

Full Name	Julio Franco
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 23, 1958(1958-08-23)
Age	66
Birthplace	Hato Mayor del Rey
Country	Dominican Republic
Birth City	Hato Mayor Province
Horoscope	Leo

Julio Franco Biography

Julio Franco is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 23, 1958 in Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor Province, Dominican Republic. The three-time All-Star player who was in major leagues up to the age of 49.

He was just 500 hit short of the club with 3,000 hits which includes the legendary He finished about 500 hits shy of the 3,000 hit club that includes the great Pete Rose..

Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies organization on April 23, 1978, as an amateur free agent, Franco reported to the Rookie-level Butte Copper Kings. In each of five minor league seasons, he hit for a batting average of at least .300. Franco was promoted through the Philadelphia minor league system each year, reaching the Class AAA Oklahoma City 89ers in 1982 and batting .300 and hitting 21 home runs in 120 games.

Franco debuted in the major leagues in 1982, playing 16 games for the Phillies. That December, Franco was part of a five-for-one trade between the Phillies and the Cleveland Indians. The Phillies received highly regarded prospect Von Hayes in exchange for Manny Trillo, George Vukovich, Jay Baller, Jerry Willard, and Franco.

He had a child when his marriage to Rosa Javier in 1991.

Julio Franco Net Worth

Julio Franco is one of the richest Baseball Player from Dominican Republic. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Julio Franco 's net worth $16 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started out as a shortstop. However, he ended up playing in the infield.

He racked up 2,586 hits in the course of his MLB career.

Julio César Franco Robles (born August 23, 1958), is a Dominican former professional baseball player and coach, who is a hitting coach for the farm team of the Lotte Giants of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). He spent most of his playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB), entering the major leagues in 1982 and last appearing in 2007, at which time he was the oldest active big league player. During that stretch, Franco also spent two seasons playing in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and one season playing in the KBO.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Julio Franco height 6 ft 0 in Julio weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Julio Franco Dating?

According to our records, Julio Franco married to Rosa Ivis Trueba. As of December 1, 2023, Julio Franco’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1991, Franco had his only 200-hit season and won the American League batting title. His .341 average was nine points higher than that of future Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs. A 1992 knee injury limited him to 33 games that season and fundamentally ended Franco’s time as a middle infielder, playing only 35 more games at 2B the remainder of his career. Franco later said that the injury helped him to realize the importance of taking care of his physical condition. He spent 1993 as a designated hitter before opting to become a free agent and signing with the Chicago White Sox.

Facts & Trivia

Julio Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Dominican Republic. Julio Franco celebrates birthday on August 23 of every year.

After the 1995 season in Japan, Franco signed with the Cleveland Indians, where he was a fan favorite. In 1996, he batted .322 with 76 RBIs even in an injury-shortened season, and played in his first postseason. Early in the 1997 season, Franco hit a hard line drive back to the pitcher’s mound which struck Detroit Tigers pitcher Willie Blair; the pitcher missed four weeks of the season with a broken jaw. In August 1997, the Indians released Franco. He quickly signed with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Top Facts about Julio Franco

1. Julio Franco is a former Dominican baseball player.
2. He played in the MLB for 23 seasons.
3. Franco was a three-time All-Star selection.
4. He won the American League batting title in 1991.
5. Franco played for eight different MLB teams.
6. He also played professionally in Japan, Mexico, and Korea.
7. Franco retired from professional baseball at age 49.
8. He holds the record for oldest player to hit a home run (48 years old).
9. Franco was known for his unique batting stance and longevity.
10. He was inducted into the Latino Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011.

Who is the oldest MLB player to hit a homerun?

In 2019, Ichiro Suzuki came within a few months of matching his record, but no one else has come close. On April 20, 2006, he became (at age 47) the oldest player ever to hit a home run in the majors.

At what age did Julio Franco retire?

The shortstop turned third baseman turned first baseman turned DH played for eight teams over his 23-year career, retiring in 2007 at 48 years old. That longevity (and a pretty solid bat) earned him a special place in baseball history: On April 20, 2006, when he became the oldest player to homer in a Major League game.

Is Julio Franco still playing baseball?

He last played in the majors for the Atlanta Braves during the 2007 season when he was 48. Franco didn’t quit the game , however. He appeared in 2015 as a player-manager in Japan’s semi-professional Baseball Challenge League at the age of 56.

What happened to Julio Franco?

After spending five seasons in Texas, Franco went back to Cleveland and then bounced around from different teams. He also played with the Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, and the New York Mets. Franco played well into his 30s and even going into his 40s as well. He still was having success too.

How heavy was Julio Franco's bat?

Julio Franco Franco, who used a 36-ounce bat for most of his career, had one of the most unorthodox batting stances in the history of the game. At 6’0”, 160 pounds, Franco used his over-sized bat to smack 2,586 hits during his 25-year career.