Tito Francona
Baseball player and coach with notable MLB career

Born
November 4th, 1933
91 years ago
Died
2018
7 years ago — 85 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Born in 1933, this individual played major league baseball primarily as an outfielder and first baseman. Debuting in 1956, played for teams including the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, and Boston Red Sox. During a career spanning over a decade, achieved a .272 batting average with 1,436 hits and 1,045 runs batted in. After retiring as a player, transitioned into coaching, serving as a coach for various MLB teams, including the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Achieved a .272 career batting average
Played for the Boston Red Sox
Served as a coach in MLB
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