John Franco

John Anthony Franco (b. September 16, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York) is a left-handed relief pitcher who most recently played for the Houston Astros, and is considered one of the greatest closers of all-time. For 14 of the 20 years in his career, he played for the New York Mets, and he remains a baseball icon in New York City sports.

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Franco was originally selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 8, 1981 in the 5th round of the amateur draft. Before reaching the Major Leagues, however, he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds on May 9, 1983 with Brett Wise for Rafael Landestoy. Franco debuted with the Reds on April 24, 1984.

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Throughout his six seasons with the Reds, Franco was a successful closer, winning the National League Rolaids Relief Award in 1988. He helped the Reds finish 2nd four seasons in a row (1985 - 1988).

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