Louis Benjamin Francisco was born on October 23,1981, and is an American former professional baseball outfielder, who is currently a major league scout for the Los Angeles Angels.
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18 Facts About Ben Francisco
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Ben Francisco played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, and New York Yankees.
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Ben Francisco is a 1999 graduate of Servite High School, a Roman Catholic high school for boys, in Anaheim, California where he played on the same baseball team as former Indians teammate Ryan Garko.
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Ben Francisco later attended and played baseball at Cypress Junior College in 2000 and went on to play at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2001 through 2003.
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Ben Francisco was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the fifth round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft.
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Ben Francisco was called up from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on May 1,2007, and made his major league debut that night as a late-game defensive replacement.
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On June 29,2007, Francisco got his first hit and his first home run in his first major league start.
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On July 29,2009, Ben Francisco was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies along with reigning Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee, for a selection of top minor league prospects including Carlos Carrasco, Jason Donald, Lou Marson, and Jason Knapp.
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Ben Francisco spent the remainder of 2009 and the entire 2010 season as a reserve outfielder and pinch hitter with the Phillies.
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On January 21,2013, Ben Francisco signed a minor-league deal with the Cleveland Indians.
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On March 11,2013, Ben Francisco signed a minor-league deal with the New York Yankees.
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Ben Francisco was used as the designated hitter against left-handed pitchers but struggled drastically batting.
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Ben Francisco was designated for assignment on May 26, and was released from the team on June 3,2013.
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On June 8,2014, Ben Francisco signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League.
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Ben Francisco was active for the Barnstormers next game the following day against the Camden Riversharks.
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On December 15,2014, Ben Francisco signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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On May 8,2015, Ben Francisco signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican Baseball League.
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In 2022, Ben Francisco was inducted into the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame, in recognition of his three seasons with the Buffalo Bisons.
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