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unusual facts about Julio Franco


Julio Franco

Franco was talking in the weight room in August 2003 with Jason Marquis, when he leaned on the wrong stand at the wrong time and inspired an 80-pound weight to roll over his finger, breaking it.


Jay Baller

Baller was a throw-in player in a major trade after the 1982 season, as the Cleveland Indians sent Von Hayes to the Phillies in exchange for Julio Franco, Manny Trillo, George Vukovich, Jerry Willard, and Baller.

Jigger Statz

He is one of only seven players (along with Pete Rose, Ty Cobb, Julio Franco, Hank Aaron, Ichiro Suzuki, and Stan Musial) known to have amassed at least 4,000 combined hits in the major leagues and minor leagues.

Ron Schueler

As the general manager, Schueler was responsible for acquiring veterans such as Ellis Burks, Tim Raines, Bo Jackson, Julio Franco, and José Valentín.


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