| Tito Francona | |
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| Outfielder / First baseman | |
| Born: November 4, 1933 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: February 13, 2018 (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 runs | 125 |
| Runs batted in | 656 |
| 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."
- ^ "Francona Gets the Word: Stop Swinging for Homers". Miami News. March 4, 1962. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013.