Dave Francia
David Anthony Francia
Born: April 16, 1975
St. Petersburg, FL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, CF, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Draft: Round 8 (1996 June Amateur Draft, Philadelphia Phillies)
School: South Alabama
Career: 1996-2005
Dave Francia compiled a career batting average of .277 with 39 home runs and 343 RBI in his 1550-game career with the Batavia Clippers, Piedmont Boll Weevils, Clearwater Phillies, Reading Phillies, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons and Nashua Pride. He began playing during the 1996 season and last took the field during the 2005 campaign.
 Batavia Clippers |
 Clearwater Phillies |
 Piedmont Boll Weevils |
 Reading Phillies |
 Reading Phillies |
 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons |
 Nashua Pride |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | 69 | 298 | 280 | 45 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 25 | .289 | .321 | .418 | .739 | 117 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | FLOR | Clearwater Phillies | 21 | 85 | 75 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | .280 | .341 | .347 | .688 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | A | SALL3 | Piedmont Boll Weevils | 112 | 480 | 424 | 72 | 127 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 65 | 39 | 12 | 25 | 61 | .300 | .359 | .453 | .812 | 192 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1998 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 68 | 289 | 269 | 29 | 64 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 41 | .238 | .276 | .346 | .622 | 93 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | FLOR | Clearwater Phillies | 48 | 217 | 194 | 33 | 54 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 30 | .278 | .340 | .438 | .778 | 85 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 107 | 380 | 339 | 41 | 92 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 57 | .271 | .337 | .401 | .738 | 136 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | 48 | 139 | 117 | 16 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 17 | .291 | .394 | .419 | .813 | 49 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 56 | 241 | 210 | 36 | 61 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 29 | .290 | .352 | .400 | .752 | 84 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | 110 | 385 | 347 | 34 | 79 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 7 | 25 | 58 | .228 | .290 | .303 | .592 | 105 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | 48 | 127 | 117 | 13 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | .214 | .254 | .316 | .570 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | 9 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Ind | ATLL | Nashua Pride | 95 | 432 | 396 | 64 | 130 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 38 | .328 | .362 | .460 | .821 | 182 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | Ind | ATLL | Nashua Pride | 96 | 432 | 392 | 54 | 110 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 20 | 42 | .281 | .329 | .339 | .668 | 133 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 887 | 3523 | 3178 | 444 | 880 | 166 | 39 | 39 | 343 | 193 | 73 | 177 | 428 | .277 | .330 | .390 | .720 | 1241 | 40 | 89 | 48 | 31 | 11 |
Fielding:
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Clippers | PHI | ||
| 1997 | A | South Atlantic League | Piedmont Boll Weevils | PHI | ||
| 1997 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Clearwater Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1998 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Clearwater Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1998 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1999 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 2000 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 2000 | AAA | International League | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | PHI | ||
| 2001 | AAA | International League | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | PHI | ||
| 2002 | AAA | International League | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | PHI | ||
| 2003 | Ind | Atlantic League | Nashua Pride | |||
| 2003 | AAA | International League | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | PHI | ||
| 2005 | Ind | Atlantic League | Nashua Pride |
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