Francis Essic
John Francis Essic
Born: May 29, 1925
Deceased: December 6, 2018
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'11"
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Career: 1947-1951
Francis Essic compiled a career batting average of .298 with 5 home runs and 0 RBI in his 233-game career with the Mount Airy Graniteers, Elkin Blanketeers, Rutherford County Owls and Lexington Indians. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | BLRI2 | Mount Airy Graniteers | 108 | 441 | 441 | 136 | 17 | 7 | 3 | .308 | .308 | .399 | .707 | 176 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | BLRI2 | Mount Airy Graniteers | 77 | 314 | 314 | 100 | 16 | 2 | 2 | .318 | .318 | .401 | .720 | 126 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | BLRI2 | (+) Mount Airy Graniteers | 119 | 477 | 477 | 133 | 22 | 3 | 4 | .279 | .279 | .363 | .642 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | BLRI2 | (+) Elkin Blanketeers | 119 | 477 | 477 | 133 | 22 | 3 | 4 | .279 | .279 | .363 | .642 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | NCSL2 | Lexington Indians | 12 | 49 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .163 | .163 | .184 | .347 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | WCAR | Rutherford County Owls | 36 | 143 | 143 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .266 | .266 | .371 | .636 | 53 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 233 | 947 | 947 | 0 | 282 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .298 | .298 | .384 | .682 | 364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Blue Ridge League | Mount Airy Graniteers | |||
| 1948 | D | Blue Ridge League | Mount Airy Graniteers | |||
| 1949 | D | Blue Ridge League | Elkin Blanketeers | |||
| 1949 | D | Blue Ridge League | Mount Airy Graniteers | |||
| 1951 | D | Western Carolina League | Rutherford County Owls | CHN | ||
| 1951 | D | North Carolina State League | Lexington Indians | PHA |
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