Roger LaFrancois, baseball player, 1982-1982

Roger LaFrancois

Born: 8/2/1956 in Norwich, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-05-27 | Final Game: 1982-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Roger Victor LaFrancois

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Biography

Roger LaFrancois, born in 1956, was a professional baseball player who made a brief but noteworthy impact in Major League Baseball during the early 1980s. He played as a position player for a short stint from 1982, participating in a total of 8 games. Over the course of his career, LaFrancois recorded 4 hits, achieving a batting average of 0.4. He also contributed 1 run batted in but did not hit any home runs or steal any bases during his time in the league. LaFrancois' career, although limited in scope, came during a transitional period in baseball as the sport was evolving with the introduction of more specialized roles and the beginning of the free agency era. His time in the majors may have been brief, but it reflects the dedication and passion that many players displayed while striving to make their mark in the competitive landscape of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 10 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.400 0.400 0.500 0.900 0.0

Career AVG .400 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +53.1% above league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +23.5% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +28.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.900 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — +26.3% above 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
1982 BOS AL 8 10 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 8 1 15 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 BOS C 8 1 15 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 8

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 1975, 1976, 1977