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Atlanta Braves – Throwback Thursday Special – The First Basemen

By Alan Carpenter

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Julio Franco. Photo Credit: Kyle Terada, US PRESSWIRE

Julio Franco

The ageless Julio Franco was a Brave from 2001-2005, handling first on a part time bases during each of those years – a total of 2350 innings.

He never was a spectacular player with Atlanta, though had a stretch of 3 awesome years with the Texas Rangers from 1989-1991 (combined 17.3 WAR).  He just went out and did exactly what Bobby Cox needed him to do.  This made him a perennial fan favorite.

Franco always hit with a high average:  .298 for his career, and .300/.284/.294/.309/.275 for those five seasons in Atlanta.

For his career (is it actually over??) Franco hit 173 homers, had a .365 OBP, .782 OPS, and smacked 2586 hits.

Julio Franco, Professional Hitter.

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