Nick Francis
Nicholas Francis
Born: March 5, 1986
Tallahassee, FL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 15 (2006 June Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: Pensacola State College
Career: 2006-2011
Nick Francis compiled a career batting average of .286 with 49 home runs and 252 RBI in his 763-game career with the Royals, Idaho Falls Chukars, Burlington Bees, Wilmington Blue Rocks and Northwest Arkansas Naturals. He began playing during the 2006 season and last took the field during the 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | R | ARIZ | Royals | 46 | 172 | 155 | 30 | 47 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 41 | .303 | .366 | .426 | .792 | 66 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 31 | 129 | 113 | 14 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 35 | .265 | .336 | .425 | .761 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Chukars | 31 | 139 | 122 | 22 | 39 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 38 | .320 | .396 | .582 | .978 | 71 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 113 | 447 | 415 | 59 | 114 | 24 | 4 | 16 | 66 | 13 | 6 | 28 | 122 | .275 | .320 | .467 | .787 | 194 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 84 | 361 | 335 | 55 | 95 | 24 | 3 | 16 | 61 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 85 | .284 | .328 | .516 | .844 | 173 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | 55 | 218 | 192 | 30 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 40 | .260 | .326 | .349 | .675 | 67 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 51 | 204 | 191 | 30 | 61 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 40 | .319 | .363 | .555 | .918 | 106 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 411 | 1670 | 1523 | 240 | 436 | 100 | 21 | 49 | 252 | 50 | 19 | 117 | 401 | .286 | .340 | .476 | .816 | 725 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | R | ARIZ | Royals | RF | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .600 |
| 2006 | R | ARIZ | Royals | CF | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2006 | R | ARIZ | Royals | OF | 27 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .955 | 1.556 |
| 2006 | R | ARIZ | Royals | LF | 22 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .946 | 1.591 |
| 2008 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | OF | 31 | 54 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .966 | 1.839 |
| 2008 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Chukars | OF | 31 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2008 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Chukars | RF | 30 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.967 |
| 2008 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | RF | 21 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .974 | 1.810 |
| 2008 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | CF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2008 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | LF | 11 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .944 | 1.545 |
| 2008 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Chukars | CF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2009 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | OF | 112 | 227 | 13 | 8 | 6 | .968 | 2.143 |
| 2009 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | RF | 112 | 227 | 13 | 8 | 6 | .968 | 2.143 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | OF | 83 | 162 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .965 | 1.988 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | RF | 82 | 159 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .964 | 1.976 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | CF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2011 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | OF | 52 | 89 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .959 | 1.788 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | OF | 41 | 70 | 11 | 4 | 1 | .953 | 1.976 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | RF | 41 | 64 | 11 | 4 | 1 | .949 | 1.829 |
| 2011 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | LF | 27 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .969 | 1.148 |
| 2011 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | RF | 27 | 60 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .954 | 2.296 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | CF | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| Totals | 763 | 1398 | 82 | 52 | 14 | .966 | 1.940 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | R | Arizona League | Royals | KCA | June 22, 2006 | August 29, 2006 |
| 2008 | R | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Chukars | KCA | June 17, 2008 | July 24, 2008 |
| 2008 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | KCA | July 26, 2008 | September 1, 2008 |
| 2009 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | KCA | April 9, 2009 | August 25, 2009 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | KCA | May 29, 2010 | September 6, 2010 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | BOS | April 8, 2011 | June 28, 2011 |
| 2011 | AA | Texas League | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | KCA | May 15, 2011 | August 15, 2011 |
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