Tito Francona

Baseball player and coach with notable MLB career

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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