Corona in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John Anthony Franco

Pitcher 1990-2004

— Inducted: 2012 —

John Anthony Franco Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 29, 2025

1. John Anthony Franco Marker

Inscription. The Brooklyn native holds the club record for saves (276) and games pitched (695)…his 15-year playing career is the second longest in franchise history…a four-time All-Star, he ranks fourth on Major League Baseball's career saves list (424), the most by a left-hander…was 2-0 with a 1.88 ERA in Mets postseason games…named team captain in 2001…wore his father's NYC sanitation department t-shirt under his uniform.

Erected by New York Mets Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 40° 45.369′ N, 73° 50.776′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Corona. It can be reached from Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120-01 Roosevelt Ave, Corona NY 11368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what

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was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ed Kranepool (a few steps from this marker); Michael Joseph Piazza (a few steps from this marker); Al Leiter (a few steps from this marker); Howard Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Jon Matlack (a few steps from this marker); Edgardo "Fonzie" Alfonzo (within shouting distance of this marker); David Wright (within shouting distance of this marker); Ron Darling (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.