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Martire Franco Scout.com Headlines:
CD's Phuture Phillie Phenoms...Dominican Dandy Duo
Rob Tejeda and Martire Franco are the same kind of pitcher, only different.
-by PhillyBaseballNews.com Mar 16, 2005
Top Prospect #12: Martire Franco
Martire Franco may have found a new home working out of the bullpen.
-by PhillyBaseballNews.com Feb 17, 2005
Top Prospect #23: RHP Martire Franco
Martire Franco's fall down the list of prospects finds him at a major crossroads in his career.
-by PhillyBaseballNews.com Jan 24, 2004

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Martire Franco
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 206
Position: RP

Bats: R
Throws: R
Date of Birth: 02/25/1978
Birthplace:
Dominican Republic
Experience: Prospect


Biography:
2005
  • Named the 12th best prospect in the Phillies organization on the PhillyBaseballNews.com list of the Top 50 Phillies Prospects.
  • 2004

  • Recorded a career high 15 saves working out of the bullpen at AA Reading, going 4-4, 3.30 for the R-Phils.
  • 2003

  • Promoted to Reading on May 6th.
  • Started the season on the DL and pitched in extended spring training. Started one game for Clearwater before being moved up to AA Reading.
  • 2002

  • Tied for fifth in the Eastern League with two complete games.
  • Began the season in extended spring training and was assigned to Reading on May 22nd.
  • 2001

  • Led all Florida State League pitchers in IP (161.1), was 2nd in complete games (4) and tied for 4th in wins (11).
  • Pitched 11.1 innings in relief and posted a 0.79 ERA.
  • 2000

  • Led the South Atlantic League in shutouts (2).
  • 1999

  • Spent the entire season with La Vega in the Dominican Summer League, going 3-0, 1.50 in 23 relief appearances.
  • 1998

  • Pitched for La Vega in the Dominican Summer League, going 3-2, 2.93 in 14 games (2 starts).
  • Signed with the Phillies as an amateur free agent on July 1st.