23. Jeff Francis
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: January 8, 1981 in Vancouver, BC CAN
- Weight: 220 lbs.
- Height: 6'5"
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
- Debut: August 25, 2004
- Final Game: October 04, 2015
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 82 | 5.30 | 254 | 217 | 1 | 1,291.0 | 869 |
A former Minor League Player of the Year, Jeff Francis earned his way into to Rockies rotation and would have a three year run where he would post solid Win/Loss records of (14-12, 13-11 and 17-9). That latter year he would finish 9th in Cy Young voting and the Southpaw would also make history that year as the first Canadian to win a game in the post season and pitch in the World Series. Injuries would pile up and he would miss the 2009 season ad he would no longer be the player he once was. He would leave Colorado for Kansas City, though would come back for a second stint in the Mile High City.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 2nd Overall in the Amateur Draft 6/4/02.
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Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Kansas City Royals 1/14/11.
Acquired (2):
Signed as a Free Agent 6/8/12.
Departed (2):
Signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds 1/13/14. - Games Played: 197
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Notable Statistics: 64 Wins
62 Losses
4.96 ERA
185 Games Started
2 Complete Games
2 Shutouts
4 Games Finished
1,066 Innings Pitched
742 Strikeouts
4.44 FIP
1.446 WHIP
2.23 SO/BB
9.9 bWAR
3 Playoff Games
2 Wins
1 Loss
4.86 ERA
3 Games Started
16.2 Innings Pitched
15 Strikeouts
1.62 WHIP
2.50 SO/BB - Major Accolades and Awards: Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (2005, 2006 & 2007)
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