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Jumbo Brown League
10-21-2128
Rich Francis Relief Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 9.88 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 2-1 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 03-08-1927
K 13 Drafted Undrafted
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(57 games)
IP 13.2
WHIP 1.76
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance D-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt F  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195023D-C-C+
195124D-C B-
195225D-C+B-
195326D-C+B 
195427D-C+B 
195528D-B-B 
195629D-B-B 
195730D-B-B 
195831D-B-B+
195932D-B-B+
196033D-B-B+
196134D-B-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Rich Francis has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1961-05-12The Texas Bullfrogs have waived Rich Francis.
1961-04-22The Texas Bullfrogs have promoted Hank Taylor to the major league team. The Texas Bullfrogs have designated Rich Francis for assignment.
1961-04-21The Texas Bullfrogs have promoted Rich Francis to the major league team.
1960-06-03The Texas Bullfrogs have designated Rich Francis for assignment.
1960-03-25The Texas Bullfrogs have promoted Rich Francis to the major league team. The Texas Bullfrogs have promoted Ralph Gilham to the major league team. The Texas Bullfrogs have sent Steve Baez to the minors. The Texas Bullfrogs have sent Toots Presley to the minors.
1958-03-25The Texas Bullfrogs have acquired Rich Francis from the waiver wire.