Tito Francona

Tito Francona
Outfielder / First baseman
Born: (1933-11-04)November 4, 1933
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: February 13, 2018(2018-02-13) (aged 84)
New Brighton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 17, 1956, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1970, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Batting average.272
Home runs125
Runs batted in656
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

John Patsy Francona (November 4, 1933 – February 13, 2018) was a Major League Baseball player, an outfielder and first baseman for 9 different teams. As a child, he was nicknamed "Tito" by his father.[1] His son, Terry Francona, is also often referred to as "Tito."

  1. ^ "Francona Gets the Word: Stop Swinging for Homers". Miami News. March 4, 1962. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013.