Julio Franco Autographs
Julio Franco, born on August 23, 1958, in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic, had an extraordinary baseball career spanning over four decades. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 1982 with the Philadelphia Phillies and went on to play for eight different MLB teams over 23 seasons. Franco was known for his unique batting stance, consistent hitting, and remarkable longevity in the sport.
Throughout his career, Franco achieved numerous accolades and milestones. He was a three-time All-Star (1989-1991), won five Silver Slugger Awards, and claimed the American League batting title in 1991 with a .341 average. Franco's versatility allowed him to play multiple infield positions, including shortstop, second base, and first base. He finished his MLB career with a .298 batting average, 2,586 hits, 173 home runs, and 1,194 RBIs.
Franco's career extended well beyond the typical retirement age for baseball players. He became the oldest regular position player in MLB history and set several age-related records, including being the oldest player to hit a home run at 48 years old. Franco's passion for the game led him to play in various international leagues, including stints in Japan, Mexico, and South Korea. After retiring from MLB in 2007, he continued to play and manage in independent and foreign leagues, showcasing his enduring love for baseball.
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Current items with a signature of Julio Franco
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Traded items with a signature of Julio Franco
The most expensive item with a signature of Julio Franco (Julio FRANCO 1983 Topps Traded #34T Autograph ROOKIE RC PSA 10 DNA AUTO 10 ?) was sold in December 2025 for $355.89 while the cheapest item (RANGERS GREAT JULIO FRANCO SIGNED PHOTO - PSA/DNA!) found a new owner for $0.01 in December 2010. The month with the most items sold (32) was October 2025 with an average selling price of $28.99 for an autographed item of Julio Franco. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2021 with $76.49 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was September 2013. In average, an autographed item from Julio Franco is worth $11.70.
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Latest News about Julio Franco
Julio Franco, still going at age 56 (03/08/2015): He'll be a player-manager for a Japanese independent team. 
Mac: Ageless Julio Franco still living baseball dream (02/11/2015): Julio Franco has been defying age for decades now. After all, he's played in five of them. Now he's off to Japan to serve as a player-manager for the Ishikawa Million Stars. He turns 57 in August. 56-year-old Julio Franco signs contract with Japanese team (02/11/2015): Former Major League infielder Julio Franco, 56, has signed a contract to be a player-manager in Japan. Franco, who played in 2014 for the independent United League's Fort Worth Cats, last played in the majors in 2007 for the Atlanta Braves. He’s Not Human: 56-Year-Old Julio Franco Signs Contract With Japanese Team (02/11/2015): Former major league All-Star Julio Franco has signed a contract at age 56 to be a player-manager for the Ishikawa Million Stars of Japan's independent Baseball Challenge League. Julio Franco returns to play pro baseball at age 56 (02/09/2015): © Shannon Stapleton/Newscom/Reuters Julio Franco walks back to the dugout after striking out as a New York, Met in 2006. Julio Franco isn't ready to put away his bat yet.
Older News Stories about Julio Franco
Mac: Ageless Julio Franco still living baseball dream (02/2015): Julio Franco has been defying age for decades now. After all, he's played in five of them. Now he's off to Japan to serve as a player-manager for the Ishikawa Million Stars. He turns 57 in August. At 55, Julio Franco can still play (05/2014): Seek Julio Franco, the man who would play baseball forever, and you discover more about a game’s magnetic hold than you’d ever suspect. Hall of Fame candidacy: Ageless Julio Franco has a unique resume (12/2012): Julio Franco played 25 years in the majors and at age 48 was the oldest player to hit a home run. / Kyle Terada, US PRESSWIRE (Editor's note: USA TODAY Sports is publishing sketches of the top Hall-of-Fame candidates on this year's ballot. 21 Best Rangers Ever: Julio Franco (06/2011): July 10, 1990 Hundreds of kids in North Texas had their eyes glued to their TV sets as the one Rangers player on the American League All-Star team tore up Wrigley Field in one of the only rain-delayed All-Star games in recent memory.
