Jeff Francis, baseball player, 2004-2015

Jeff Francis

Born: 1/8/1981 in Vancouver, BC, CAN

MLB Debut: 2004-08-25 | Final Game: 2015-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey William Francis

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Biography

Jeff Francis, born in 1981, was a talented left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2015. He made his debut with the Colorado Rockies and became known for his poised demeanor on the mound and his ability to effectively mix pitches. Over his career, Francis accumulated a win-loss record of 72-82 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.97. He tallied 869 strikeouts and recorded 1 save, showcasing his capacity to miss bats and contribute to his teams' pitching rotations. Francis's career unfolded during a period of significant change in baseball, characterized by an influx of young talent and evolving pitching strategies. He played a crucial role in the Rockies' remarkable run to the World Series in 2007, where he emerged as a key starter. His resilience and competitive spirit made him a fan favorite, and his contributions to the game reflected the shift toward a more analytics-driven approach to pitching. After his retirement, Francis left behind a legacy as a reliable pitcher whose journey mirrored the dynamic nature of baseball in the early 21st century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
72 82 254 217 3 2 1 1291.0 1477 713 161 384 869 4.97 0

Career ERA 4.97 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 19.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2004 COL NL 3 2 7 7 0 0 0 36.7 42 21 13 32 5.15 4.46 (-15%) -758.2
2005 COL NL 14 12 33 33 0 0 0 183.7 228 116 70 128 5.68 4.29 (-32%) -2142.4
2006 COL NL 13 11 32 32 1 1 0 199.0 187 92 69 117 4.16 4.53 (+8%) 745.3
2007 COL NL 17 9 34 34 1 1 0 215.3 234 101 63 165 4.22 4.47 (+6%) 1582.4
2008 COL NL 4 10 24 24 0 0 0 143.7 164 80 49 94 5.01 4.32 (-16%) -1796.1
2010 COL NL 4 6 20 19 0 0 0 104.3 119 58 23 67 5.00 4.08 (-23%) 521.3
2011 KCR AL 6 16 31 31 1 0 0 183.0 224 98 39 91 4.82 3.94 (-22%) -
2012 COL NL 6 7 24 24 0 0 0 113.0 145 70 22 76 5.58 4.01 (-39%) -743.1
2013 COL NL 3 5 23 12 0 0 0 70.3 89 49 24 63 6.27 3.87 (-62%) -1204.5
2014 CIN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 5 3 0 4 5.40 — 0.0
2014 OAK AL 0 1 9 0 0 0 1 13.3 11 9 3 10 6.07 3.74 (-62%) 78.0
2014 NYY AL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.7 2 1 0 1 5.40 — -
2015 TOR AL 1 2 14 0 0 0 0 22.0 27 15 9 21 6.14 3.96 (-55%) -220.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
256 303 18 35 7 0 0 16 0 25 102 0.116 0.183 0.139 0.322 -1658.5

Career AVG .116 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career SLG .139 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.322 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2004 COL NL 7 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 COL NL 33 58 7 6 2 0 0 4 0 7 27 0.103 .264 (-61%) .330 (-39%) .418 (-67%) .749 (-55%) -551.8
2006 COL NL 32 61 3 7 0 0 0 6 0 8 20 0.115 .269 (-57%) .336 (-37%) .431 (-73%) .768 (-58%) -638.3
2007 COL NL 35 64 2 12 3 0 0 3 0 2 20 0.188 .268 (-30%) .335 (-37%) .422 (-45%) .758 (-41%) -468.4
2008 COL NL 25 39 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 11 0.128 — — — — 0.0
2010 COL NL 20 22 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 6 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2011 KCR AL 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 COL NL 24 31 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0.065 — — — — 0.0
2013 COL NL 23 14 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.071 — — — — 0.0
2014 CIN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 OAK AL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 NYY AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 TOR AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2007 NLCS COL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2007 NLDS2 COL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2007 WS COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 1 3 3 0 16.7 21 9 6 15 4.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2007 NLCS COL 1 0 1 1 0 6.7 7 1 1 4 1.35
2007 NLDS2 COL 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 4 2 2 8 3.00
2007 WS COL 0 1 1 1 0 4.0 10 6 3 3 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 254 217 49 205 1 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 COL P 7 7 2 6 0 1
2005 COL P 33 33 5 20 0 0
2006 COL P 32 32 4 38 0 2
2007 COL P 34 34 12 33 0 2
2008 COL P 24 24 8 21 1 0
2010 COL P 20 19 2 17 0 3
2011 KCA P 31 31 4 31 0 3
2012 COL P 24 24 5 23 0 1
2013 COL P 23 12 6 12 0 1
2014 CIN P 1 1 0 1 0 0
2014 OAK P 9 0 0 0 0 0
2014 NYA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2015 TOR P 14 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 254

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 COL NL $1,500,000
2011 KCA AL $2,000,000
2010 COL NL $5,750,000
2009 COL NL $3,750,000
2008 COL NL $3,000,000
2007 COL NL $750,000
2006 COL NL $336,000
2005 COL NL $317,000
Total Career Earnings $17,403,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2007 Cy Young Award NL 9th 1.0 160 0
2005 Rookie of the Year NL 6th 3.0 160 0