Height/Weight: 6-1/210
| Birthdate: 08/23/1958
| Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, DR
| Bats/Throws: R/R
| Team: Atlanta
| College: No College
| MLB Experience: 23
Julio Franco, the oldest player to hit a home run in the majors announced his retirement from baseball after a 23-year career in the major leagues and stints in his native Dominican Republic, Korea, Japan and Mexico. "It was the hardest decision in my life," Franco was quoted as saying in an interview published Saturday by Mexican sports daily Record. "I always said I would be the first one to know the exact moment. I think the numbers speak for themselves, the production speaks and this is the right moment. (Updated 05/03/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The 49-year-old infielder announced his retirement Wednesday night to his Mexican league team, the Quintana Roo Tigers. The league posted the news on its Web site the next day. Franco last played in the majors in 2007, when he played in 55 games with the New York Mets (40) and the Atlanta Braves (15). He batted .222 with one home run and 16 RBI in 90 at-bats. (Updated 05/03/2008).
No information available at this time.
Julio Franco, the oldest player to hit a home run in the majors announced his retirement from baseball after a 23-year career in the major leagues and stints in his native Dominican Republic, Korea, Japan and Mexico. "It was the hardest decision in my life," Franco was quoted as saying in an interview published Saturday by Mexican sports daily Record. "I always said I would be the first one to know the exact moment. I think the numbers speak for themselves, the production speaks and this is the right moment. (Updated 05/03/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The 49-year-old infielder announced his retirement Wednesday night to his Mexican league team, the Quintana Roo Tigers. The league posted the news on its Web site the next day. Franco last played in the majors in 2007, when he played in 55 games with the New York Mets (40) and the Atlanta Braves (15). He batted .222 with one home run and 16 RBI in 90 at-bats. (Updated 05/03/2008).
