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Jeff Francis #26 - P

Colorado

Age: 32
DOB: 1981/01/08
POB: Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Height: 6-5 Weight: 205lbs
Bats/Throws: L/L
MLB Seasons: 8
Drafted by Colorado in 2002 (1st round).
Current Status: On roster
Performance: Francis is cold (0-2, 7.88 in last 16IP).

	GP	GS	W	L	SV	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	WHIP	ERA
Year to date	11	11	2	5	0	0	0	52.0	64	43	38	11	17	43	1.56	6.58
On Pace	25	25	4	11	0	0	0	117.0	144	97	85	25	38	97	-	6.58

Scouting Report

Assets	Throws his low-90s fastball with pristine command. His curveball can also be nasty and he throws it all with a quick and easy motion. Is capable of logging major innings.
Flaws	Injuries are a concern. Also needs work on the consistency of his secondary pitches. He's a bit too hittable and not nearly dominant enough to compensate.
Career potential	Crafty left-handed starter, when healthy.

Honours and Awards

2004	Minor League Baseball - Player of the Year (Baseball America)
2004	Texas League (AA) - Most Valuable Pitcher
2004	Texas League (AA) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/06/08	Missed 23 games (left groin strain).
2013/05/16	Left groin strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 15th, 2013).
2012/12/06	Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
2012/10/29	Filed for free agency.
2012/06/07	Signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
2012/06/04	Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
2012/04/01	Assigned by the Cincinnati Reds to their minor league camp.
2012/01/25	Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
2011/10/30	Filed for free agency.
2011/01/14	Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2010/11/04	Colorado Rockies declined their contract option for next season.
2010/11/03	Colorado Rockies declined their contract option for next season.
2010/09/12	Missed 27 games (left shoulder injury).
2010/08/14	Left shoulder injury, early September (retroactive to August 12th, 2010).
2010/05/16	Missed 36 games (sore left shoulder).
2010/04/03	Sore left shoulder, early September (retroactive to March 26th, 2010).
2009/04/05	Left shoulder surgery, late September.
2008/08/06	Missed 31 games (left shoulder inflammation).
2008/07/02	Left shoulder inflammation, 15-day DL.
2007/03/17	Suspended by the MLB for 5 games.
2006/11/21	Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a four-year contract.
2005/02/08	Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
2004/08/25	Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA).

Trades

2012/06/07	Signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies.
2012/01/25	Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
2011/01/14	Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals.
2002/06/04	Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 1st round (ninth overall) in 2002.

Career Stats

Year	Team	League	GP	GS	W	L	SV	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	WHIP	ERA
2013	Colorado	NL	11	11	2	5	0	0	0	52.0	64	43	38	11	17	43	1.56	6.58
2012	Colorado	NL	24	24	6	7	0	0	0	113.0	145	71	70	15	22	76	1.48	5.58
2012	Louisville	AAA	12	12	3	6	0	1	1	77.1	84	33	32	6	18	65	1.32	3.72
2011	Kansas City	AL	31	31	6	16	0	1	0	183.0	224	102	98	19	39	91	1.44	4.82
2010	Colorado	NL	20	19	4	6	0	0	0	104.1	119	61	58	11	23	67	1.36	5.00
2010	Colorado Springs	AAA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3.0	1	0	0	0	1	3	0.67	0.00
2010	Tulsa	AA	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	11.2	11	2	2	1	2	5	1.11	1.54
2009	DNP-Injured	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2008	Colorado	NL	24	24	4	10	0	0	0	143.2	164	84	80	21	49	94	1.48	5.01
2008	Tulsa	AA	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	14.1	12	1	1	0	2	19	0.98	0.63
2007	Colorado	NL	34	34	17	9	0	1	1	215.1	234	103	101	25	63	165	1.38	4.22
2006	Colorado	NL	32	32	13	11	0	1	1	199.0	187	101	92	18	69	117	1.29	4.16
2005	Colorado	NL	33	33	14	12	0	0	0	183.2	228	119	116	26	70	128	1.62	5.68
2004	Colorado	NL	7	7	3	2	0	0	0	36.2	42	22	21	8	13	32	1.50	5.15
2004	Colorado Springs	AAA	7	7	3	2	0	0	0	41.0	35	16	13	3	7	49	1.02	2.85
2004	Tulsa	AA	17	17	13	1	0	1	1	113.2	73	26	25	9	22	147	0.84	1.98
2003	Visalia	A	27	27	12	9	0	2	2	160.2	135	66	62	8	45	153	1.12	3.47
2002	Tri-City	A	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	11.0	5	0	0	0	4	16	0.82	0.00
2002	Asheville	A	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	20.0	16	6	4	2	4	23	1.00	1.80
	Total	MLB	216	215	69	78	0	3	2	1230.2	1407	706	674	154	365	813	1.44	4.93
	Total	NL	185	184	63	62	0	2	2	1047.2	1183	604	576	135	326	722	1.44	4.95
	Total	AL	31	31	6	16	0	1	0	183.0	224	102	98	19	39	91	1.44	4.82
	Total	AAA	20	20	6	8	0	1	1	121.1	120	49	45	9	26	117	1.20	3.34
	Total	AA	22	22	14	1	0	1	1	139.2	96	29	28	10	26	171	0.87	1.80
	Total	A	35	34	12	9	0	2	2	191.2	156	72	66	10	53	192	1.09	3.10

Legend:

GP - games played
GS - games started
W - wins
L - losses
SV - saves
CG - complete games
SHO - shutouts
IP - innings pitched
H - hits
R - runs
ER - earned runs
HR - homeruns
BB - walks or base on balls
K - strikouts
WHIP - walks and hits per inning pitched
ERA - earned runs avverage

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