P Jeff Francis #26
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
05/29/2004
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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
9 9 1-1 0 7.59 40.1 52 7 18 38 1.74 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 12 13 12 14
Movement 10 11 10 11
Control 11 12 11 15
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 10 10
Slider 12 13
Curveball 15 16
Changeup 15 15
Sinker 11 12
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 13
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 10
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
05/25/2004 @ STL Win, 6-2 X 6.0 6 2 2 1 5 Win
05/19/2004 SD Loss, 3-7 X 5.1 6 3 3 3 4
05/13/2004 @ COL Win, 7-4 X 5.0 6 4 4 3 6
05/06/2004 @ HOU Loss, 1-3 X 6.0 3 1 1 3 8
05/01/2004 @ MIL Loss, 5-11 X 2.2 8 6 6 2 2 Loss
04/26/2004 CIN Win, 11-6 X 4.0 4 5 4 2 2
04/21/2004 CHC Loss, 5-7 X 3.1 7 5 5 2 2
04/14/2004 @ CHC Loss, 6-11 X 3.0 6 5 5 0 4
04/08/2004 PHI Win, 5-4 X 5.0 6 4 4 2 5
03/23/2004 LAD Loss, 1-11 X 3.1 4 5 5 2 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:01/08/1981
Born in:Vancouver, BC
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 5"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$256,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 121 Days
Service This Yr:60 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 121 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 9 9 1 1 0 7.59 40.1 52 35 34 7 18 38 0 0.0 0 2 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 16.07 11.60 8.48 4.02 5.14 1.74 113 0.3 .372        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 48 14 2 0 1 3 3 10 0 0 1 .292 .346 .396 .742      
vs. RHB 117 38 10 1 6 32 15 28 1 3 1 .325 .403 .581 .984      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 1 0 0 3.00 6.0 6 2 2 0 1 5  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 5.06 5.1 6 3 3 0 3 4  
April 4 4 0 0 0 10.57 15.1 23 19 18 5 6 13  
May 5 5 1 1 0 5.76 25.0 29 16 16 2 12 25  
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 71 40 8 10 0 5.54 240.1 284 155 148 27 96 222  
Home 4 4 0 0 0 8.15 17.2 23 17 16 4 9 13  
Road 5 5 1 1 0 7.15 22.2 29 18 18 3 9 25  
Grass 9 9 1 1 0 7.59 40.1 52 35 34 7 18 38  
Day 3 3 0 0 0 6.43 14.0 15 10 10 3 6 18  
Night 6 6 1 1 0 8.20 26.1 37 25 24 4 12 20  
As Starter 9 9 1 1 0 7.59 40.1 52 35 34 7 18 38  
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 9 9 1 1 0 7.59 40.1 52 35 34 7 18 38 0 0 1.74 .372 5.14 0.3 60
Total MLB 71 40 8 10 0 5.54 240.1 284 155 148 27 96 222 0 0 1.58 .360 4.29 3.5 81
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 9 9 3 4 0 8 1 .875 40.1 1.56 -0.7 .757
TOTAL P 71 40 14 21 2 36 1 .972 240.1 1.31 +1.2 1.040
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).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K/9 Rank
2003 8.33 5
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