Junior Franco
Junior Antonio (Lara) Franco
Born: September 13, 2002
Peravia, DO
Primary Position: Left field
All Position(s) Played: CF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 2021-2025
Junior (Lara) Franco compiled a career batting average of .261 with 34 home runs and 169 RBI in his 370-game career with the Diamondbacks, Visalia Rawhide, Hillsboro Hops and Amarillo Sod Poodles. He began playing during the 2021 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | AZCL | Diamondbacks | 27 | 94 | 79 | 21 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 24 | .304 | .404 | .519 | .923 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | A | CALL | Visalia Rawhide | 103 | 448 | 409 | 54 | 104 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 57 | 28 | 8 | 33 | 112 | .254 | .315 | .406 | .721 | 166 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | 58 | 247 | 222 | 28 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 56 | .230 | .304 | .351 | .655 | 78 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | A | CALL | Visalia Rawhide | 5 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .222 | .286 | .278 | .563 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | A | CALL | Visalia Rawhide | 43 | 185 | 161 | 20 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 31 | .286 | .373 | .416 | .789 | 67 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | 55 | 215 | 195 | 24 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 42 | .241 | .302 | .333 | .636 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | 73 | 258 | 230 | 35 | 69 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 33 | .300 | .372 | .470 | .842 | 108 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 6 | 26 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .160 | .192 | .160 | .352 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 370 | 1494 | 1339 | 184 | 349 | 61 | 11 | 34 | 169 | 91 | 28 | 133 | 311 | .261 | .331 | .399 | .730 | 534 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | A | CALL | Visalia Rawhide | LF | 88 | 128 | 8 | 8 | 2 | .944 | 1.545 |
| 2022 | A | CALL | Visalia Rawhide | RF | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 1.571 |
| 2022 | A | CALL | Visalia Rawhide | CF | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 1.800 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | LF | 48 | 73 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .948 | 1.521 |
| 2023 | A | CALL | Visalia Rawhide | LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .250 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | RF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2024 | A | CALL | Visalia Rawhide | RF | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .833 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | LF | 40 | 62 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .955 | 1.575 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | RF | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.667 |
| 2024 | A | CALL | Visalia Rawhide | LF | 29 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .978 | 1.517 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | LF | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 1.667 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | LF | 44 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.955 |
| Totals | 182 | 289 | 4 | 10 | 3 | .967 | 1.610 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | Arizona Complex | Diamondbacks | ARI | June 28, 2021 | September 11, 2021 |
| 2022 | A | California League | Visalia Rawhide | ARI | April 8, 2022 | August 23, 2022 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | Northwest League | Hillsboro Hops | ARI | May 29, 2023 | September 8, 2023 |
| 2023 | A | California League | Visalia Rawhide | ARI | June 13, 2023 | June 18, 2023 |
| 2024 | A | California League | Visalia Rawhide | ARI | April 5, 2024 | June 16, 2024 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | Northwest League | Hillsboro Hops | ARI | June 18, 2024 | September 7, 2024 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | Northwest League | Hillsboro Hops | ARI | April 5, 2025 | September 6, 2025 |
| 2025 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Sod Poodles | ARI | August 9, 2025 | August 16, 2025 |
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