John Francis
John Lester Francis
Born: December 15, 1945
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1965-1970
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John Francis compiled a career batting average of .211 with 11 home runs and 112 RBI in his 365-game career with the Astros, Cocoa Astros, Amarillo Sonics, Salisbury Astros, Durham Bulls, Asheville Tourists, High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms, Reading Phillies and Eugene Emeralds. He began playing during the 1965 season and last took the field during the 1970 campaign.
 Cocoa Astros |
 Durham Bulls |
 High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms |
 Reading Phillies |
 Reading Phillies |
 Eugene Emeralds |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | GULF | Astros | 27 | 75 | 62 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 13 | .210 | .347 | .242 | .589 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sonics | 18 | 66 | 55 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 21 | .127 | .262 | .218 | .480 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 5 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .000 | .286 | .000 | .286 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Salisbury Astros | 90 | 329 | 281 | 34 | 70 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 69 | .249 | .349 | .370 | .719 | 104 | 6 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1967 | A | CARL | Asheville Tourists | 26 | 68 | 49 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 14 | .102 | .338 | .163 | .502 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | A | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 83 | 235 | 205 | 19 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 55 | .190 | .258 | .268 | .526 | 55 | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 57 | 176 | 154 | 21 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 35 | .260 | .335 | .318 | .653 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .125 | .000 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 52 | 171 | 148 | 8 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 27 | .216 | .297 | .264 | .560 | 39 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 365 | 1149 | 977 | 105 | 206 | 37 | 3 | 11 | 112 | 9 | 0 | 133 | 245 | .211 | .312 | .289 | .600 | 282 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | GULF | Astros | C | 27 | 104 | 20 | 1 | 0 | .992 | 4.593 | 3 | |||
| 1965 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sonics | C | 17 | 119 | 13 | 3 | 2 | .978 | 7.765 | 2 | |||
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Salisbury Astros | C | 82 | 589 | 52 | 18 | 6 | .973 | 7.817 | 16 | |||
| 1967 | A | CARL | Asheville Tourists | C | 23 | 129 | 10 | 5 | 0 | .965 | 6.043 | 3 | |||
| 1968 | A | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | C | 80 | 416 | 46 | 7 | 4 | .985 | 5.775 | 7 | |||
| 1969 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | C | 55 | 312 | 38 | 2 | 8 | .994 | 6.364 | 2 | |||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | C | 4 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 | 0 | |||
| 1970 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | C | 27 | 103 | 11 | 6 | 2 | .950 | 4.222 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 315 | 1790 | 192 | 42 | 22 | .979 | 6.292 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | Florida Rookie League | Astros | HOU | ||
| 1965 | A | Florida State League | Cocoa Astros | HOU | ||
| 1965 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Sonics | HOU | ||
| 1966 | A | Western Carolinas League | Salisbury Astros | HOU | ||
| 1966 | A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | HOU | ||
| 1967 | A | Carolina League | Asheville Tourists | HOU | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | |||
| 1969 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1970 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI |
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