There have been many colorful and unique characters in MLB over the years. One player who is unique in his own right—and coincidentally enough carried a big stick was Julio Franco.
Franco, who used a 36-ounce bat for most of his career, had one of the most unorthodox batting stances in the history of the game. At 6’0”, 160 pounds, Franco used his over-sized bat to smack 2,586 hits during his 25-year career.
