P Jeff Francis #26
Norfolk Tides (BAL) IL
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
02/24/2013
 OA: 40 POT: 40
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P JEFF FRANCIS #26 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 55 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 45 45
Sinker 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/20/2012 InIn Loss, 2-11 2.0 1 1 1 0 2
09/18/2012 InIn Loss, 5-8 1.1 3 2 2 0 3
09/13/2012 CSSS Win, 4-0 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 Save
09/11/2012 CSSS Win, 5-2 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 Save
09/09/2012 RREx Win, 6-5 1.0 2 2 2 1 1
09/07/2012 @ LV51 Loss, 1-12 3.1 2 0 0 1 1
09/04/2012 FRE Win, 7-6 1.1 2 1 1 1 0
09/02/2012 FRE Win, 7-6 2.0 2 1 1 1 3
08/27/2012 EdTr Win, 5-3 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 Win
08/23/2012 @ SaRC Loss, 7-9 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Francis is recognized for his work ethic.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:01/08/1981
Born in:Vancouver, BC
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 5"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 73 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 123 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 26th Pick in Round 1
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2012 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 43 0 3 3 2 4.29 71.1 85 41 34 13 20 66 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 1 66.7 43 10 13.50 10.72 8.33 2.52 5.14 1.47 105 0.0 .346        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 85 25 1 0 4 13 5 17 2 1 0 .294 .326 .447 .773      
vs. RHB 200 60 12 1 9 28 15 49 0 2 2 .300 .355 .505 .860      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2012 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 0 0 0 0 31.50 2.0 13 7 7 2 1 3  
May 8 0 1 1 0 5.06 10.2 15 11 6 4 1 13  
June 7 0 0 0 0 1.26 14.1 13 4 2 1 5 12  
July 10 0 1 2 0 4.00 18.0 18 8 8 3 3 16  
August 8 0 1 0 0 2.84 12.2 12 4 4 1 5 12  
September 8 0 0 0 2 4.61 13.2 14 7 7 2 5 10  
Last Year 43 0 3 3 2 4.29 71.1 85 41 34 13 20 66  
2 Years Ago 24 0 2 0 1 8.77 39.0 51 42 38 9 14 38  
Career 67 0 5 3 3 5.87 110.1 136 83 72 22 34 104  
Home 22 0 1 2 2 5.86 35.1 46 23 23 8 7 36  
Road 21 0 2 1 0 2.75 36.0 39 18 11 5 13 30  
Grass 41 0 3 2 2 4.26 67.2 83 39 32 12 19 64  
Turf 2 0 0 1 0 4.91 3.2 2 2 2 1 1 2  
Day 13 0 0 1 0 3.80 21.1 25 16 9 6 8 17  
Night 30 0 3 2 2 4.50 50.0 60 25 25 7 12 49  
As Reliever / Substitution 43 0 3 3 2 4.29 71.1 85 41 34 13 20 66  
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+
2006 Chicago - MLB 25 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 8.1 9 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 1.08 .360 1.10 0.4 999
2007 Chicago - MLB 26 41 0 5 1 1 1.43 69.0 38 11 11 6 26 60 0 0 0.93 .188 3.51 0.2 241
2008 Chicago - MLB 27 49 0 4 2 3 2.34 92.1 76 28 24 6 22 62 0 0 1.06 .252 3.41 1.3 181
2009 Chicago - MLB 28 58 0 7 5 2 3.32 97.2 86 36 36 13 20 77 0 0 1.09 .263 4.13 0.5 128
2010 Chicago - MLB 29 13 0 0 0 0 6.53 20.2 32 18 15 4 6 16 0 0 1.84 .389 5.61 -0.3 63
Total MLB 165 0 17 8 6 2.69 288.0 241 93 86 29 74 224 0 0 1.09 .258 3.77 2.0 153
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+
2001 Mazatlan - WDL 20 15 15 8 3 0 3.68 85.2 65 43 35 11 45 79 1 0 1.28 .241 4.47 1.0 119
2002 Kannapolis - A 21 29 29 11 9 0 3.52 166.1 138 71 65 20 68 180 0 0 1.24 .276 3.59 4.3 131
2002 Mazatlan - WDL 21 16 16 4 5 0 4.41 87.2 78 46 43 9 44 93 0 0 1.39 .291 3.67 1.7 94
2003 Birmingham - AA 22 11 11 8 0 0 1.57 68.2 45 13 12 4 22 70 0 0 0.98 .250 3.04 2.4 302
2004 Charlotte - AAA 23 29 29 12 5 0 2.08 181.2 124 48 42 9 60 166 0 0 1.01 .239 2.93 4.2 174
2005 Charlotte - AAA 24 29 29 11 10 0 3.86 188.2 175 86 81 25 71 206 0 0 1.30 .305 3.73 2.1 92
2006 Charlotte - AAA 25 22 22 11 8 0 3.54 150.0 128 59 59 19 31 127 1 0 1.06 .265 3.80 2.3 111
2010 Charlotte - AAA 29 20 14 5 1 1 3.84 93.2 93 41 40 18 21 77 0 0 1.22 .281 5.01 0.7 119
2011 Scottsdale - AA 30 15 15 13 1 0 2.48 101.2 84 32 28 8 25 65 2 0 1.07 .248 3.98 2.2 189
2011 Tucson - AAA 30 24 0 2 0 1 8.77 39.0 51 42 38 9 14 38 0 0 1.67 .359 6.38 -0.3 62
2012 Tucson - AAA 31 43 0 3 3 2 4.29 71.1 85 41 34 13 20 66 0 0 1.47 .346 5.14 0.0 114
Total PCL 67 0 5 3 3 5.87 110.1 136 83 72 22 34 104 0 0 1.54 .351 5.58 87.5
Total IL 100 94 39 24 1 3.25 614.0 520 234 222 71 183 576 1 0 1.14 .272 3.70 117.6
Total SOUL 11 11 8 0 0 1.57 68.2 45 13 12 4 22 70 0 0 0.98 .250 3.04 301.6
Total TL 15 15 13 1 0 2.48 101.2 84 32 28 8 25 65 2 0 1.07 .248 3.98 188.7
Total SAL 29 29 11 9 0 3.52 166.1 138 71 65 20 68 180 0 0 1.24 .276 3.59 130.9
Total WDL 31 31 12 8 0 4.05 173.1 143 89 78 20 89 172 1 0 1.34 .267 4.07 104.9
CAREER POSTSEASON 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 Kannapolis - SAL 21 2 2 0 2 0 3.72 9.2 10 9 4 2 5 10 0 0 1.55 .296 5.10 0.1 124
2004 Charlotte - IL 23 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 6 0 0 0 2 10 0 0 1.14 .429 1.42 0.3 999
2005 Charlotte - IL 24 2 2 1 1 0 1.88 14.1 11 3 3 0 7 17 1 1 1.26 .297 2.01 0.5 189
2006 Chicago - MLB 25 1 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 3 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 3.75 .500 7.76 -0.0 22
2009 Chicago - MLB 28 1 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 4 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 3.00 .333 22.77 -0.2 21
2010 Charlotte - IL 29 1 1 0 0 0 5.79 4.2 9 3 3 1 1 3 0 0 2.14 .444 5.49 0.0 79
Total MLB 2 0 0 0 0 20.25 2.2 7 6 6 2 2 0 0 0 3.38 .417 15.26 21.5
Total IL 4 4 2 1 0 2.08 26.0 26 6 6 1 10 30 1 1 1.38 .362 2.48 193.0
Total SAL 2 2 0 2 0 3.72 9.2 10 9 4 2 5 10 0 0 1.55 .296 5.10 123.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Mazatlan - WDL P 15 15 3 6 0 10 1 .900 85.2 0.95 +0.1 .848
2002 Mazatlan - WDL P 16 16 4 9 0 15 2 .867 87.2 1.33 +1.7 1.123
2002 Kannapolis - A P 29 29 6 13 1 19 0 1.000 166.1 1.03 +1.2 1.071
2003 Birmingham - AA P 11 11 3 5 1 8 0 1.000 68.2 1.05 +1.4 1.051
2004 Charlotte - AAA P 29 29 6 14 1 22 2 .909 181.2 0.99 -0.1 .965
2005 Charlotte - AAA P 29 29 6 11 1 19 2 .895 188.2 0.81 +1.8 .857
2006 Chicago - MLB P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2006 Charlotte - AAA P 22 22 6 4 0 10 0 1.000 150.0 0.60 +0.9 .872
2007 Chicago - MLB P 41 0 6 6 0 13 1 .923 69.0 1.57 -0.1 .988
2008 Chicago - MLB P 49 0 6 8 0 15 1 .933 92.1 1.36 +1.0 .880
2009 Chicago - MLB P 56 0 7 9 1 16 0 1.000 97.2 1.47 +0.8 1.234
2010 Chicago - MLB P 13 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 20.2 1.74 +0.2 .977
2010 Charlotte - AAA P 20 14 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 93.2 0.96 -0.1 .980
2011 Tucson - AAA P 24 0 2 2 0 6 2 .667 39.0 0.92 +0.0 .487
2011 Scottsdale - AA P 15 15 4 6 1 10 0 1.000 101.2 0.89 -0.1 1.137
2012 Tucson - AAA P 43 0 3 7 2 10 0 1.000 71.1 1.26 +0.8 .966
TOTAL P 416 180 68 108 8 187 11 .941 1522.1 1.04 +9.6 .991
PLAYER HISTORY
11/19/2001 Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 26, 26th overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox.
11/30/2001 Injured (forearm stiffness),out for one week.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 40 (70).
04/30/2002 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/08/2002 Was selected to the 2002 South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (65).
05/06/2003 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/14/2003 Injured (partially torn UCL (elbow)),out for 6 months.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (65).
06/20/2004 Was selected to the 2004 International League All-Star Game.
09/26/2004 Wins the 2004 International League Round 1 with the Charlotte Knights!
10/09/2004 Wins the 2004 IL Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (55).
09/19/2005 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Norfolk Tides with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55).
11/20/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $188,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55).
11/23/2007 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 55 (60).
12/02/2008 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $200,000.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55).
11/16/2009 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $900,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
08/01/2010 Wins the IL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/25/2010 Wins the 2010 International League Round 1 with the Charlotte Knights!
11/26/2010 Became a free agent.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
02/23/2011 Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Firestorm organization.
05/03/2011 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Arizona Firestorm organization.
09/17/2011 Wins the 2011 Texas League Round 1 with the Scottsdale Fighting Artichokes!
09/30/2011 Finished 2nd in 2011 TL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
11/25/2012 Became a minor league free agent.
12/10/2012 Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
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