P Jeff Francis #26
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
07/15/2004
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P JEFF FRANCIS #26 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
18 18 2-3 0 5.76 84.1 94 11 40 67 1.59 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 13 13 13 14
Movement 11 11 11 11
Control 11 12 11 14
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 10 10
Slider 13 13
Curveball 15 16
Changeup 15 15
Sinker 12 12
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 13
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 9
Defense 18
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 9
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/10/2004 @ MON Loss, 5-11 X 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/05/2004 @ FLO Win, 4-3 X 6.1 3 3 1 1 4
06/30/2004 STL Win, 3-1 X 6.0 1 1 1 5 3 Win
06/25/2004 @ CIN Loss, 4-5 X 4.2 5 3 2 6 1
06/20/2004 SEA Loss, 1-2 X 5.2 6 2 2 3 4 Loss
06/15/2004 ANA Win, 5-2 X 3.2 3 1 1 0 3
06/09/2004 @ TEX Loss, 6-7 X 5.0 11 4 2 1 5
06/04/2004 @ CHC Loss, 5-12 X 6.2 7 6 6 2 7 Loss
05/30/2004 CHC Loss, 7-10 X 5.2 6 5 5 4 2
05/25/2004 @ STL Win, 6-2 X 6.0 6 2 2 1 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:01/08/1981
Born in:Vancouver, BC
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 5"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$256,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 168 Days
Service This Yr:107 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 168 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 14th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 18 2 3 0 5.76 84.1 94 60 54 11 40 67 0 0.0 0 4 22.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.62 10.03 7.15 4.27 4.94 1.59 108 0.8 .322        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 97 30 7 0 4 14 8 23 0 0 2 .309 .374 .505 .879      
vs. RHB 237 64 21 1 7 46 32 44 2 5 1 .270 .357 .456 .812      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 0 0 1.35 6.2 3 3 1 0 1 4  
April 4 4 0 0 0 10.57 15.1 23 19 18 5 6 13  
May 6 6 1 1 0 6.16 30.2 35 21 21 3 16 27  
June 6 6 1 2 0 3.98 31.2 33 17 14 3 17 23  
July 2 2 0 0 0 1.35 6.2 3 3 1 0 1 4  
Spring Training 5 5 1 1 0 3.12 17.1 13 6 6 1 4 16  
Last Year 31 31 5 9 0 4.41 165.1 179 86 81 14 60 153  
2 Years Ago 31 0 2 0 0 8.57 34.2 53 34 33 6 18 31  
Career 80 49 9 12 0 5.32 284.1 326 180 168 31 118 251  
Home 8 8 1 1 0 5.82 38.2 39 26 25 6 21 25  
Road 10 10 1 2 0 5.72 45.2 55 34 29 5 19 42  
Grass 17 17 2 3 0 5.79 84.0 94 60 54 11 40 67  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Day 7 7 1 2 0 5.68 38.0 35 24 24 5 20 34  
Night 11 11 1 1 0 5.83 46.1 59 36 30 6 20 33  
As Starter 18 18 2 3 0 5.76 84.1 94 60 54 11 40 67  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2002 Pittsburgh - MLB 21 31 0 2 0 0 8.57 34.2 53 34 33 6 18 31 0 0 2.05 .423 5.65 -0.4 52
2003 Pittsburgh - MLB 22 31 31 5 9 0 4.41 165.1 179 86 81 14 60 153 0 0 1.45 .343 3.80 3.6 102
2004 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 18 18 2 3 0 5.76 84.1 94 60 54 11 40 67 0 0 1.59 .322 4.94 0.8 79
Total MLB 80 49 9 12 0 5.32 284.1 326 180 168 31 118 251 0 0 1.56 .347 4.36 4.0 85
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2002 Buffalo - AAA 21 22 22 5 3 0 4.14 117.1 93 56 54 10 38 126 0 0 1.12 .276 2.78 2.7 82
Total AA 22 22 5 3 0 4.14 117.1 93 56 54 10 38 126 0 0 1.12 .276 2.78 82.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 Pittsburgh - MLB P 31 0 4 2 1 6 0 1.000 34.2 1.56 -0.0 .967
2003 Pittsburgh - MLB P 31 31 7 15 1 22 0 1.000 165.1 1.20 +1.9 1.151
2004 Pittsburgh - MLB P 18 18 4 11 2 16 1 .938 84.1 1.60 +0.2 1.034
TOTAL P 80 49 15 28 4 44 1 .977 284.1 1.36 +2.1 1.090
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/2001 Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 2, Pick 14, 44th overall pick).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (15); Movement: 8 (10); Control: 8 (19).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (15); Movement: 8 (10); Control: 8 (19).
03/31/2002 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
06/30/2002 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
10/28/2002 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
11/21/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 10 (19).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 10 (19).
03/25/2003 Named the #31 prospect in the MLB
08/10/2003 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/21/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 11 (18).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 11 (18).
06/15/2004 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/10/2004 Injured (chronic back soreness),out for 4 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K/9 Rank
2003 8.33 5
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