John Franco

John Franco
Birthdate 9/17/1960
Death Date
Debut Year 1984
Year of Induction
Teams Astros, Mets, Reds
Position Pitcher

Among southpaws, former Mets captain John Franco has the most saves in baseball history; only four right-handers have surpassed his save total.

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On "John Franco Day" in 1996 the pitcher himself was ejected after a bench-clearing brawl

John Franco is one of the most beloved Mets of all time. The longest-serving pitcher in team history, his 14 years in a Mets uniform are surpassed only by first baseman Ed Kranepool. A Brooklyn native, Franco holds the Mets career record for saves and appearances. Pitching for New York each year of
When John Franco retired only right-hander Lee Smith had more career saves

When John Franco retired only right-hander Lee Smith had more career saves

John Franco’s 424th and final career save came on August 24th, 2003. When he left the game at age 44, the left-hander was second all-time on the career saves list. Only Lee Smith (478) had more. Though Franco still holds the MLB record for career saves by a lefty, he has slipped to fifth overa

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