How much is Jeff Francis worth?
| Net Worth: | $5 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Baseball Pitcher |
| Date of Birth: | January 8, 1981 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 1.96 m |
About Jeff Francis
Former professional baseball pitcher Jeffrey William Francis is a Canadian who was born on January 8, 1981. For the Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, and Toronto Blue Jays, he participated in Major League Baseball (MLB). The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame has inducted him.
- Born: January 8, 1981
- Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 205
- Bats: Left
- Throws: Left
- Family: Wife, Allison
- Primary position: Pitcher
Ahead of the Bigs:
drafted out of the University of British Columbia in the first round (ninth overall) in 2002. He majored in physics.
In three minor league seasons, he had a record of 28-12, including a 13-1 record with a 1.98 ERA in 17 starts at Double-A Tulsa in 2000. Francis made 24 starts between Triple-A Colorado Springs (AAA) and Tulsa, going 16-3 with a 2.21 ERA and.194 average against. In 154 2/3 innings, he struck out 196 opponents while walking just 29.
By Baseball America and USA Today, he was awarded Minor League Player of the Year in 2004.
Profession Highlights:
was promoted to the Rockies in August 2004 and made seven appearances while posting a 3-2 record.
went 14-12 with a 5.68 ERA in 2005, his first complete season in the major league.
played in the World Baseball Classic for Canada prior to the 2006 campaign. In the 2007 Division Series with the Rockies, he made playoff history by being the first Canadian pitcher to win a game.
went 17-9 in 2007 for Colorado, becoming the staff’s ace as the Rockies captured their first National League title.
