Frank Francisco is a right-handed pitcher for the Texas Rangers. A native of the Dominican Republic, Francisco originally signed with the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 1996. Francisco played in the minor leagues with the Red Sox, and the Chicago White Sox, before making his major league debut with the Rangers on May 14, 2004.
Transaction History
- December 15, 1996: Signed as an amateur free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
- July 31, 2002: Traded with Byeong Hak An to the Chicago White Sox for Bobby Howry.
- July 25, 2003: Sent to the Texas Rangers with Josh Rupe and Anthony Webster as the player to be named later in an earlier deal for Carl Everett.
Strengths
Francisco has an excellent 90+ mph fastball, which he compliments with a good slider. He dominates right-handed hitters, and pitches well with runners on base Sportsnet.ca: Frank Francisco
Weaknesses
Francisco struggles to get ahead in the count, and doesn't pitch well without rest between outings Sportsnet.ca: Frank Francisco
Frank Francisco Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Texas Rangers
- ESPN.com: Career Stats
WARNING: Pop-ups - Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 235 lbs
- Rookie Year: 2004
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