Tito Francona Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Tito Francona Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Tito Francona:

Tito Francona (full name: John Patsy Francona; no nicknames) played outfielder and first baseman from 1956 until 1970 for the Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers. He played for the Orioles from 1956 - 1957, Tigers in 1958, White Sox in 1958, Indians from 1959 - 1964, Cardinals from 1965 - 1966, Braves from 1967 - 1969, Phillies in 1967, Athletics from 1969 - 1970 and Brewers in 1970. Over 15 seasons, he played 1719 games, hit 125 home runs, drove in 650 runs, and stole 46 bases. Born on November 4, 1933 in Aliquippa, PA, Francona stands 5' 11" and weighs 190 lb. He attended New Brighton (New Brighton, PA) high school. His debut was on April 17, 1956 and he played his final game on September 29, 1970. Over his career, Francona made $80,500. Common misspellings of his name include John Patsy terry Tito Francona.