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Jeff Francis

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2002-2015 (2004-2015)
Proper Name
Jeffrey William Francis
Nickname
Boomer
Positions
P (369)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-5 / 220
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
January 8,1981
High School
North Delta (Delta,BC)
Colleges
University of British Columbia (Vancouver,BC)
Drafted/Signed
2002-1-9-Colorado Rockies
Signing Bonus
$ 1,850,000
Service Time
9.102 (2015)
MLBAM ID
433585
Retrosheet#
franj003
More Player Information
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MLB Career72-8225421711,291.014778694.971.44

[Player Notes]

[2002] 1st Round Draft Pick (#9 overall) by the Colorado Rockies[2004] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2006] Played for Canada in World Baseball ClassicMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2002Tri-City Dust DevilsNwstA-COL-21000.00430001010.250004160010.844.220.003.3713.500.004.00
2002Asheville TouristsSALACOL3121001.80440000020.0166424230021.007.200.901.8010.352.705.75
2003Visalia OaksCalifA+COL12221293.47272722000160.213566628451536051.127.560.452.528.573.703.40
2004Tulsa DrillersTexAACOL26231311.98171711000113.27326259221472000.845.780.711.7411.642.066.68
2004Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-23322.85770000041.035161337492041.027.680.661.5410.763.517.00
2004Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2623325.15770000036.2422221813322011.5010.311.963.197.855.402.46
2005Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL262414125.68333300000183.222811911626701282081.6211.171.273.436.275.831.83
2006Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL262513114.16323211000199.018710192186911700131.298.460.813.125.294.571.70
2007Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL26261794.22343411000215.123410310125631651171.389.781.042.636.904.302.62
2008Tulsa DrillersTexAACOL-27100.63330000014.1121102192000.987.530.001.2611.930.639.50
2008Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL26274105.01242400000143.216484802149940031.4810.271.323.075.895.261.92
2010Tulsa DrillersTexAACOL3129001.54220000011.211221250011.118.490.771.543.861.542.50
2010Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2929000.0011000003.01000130000.673.000.003.009.000.003.00
2010Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2629465.00201900010104.111961581123671021.3610.270.951.985.785.262.91
2011Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA26306164.82313110000183.0224102981939915151.4411.020.931.924.485.022.33
2012Louisville BatsILAAACIN2631363.7212121100077.1843332618654011.329.780.702.097.563.843.61
2012Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2631675.58242400000113.014571701522762081.4811.551.191.756.055.653.45
2013Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL3432224.341160005037.142241819331021.3710.130.242.177.965.793.67
2013Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2632356.27231200411070.18954491224635011.6111.391.543.078.066.912.63
2014Louisville BatsILAAACIN2633433.33880000048.2522518312453011.329.620.552.228.324.623.75
2014Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2633015.4011000005.05331040001.009.001.800.007.205.400.00
2014Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2933016.08900079113.1119913101011.057.430.682.036.756.083.33
2014New York YankeesALMLBNYA5333105.4020002201.22111010001.2010.805.400.005.405.400.00
2015Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR3534632.3519140015092.0842824313792001.058.220.291.277.732.746.08
2015Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3534126.1414000514022.027161539212011.6411.051.233.688.596.552.33
2002A,A-Total--COL----001.17870010030.2216428390030.956.160.592.3511.451.764.88
2003A+Total--COL----1293.47272722000160.213566628451536051.127.560.452.528.573.703.40
2004AA,AAATotal--COL----1632.21242411000154.2108423812291964040.896.280.701.6911.412.446.76
2004MLBTotal--COL----325.15770000036.2422221813322011.5010.311.963.197.855.402.46
2005MLBTotal--COL----14125.68333300000183.222811911626701282081.6211.171.273.436.275.831.83
2006MLBTotal--COL----13114.16323211000199.018710192186911700131.298.460.813.125.294.571.70
2007MLBTotal--COL----1794.22343411000215.123410310125631651171.389.781.042.636.904.302.62
2008AATotal--COL----100.63330000014.1121102192000.987.530.001.2611.930.639.50
2008MLBTotal--COL----4105.01242400000143.216484802149940031.4810.271.323.075.895.261.92
2010AAA,AATotal--COL----001.23330000014.212221380011.027.360.611.844.911.232.67
2010MLBTotal--COL----465.00201900100104.111961581123671021.3610.270.951.985.785.262.91
2011MLBTotal--KCA----6164.82313110000183.0224102981939915151.4411.020.931.924.485.022.33
2012AAATotal--CIN----363.7212121100077.1843332618654011.329.780.702.097.563.843.61
2012MLBTotal--COL----675.58242400000113.014571701522762081.4811.551.191.756.055.653.45
2013AAATotal--COL----224.341160050037.142241819331021.3710.130.242.177.965.793.67
2013MLBTotal--COL----356.27231200114070.18954491224635011.6111.391.543.078.066.912.63
2014AAATotal--CIN----433.33880000048.2522518312453011.329.620.552.228.324.623.75
2014MLBTotal--NYA,CIN,OAK----125.8512100119120.018131333151011.058.101.351.356.755.855.00
2015AAATotal--TOR----632.3519140051092.0842824313792001.058.220.291.277.732.746.08
2015MLBTotal--TOR----126.1414000145022.027161539212011.6411.051.233.688.596.552.33
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB72824.9725421732371811291.01477746713161384869212501.4410.301.122.686.065.202.26
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL8195.0356311025141220.026412812324511238171.4310.800.982.095.035.242.41
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL64634.961981862212401071.01213618590137333746131431.4410.191.152.806.275.192.24
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors44262.84115104441110630.155022719936139637220171.097.850.511.989.103.244.58
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA18163.165848111010299.1298126105166027412081.208.960.481.808.243.794.57
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA1411.80222211000139.296292810261714010.876.190.641.6811.021.876.58
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1293.47272722000160.213566628451536051.127.560.452.528.573.703.40
Tot:A (1 yrs)A001.80440000020.0166424230021.007.200.901.8010.352.705.75
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-000.00430010010.250004160010.844.220.003.3713.500.004.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2004Tulsa DrillersTexAACOL2623P1770000000004000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0057.140.000.00
2004Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-23P760000000002020010800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
2004Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2623P71010000000040400001400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0028.570.000.00
2005Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2624P3358762004007270600187124.103.200.138.338.155.035.1949.8638.033.860.00
2006Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2625P3161370006008200920078007.115.211.115.326.131.000.16310.0025.002.500.00
2007Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2626P3364212300300220013001157939.188.212.234.446.078.046.2732.5325.3210.000.00
2008Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2627P22391510010001101000064914.128.128.154.282.026.026.1790.0022.450.000.00
2010Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2629P182222000100460310123002.091.222.091.313.182.000.11813.3320.001.500.00
2011Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2630p120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2012Louisville BatsILAAACIN2631P550100000010020001801.200.333.200.533.200.000.20012.500.000.000.00
2012Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2631P243122000000280600223902.065.121.065.186.065.000.0875.1320.514.000.00
2013Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL3432P340000000000010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2013Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2632P231401100100231210122010.071.222.143.365.214.072.08310.0015.001.500.00
2014Louisville BatsILAAACIN2633P230000000013010000500.000.250.000.250.333.000.00020.0060.003.000.00
2014Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2633P110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2014Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2933P910000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2004AAA,AATotal--COL------241300000000060200101500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.00PCL2004
2004MLBTotal--COL------71010000000040400001400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0028.57NL2004
2005MLBTotal--COL------3358762004007270600187124.103.200.138.338.155.034.1949.8638.033.86NL2005
2006MLBTotal--COL------3161370006008200920078007.115.211.115.326.131.000.16310.0025.002.50NL2006
2007MLBTotal--COL------3364212300300220013001157939.188.212.234.446.078.047.2732.5325.3210.00NL2007
2008MLBTotal--COL------22391510010001101000064914.128.128.154.282.026.026.1790.0022.45NL2008
2010MLBTotal--COL------182222000100460310123002.091.222.091.313.182.000.11813.3320.001.50NL2010
2011MLBTotal--KCA------120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2011
2012AAATotal--CIN------550100000010020001801.200.333.200.533.200.000.20012.500.000.00IL2012
2012MLBTotal--COL------243122000000280600223902.065.121.065.186.065.000.0875.1320.514.00NL2012
2013AAATotal--COL------340000000000010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00PCL2013
2013MLBTotal--COL------231401100100231210122010.071.222.143.365.214.071.08310.0015.001.50NL2013
2014AAATotal--CIN------230000000013010000500.000.250.000.250.333.00020.0060.003.00IL2014
2014MLBTotal--OAK,CIN------1020000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL2014
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB202303183570016002510215340642386728.116.183.139.322.106.023.1716.4826.424.08
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL192300183570016002510015340642383728.117.185.140.325.107.023.1726.5326.114.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL1030000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors342501000000290600113301.040.111.040.151.080.000.0636.0627.274.50
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA171801000000250600112601.056.150.056.206.111.000.0777.6919.232.50
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA1770000000004000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0057.14

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2006Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring25215.54640002026.026161648130031.319.001.382.774.505.541.63
2007Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring26104.23660000027.232131323171001.2710.410.650.985.534.235.67
2008Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27003.00330000012.011441350011.178.250.752.253.753.001.67
2010Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring29015.64660000022.1231614110141001.489.270.404.035.646.451.40
2011Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring30213.60550000020.02111833150001.209.451.351.356.754.955.00
2012Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31126.65620014023.026181742140001.2210.171.570.785.487.047.00
2013Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring32312.76760001029.1309923150001.139.200.610.924.602.765.00
2014Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring33036.35620004017.019141228181021.5910.061.064.249.537.412.25
2015Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring34018.5980000807.111771271001.7713.501.232.458.598.593.50
Tot:Spring (9 Yrs)Spring9104.873434001190184.219910810020421184061.319.700.972.055.755.262.81
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring25482300010003000003803.375.375.375.750.000.000.6000.0037.500.000.00
2007Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring26200000000010010000200.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
2008Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27230000010000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2010Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring29650000000002010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2012Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31650100010002000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0040.000.000.00
2013Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring32362100010012000001701.167.286.167.453.167.000.25014.2928.572.000.00
2015Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring34100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (7 Yrs)Spring242745000400290200053105.185.241.185.427.074.000.2786.4529.034.50
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2002Asheville TouristsSALA21P4--270099001.0002.30.000.002.9100.019
2002Tri-City Dust DevilsNwstA-21P4--030033001.0000.80.000.005.3100.018
2003Visalia OaksCalifA+22P27--1018012828001.0001.00.000.0019.3100.05
2004Colorado RockiesNLMLB23P7736.2260188001.0001.10.221.984.3100.019
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2002Tri-City Dust DevilsNwstA-COL2140362-4Ronnie Gideon--dnq
2002Asheville TouristsSALACOL2164746-4Joe Mikulik--dnq
2003Visalia OaksCalifA+COL2279611-27Stu Cole--Lost in Semi-Finals
2004Tulsa DrillersTexAACOL2371683-17Tom Runnells--Lost in Semi-FinalsTex-AS,Tex-Pitcher
2004Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2378652-7Marv Foley--dnq
2004Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2368944-7Clint Hurdle300,000dnq
2005Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2467955-33Clint Hurdle317,000dnq
2006Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2576865-32Clint Hurdle336,000dnq
2007Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2690732-34Clint Hurdle750,000Lost World Series (Boston)
2008Tulsa DrillersTexAACOL2758824-3Stu Cole--dnq
2008Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2774883-24Clint Hurdle3,000,000dnq
2010Tulsa DrillersTexAACOL2969703-2Ronnie Gideon--dnq
2010Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2964793-1Stu Cole--dnq
2010Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2983793-20Jim Tracy5,750,000dnq
2011Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3071914-31Ned Yost2,000,000dnq
2012Louisville BatsILAAACIN3151934-12David Bell--dnq
2012Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3164985-24Jim Tracy480,000dnq
2013Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL3267763-11--dnq
2013Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3274885-23Walt Weiss1,500,000dnq
2014Louisville BatsILAAACIN3368754-8Jim Riggleman--dnq
2014Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3376864-1Bryan Price500,000dnq
2014New York YankeesALMLBNYA3384782-2Joe Girardi500,000dnq
2014Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3388742-9Bob Melvin500,000Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Royals)
2015Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR3468763-19Gary Allenson--dnq
2015Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3493691-14John Gibbons507,5009.102Lost in ALCS (Royals)
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2015-12-16Announced retirementNoRetired
2015-11-03Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2015-09-01Contract purchased from minorsToronto Blue JaysYesActive
2015-07-28Reinstated to active rosterToronto Blue JaysBuffalo (AAA)NoMinors
2015-07-09Placed on temporary inactive listToronto Blue JaysBuffalo (AAA)NoRestr
2015-05-23Assigned to Buffalo (AAA)Toronto Blue JaysBuffalo (AAA)NoMinors
2015-05-21Outrighted to minorsToronto Blue JaysNoMinors
2015-05-18Designated for AssignmentToronto Blue JaysNoDFA
2015-04-19Contract purchased from minorsToronto Blue JaysYesActive
2015-04-09Assigned to Buffalo (AAA)Toronto Blue JaysBuffalo (AAA)NoMinors
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamColorado Rockies9View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaMLBColorado Rockies93View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamColorado Rockies3View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaMLBColorado Rockies23View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamColorado Rockies3View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2002Colorado Rockies1,850,000Signing Bonus
2004Colorado Rockies23300,000--2,313,535300,000
2005Colorado Rockies24317,000217372,476,589316,000
2006Colorado Rockies25336,000206572,699,292327,000
2007Colorado Rockies26750,000144662,824,751380,000Signed to 4-year contract for 2007-2010 ($13.25) [Extension] Club option @ $7m for 2011 0.5--2.75--3.75--5.375 [2006-11-21]
2008Colorado Rockies273,000,00092662,925,679390,000
2010Colorado Rockies295,750,00051523,014,572400,000
2011Kansas City Royals302,000,00053323,095,183414,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2011-2011 ($2m) [Free Agent] [2011-01-14]
2012Colorado Rockies31480,000--3,213,479480,000
2013Colorado Rockies321,500,000133893,386,212490,000Signed 1-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0m) [Free agent] [2012-06-08]
2014Cincinnati Reds33500,000--3,818,923500,000
2015Toronto Blue Jays34507,500--3,952,252507,5009.102
12 season(s)$17,290,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
52
Walks
75
Hittable
39
SO/BB
74
vsPower
39
Hitting
19
Durability
53
Team
.476

[Career Highlights]

[2002]  Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in Round #1 (#9) out of Lethbridge ... Signing Scout: Greg Hopkins ... Played for Tri-City Dust Devils (A-) ... Played for Asheville Tourists (A) ... Small College All-American
[2003]  Played for Visalia Oaks (A+) ... Led Calif in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in Calif in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Earned Run Average, Innings PItched, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2004]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) ... Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) ... Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB) ... Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB) ... Double-A All-Star ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... Minor League Player of the Year (BA) ... Texas League All-Star ... Texas League Pitcher of the Year ... Colorado Rockies Minor League Player of the Year ... Led Tex in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2005]  Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB) ... Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB) ... Finished 6th in NL-ROY voting with 3 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed
[2006]  Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB) ... Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Shutouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Played for Canada in World Baseball Classic
[2007]  Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB) ... Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB) ... Finished 9th in NL-CY voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits, Wins, Games Started, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed
[2008]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB) ... Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits
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