Jeff Francis #26 - SP
Colorado
DOB: Jan 8, 1981
Age: 29
Place of Birth: Vancouver, B.C., Canada
HT: 6-5 WT: 205
Bats/Throws: L/L
MLB Seasons:
5
Drafted by Colorado in 2002 (1st round).
Current Status: Off Season (on 40-man roster)
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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.
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| Flaws |
Needs to build endurance and continue to work on the consistency of his secondary pitches.
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| Career potential |
A solid No. 2 starter.
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Honours and Awards
| 2004 | Minor League Baseball - Player of the Year (Baseball America) |
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| 2004 | Texas League (AA) - Most Valuable Pitcher |
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| 2004 | Texas League (AA) - All-Star Team |
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Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions
| 05-Apr-09 | Left shoulder surgery, 60-day DL. |
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| 06-Aug-08 | Missed 31 games (left shoulder inflammation). |
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| 02-Jul-08 | Left shoulder inflammation, 15-day DL. |
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| 17-Mar-07 | Suspended by the MLB for 5 games. |
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| 21-Nov-06 | Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a four-year contract. |
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| 08-Feb-05 | Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract. |
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| 25-Aug-04 | Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA). |
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Trades
| 04-Jun-02 | Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 1st round (ninth overall) in 2002. |
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Career Stats
| Year | Team | League | GP | GS | W | L | SV | CG | Sho | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA |
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| 2009 | DNP-Injured | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| 2008 | Colorado | NL | 24 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143.2 | 164 | 84 | 80 | 21 | 49 | 94 | 5.01 |
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| 2008 | Tulsa | AA | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0.63 |
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| 2007 | Colorado | NL | 34 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 215.1 | 234 | 103 | 101 | 25 | 63 | 165 | 4.22 |
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| 2006 | Colorado | NL | 32 | 32 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 199.0 | 187 | 101 | 92 | 18 | 69 | 117 | 4.16 |
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| 2005 | Colorado | NL | 33 | 33 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 183.2 | 228 | 119 | 116 | 26 | 70 | 128 | 5.68 |
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| 2004 | Colorado | NL | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.2 | 42 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 5.15 |
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| 2004 | Colorado Springs | AAA | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 35 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 49 | 2.85 |
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| 2004 | Tulsa | AA | 17 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 113.2 | 73 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 22 | 147 | 1.98 |
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| 2003 | Visalia | A | 27 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 160.2 | 135 | 66 | 62 | 8 | 45 | 153 | 3.47 |
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| 2002 | Tri-City | A | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0.00 |
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| 2002 | Asheville | A | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 1.80 |
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| Total | NL | 130 | 130 | 51 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 778.1 | 855 | 429 | 410 | 98 | 264 | 536 | 4.74 |
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| Total | AAA | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 35 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 49 | 2.85 |
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| Total | AA | 20 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 128.0 | 85 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 24 | 166 | 1.83 |
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| Total | A | 35 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 191.2 | 156 | 72 | 66 | 10 | 53 | 192 | 3.10 |
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Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | League | GP | GS | W | L | SV | CG | Sho | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA |
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| 2007 | | - | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 4.85 |
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