Ray Francis
Ray James Francis
Born: March 8, 1893
Sherman, TX US
Deceased: July 6, 1934
Atlanta, GA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 182
Career: 1915-1932
Major League Statistics
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Ray Francis compiled a career record of 94 wins and 75 losses and a 3.38 ERA in his 262-game pitching career with the Temple Governors, San Antonio Bronchos, Beaumont Oilers, Seattle Rainiers, Atlanta Crackers, Minneapolis Millers, Birmingham Barons and Raleigh Capitals. He began playing during the 1915 season and last took the field during the 1932 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | AA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7.88 | 1 | 8.0 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1921 | AA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.63 | 49 | 228.0 | 255 | 115 | 92 | 72 | ||||||||||||
| 1924 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 24 | 13 | .649 | 2.86 | 47 | 302.0 | 302 | 125 | 96 | 70 | ||||||||||||
| 1925 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.96 | 25 | 146.0 | 179 | 69 | 48 | 40 | ||||||||||||
| 1926 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 14 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1926 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 4.48 | 32 | 181.0 | 221 | 98 | 90 | 38 | ||||||||||||
| 1927 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 14 | 18 | .438 | 4.16 | 41 | 251.0 | 290 | 137 | 116 | 53 | ||||||||||||
| 1929 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 15 | 10 | .600 | 3.48 | 32 | 212.0 | 241 | 112 | 82 | 44 | ||||||||||||
| 1931 | C | PIED | Raleigh Capitals | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.00 | 15 | 89.0 | 102 | 48 | 28 | |||||||||||||
| 1932 | B | PIED | Raleigh Capitals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 3.56 | 6 | 48.0 | 48 | 29 | 19 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 94 | 75 | .556 | 3.38 | 262 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1465.0 | 1652 | 741 | 550 | 0 | 367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | D | CTXL | Temple Governors | 27 | 66 | 66 | 12 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 1917 | B | TL | (+) Beaumont Oilers | 22 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .314 | .314 | .392 | .706 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | B | TL | (+) San Antonio Bronchos | 22 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .314 | .314 | .392 | .706 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | AA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 48 | 82 | 82 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .159 | .159 | .183 | .341 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 55 | 129 | 129 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .233 | .233 | .310 | .543 | 40 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 34 | 69 | 69 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .217 | .217 | .290 | .507 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 15 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 34 | 67 | 67 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .254 | .254 | .328 | .582 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 45 | 99 | 99 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .202 | .202 | .232 | .434 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | SOUA | (+) Birmingham Barons | 36 | 47 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .234 | .234 | .319 | .553 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | SOUA | (+) Atlanta Crackers | 36 | 47 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .234 | .234 | .319 | .553 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 36 | 81 | 81 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .210 | .407 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | SOUA | (+) Birmingham Barons | 32 | 62 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .194 | .194 | .323 | .516 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | SOUA | (+) Atlanta Crackers | 32 | 62 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .194 | .194 | .323 | .516 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | C | PIED | Raleigh Capitals | 17 | 37 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .189 | .189 | .189 | .378 | 7 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 311 | 637 | 637 | 0 | 132 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .207 | .207 | .248 | .455 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | C | PIED | Raleigh Capitals | P | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1932 | B | PIED | Raleigh Capitals | P | 6 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | D | Middle Texas League | Temple Governors | |||
| 1916 | D | Central Texas League | Temple Governors | |||
| 1917 | B | Texas League | San Antonio Bronchos | |||
| 1917 | B | Texas League | Beaumont Oilers | |||
| 1920 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | |||
| 1921 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | |||
| 1924 | A | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1925 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1926 | A | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1926 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1927 | A | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1928 | A | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | |||
| 1928 | A | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1929 | A | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | |||
| 1930 | A | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | |||
| 1930 | A | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1931 | C | Piedmont League | Raleigh Capitals | |||
| 1932 | B | Piedmont League | Raleigh Capitals |
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