Willie Franco

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Willie Franco
William Emilio Franco
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 190
Born: 1932-11-2 at San Francisco, CA (US)
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Willie Franco was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Self-reported as single in 1952.
  • Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry.
  • Listed his hobbies as golf, movies and reading (specifically, detective novels).

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1951.
  • Played baseball in high school.
  • Played semi-pro ball with Walter Gordon Realty in San Francisco after high school.
  • Attended City College Of San Francisco as of 1952.
  • Attended University Of San Francisco.

Achievements

  • Selected as prep "Athlete of the Year" in 1951.
  • Pitched in the annual prep all-star game in San Francisco.
  • Was number one hurler for his high school team which won two straight city titles.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by John (Paddy) Cottrell of the New York Yankees.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a machinist during the off-season.

Sources

  • 1952 Pioneer League Index.
  • 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).


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