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Name Team Age
Fred Francis Retired (1979, Age 41) Died (2015, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1960)		 RF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 19 years (117 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B- A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 10/29/1938
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 3 5
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
C+ (45.8 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1960 RF DET 135 135 1194.0 257 251 0 6 0 -7 1.89 .977
1961 RF DET 119 119 1043.0 245 237 0 8 0 -3 2.05 .967
1962 RF DET 135 135 1190.33 269 263 1 5 1 -2 2.00 .981
1963 RF DET 135 135 1193.66 262 256 2 4 2 0 1.95 .985
1964 RF DET 135 135 1216.66 240 233 1 6 1 +7 1.73 .975
1965 RF DET 135 135 1212.0 231 227 0 4 0 +2 1.69 .983
1966 RF DET 114 114 1030.66 182 180 1 1 1 +1 1.58 .995
1967 RF DET 100 100 891.0 179 176 0 3 0 +6 1.78 .983
1968 RF DET 135 135 1174.0 240 238 2 0 2 +7 1.84 1.000
1969 RF DET 135 135 1184.33 280 277 1 2 1 +11 2.11 .993
1970 RF DET 135 135 1190.0 253 249 2 2 2 +3 1.90 .992
1971 RF DET 135 135 1180.66 281 278 0 3 0 +10 2.12 .989
1972 RF DET 134 134 1180.66 285 277 1 7 1 +7 2.12 .975
1973 LF DET 27 27 241.0 49 48 0 1 0 0 1.79 .980
RF DET 108 108 955.33 200 198 1 1 1 +4 1.87 .995
1974 1B LAN 1 1 9.66 16 16 0 0 2 0 14.91 1.000
2B LAN 2 2 19.0 8 7 1 0 0 -2 3.79 1.000
3B LAN 48 48 415.33 120 25 88 7 4 -10 2.45 .942
LF LAN 12 12 109.0 32 32 0 0 0 +1 2.64 1.000
RF LAN 1 0 1.66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1975 CF BAL 14 14 123.0 38 38 0 0 0 -3 2.78 1.000
RF BAL 118 118 1042.0 228 226 0 2 0 +9 1.95 .991
1976 CF BAL 6 6 54.0 10 10 0 0 0 0 1.67 1.000
RF BAL 108 108 953.0 211 210 0 1 0 -1 1.98 .995
1977 LF BAL 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
RF BAL 121 118 1051.66 253 252 0 1 0 +7 2.16 .996
1978 RF BAL 110 110 975.66 201 197 1 3 1 +7 1.83 .985
1979 RF BAL 135 135 1190.33 260 260 0 0 0 +3 1.97 1.000
Pos Total 1B 1 1 9.66 16 16 0 0 2 0 14.91 1.000
2B 2 2 19.0 8 7 1 0 0 -2 3.79 1.000
3B 48 48 415.33 120 25 88 7 4 -10 2.45 .942
LF 40 40 359.0 83 82 0 1 0 +1 2.06 .988
CF 20 20 177.0 48 48 0 0 0 -3 2.44 1.000
RF 2383 2379 21050.6 4557 4485 13 59 13 +71 1.92 .987
Total 2494 2490 22030.59 4832 4663 102 67 19 +57 1.95 .986
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Fred Francis has retired from the Baltimore Baboons
1978-05-17Fred Francis of the Baltimore Baboons is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1976-04-03Fred Francis of the Baltimore Baboons is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1975-03-25A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Quake and the Baltimore Baboons. The Baltimore Baboons receive Fred Francis, Trace McKnight from the Los Angeles Quake in exchange for Al Roa.
1974-04-01A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Quake and the Detroit Suns. The Detroit Suns receive Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 LAN (Jim Boyle) from the Los Angeles Quake in exchange for Fred Francis.
1967-05-27Fred Francis of the Detroit Power is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1967-04-28Fred Francis of the Detroit Power is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1966-07-09Fred Francis of the Detroit Power is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1961-04-23Fred Francis of the Detroit Power is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1960-04-01The Detroit Power have promoted Fred Francis to the major league team. The Detroit Power have designated Nelson Holly for assignment.
1960-04-01The Detroit Power have renamed Fred Iburg to Fred Francis.