Dominican baseball player (born 1958)
For other people named Julio Franco, see Julio Franco (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Franco and the second or maternal family name is Robles.
Baseball player
| Julio Franco |
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Franco with the New York Mets in 2007 |
| Infielder / Designated hitter |
Born: (1958-08-23) August 23, 1958 (age 66)
Hato Mayor del Rey, Dominican Republic |
Batted: Right Threw: Right |
| MLB: April 23, 1982, for the Philadelphia Phillies |
| NPB: April 1, 1995, for the Chiba Lotte Marines |
| NPB: October 11, 1998, for the Chiba Lotte Marines |
| MLB: September 17, 2007, for the Atlanta Braves |
| Batting average | .298 |
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| Hits | 2,586 |
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| Home runs | 173 |
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| Runs batted in | 1,194 |
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| Batting average | .298 |
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| Home runs | 28 |
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| Runs batted in | 135 |
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| Batting average | .327 |
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| Home runs | 22 |
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| Runs batted in | 110 |
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| Stats at Baseball Reference |
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Julio César Franco Robles (born August 23, 1958)[1&# •
MLB Stats for Julio Franco
Julio C�sar Franco was a Major League Baseball player with the Philadelphia Phillies (1982), Cleveland Indians (1983-1988, 1996-1997), Texas Rangers (1989-1993), Chicago White Sox (1994), Milwaukee Brewers (1997), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1999), Atlanta Braves (2001�2005, 2007), and New York Mets (2006�2007).
Did you know that when Julio Franco hit .341 in 1991, it was the highest in the major leagues, nine points higher than that of future Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs, who led all National League hitters that year? Did you know Franco's batting title was also the first ever won by a Texas Rangers player?
Did you know that Julio Franco was the first American League second baseman to ever win four consecutive (1988-1991) Silver Slugger Awards, passing the streak of three (1983-1985) set originally by Lou Whitaker? Do you know who broke Franco's record in 2018? [Answer]
Did you know that Julio Franco was named one of the 100 Greatest Cleveland Indians Players ever? As part of the club�s 100th Anniversary Celebration in 2001, a panel of vete