Jeffrey William Francis was born on January 8,1981 and is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher.
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21 Facts About Jeff Francis
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Jeff Francis played in Major League Baseball for the Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, and Toronto Blue Jays.
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Jeff Francis was selected in the 1st round by the Colorado Rockies in the 2002 Major League Baseball draft.
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In 2004, Jeff Francis was named Minor League Player of the Year by both Baseball America and USA Today, becoming the first player in Colorado Rockies organizational history to win either of the awards.
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Jeff Francis became the fourth player to be honoured in the same season by both publications, joining Andruw Jones, Rick Ankiel, and Josh Beckett.
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Jeff Francis pitched five innings, allowing six runs, walking one, while striking out eight hitters.
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Jeff Francis earned his first career victory on September 5,2004, against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, tossing 5.
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In 2005, Jeff Francis was a mainstay in the rotation, pitching in 33 starts for the Rockies.
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On September 23,2006, Jeff Francis notched his 30th career win against the Atlanta Braves.
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Jeff Francis had a career year while leading the Rockies into the playoffs for the first time in over a decade.
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On October 3,2007, Jeff Francis became the first Canadian starting pitcher to win a Major League Baseball postseason game by beating the Philadelphia Phillies.
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On October 24,2007, Jeff Francis became the second Canadian starting pitcher to pitch in the World Series but struggled in lasting only four innings and allowing six runs.
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On January 25,2012, Jeff Francis agreed to a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.
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Jeff Francis finished the season in the rotation with an ERA of 5.
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On January 13,2014, Jeff Francis signed a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Cincinnati Reds.
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Jeff Francis was designated for assignment and placed on waivers the next day after allowing three runs in five innings to pick up the loss in his one start for the Reds.
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On May 18,2014, Jeff Francis was claimed off waivers from the Reds by the Oakland Athletics.
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Jeff Francis made his debut that day, and in pitching to Russell Martin, formed the first all-Canadian battery in franchise history.
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In February 2022, Jeff Francis was elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame; he was inducted in June 2022.
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Jeff Francis was selected for Canada national baseball team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic and 2015 Pan American Games.
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