Roger LaFrance
Roger Victor LaFrance
Born: February 18, 1925
Taftville, CT US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
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Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1944-1952
Roger LaFrance compiled a career batting average of .258 with 2 home runs and 122 RBI in his 586-game career with the Hartford Laurels, Hartford Bees, Miami Beach Flamingos, Jackson Senators, Ogden Reds, Saginaw Bears, Bristol Owls, St. Jean Braves, Burlington-Graham Pirates and Charleston Rebels. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1952 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | A | EL | Hartford Bees | 58 | 174 | 152 | 17 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 13 | 22 | .243 | .315 | .309 | .625 | 47 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 1946 | C | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | 97 | 350 | 326 | 30 | 75 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 17 | 33 | .230 | .277 | .270 | .547 | 88 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Senators | 68 | 229 | 208 | 31 | 55 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 35 | .264 | .320 | .337 | .657 | 70 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1948 | A | CENL5 | Saginaw Bears | 24 | 65 | 65 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .123 | .123 | .138 | .262 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | 54 | 170 | 170 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .318 | .618 | 54 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | COLL2 | Bristol Owls | 115 | 449 | 382 | 62 | 105 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 4 | 55 | 36 | .275 | .368 | .330 | .697 | 126 | 1 | 11 | ||||
| 1950 | B | COLL2 | Bristol Owls | 58 | 181 | 181 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .249 | .249 | .337 | .586 | 61 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | PROV | St. Jean Braves | 25 | 64 | 64 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .281 | .281 | .422 | .703 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | PROV | St. Jean Braves | 78 | 250 | 250 | 65 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .260 | .304 | .564 | 76 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Charleston Rebels | 9 | 22 | 22 | 10 | .455 | .455 | .455 | .909 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 586 | 1954 | 1820 | 140 | 469 | 75 | 9 | 2 | 122 | 12 | 0 | 100 | 126 | .258 | .300 | .312 | .612 | 568 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | A | EL | Hartford Bees | C | 53 | 198 | 31 | 6 | 6 | .974 | 4.321 | 4 | |||
| 1946 | C | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | C | 79 | 342 | 68 | 21 | 15 | .951 | 5.190 | 9 | |||
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Senators | C | 63 | 312 | 44 | 8 | 2 | .978 | 5.651 | 6 | |||
| 1949 | B | COLL2 | Bristol Owls | C | 115 | 597 | 99 | 23 | 12 | .968 | 6.052 | 8 | |||
| Totals | 310 | 1449 | 242 | 58 | 35 | .967 | 5.455 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Laurels | BSN | ||
| 1945 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Bees | BSN | ||
| 1946 | C | Florida International League | Miami Beach Flamingos | BSN | ||
| 1947 | B | Southeastern League | Jackson Senators | BSN | ||
| 1948 | C | Pioneer League | Ogden Reds | CIN | ||
| 1948 | A | Central League | Saginaw Bears | |||
| 1949 | B | Colonial League | Bristol Owls | |||
| 1950 | C | Provincial League | St. Jean Braves | |||
| 1950 | B | Colonial League | Bristol Owls | |||
| 1951 | C | Provincial League | St. Jean Braves | |||
| 1952 | B | Carolina League | Burlington-Graham Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rebels | PIT |
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