Join our linker program. His OBP was down to .287 and his OPS+ to 80. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. His OBP, always his Achilles' heel, was a dismal .286 however. Resides in Suwanee, Georgia…Married Catie McCoy; has one daughter, Emma Cate and one son, Brayden David…Is a 2002 graduate of Parkview High School (GA), where he played baseball and football… San Francisco Giants selected the contract of RF Jeff Francoeur from Fresno Grizzlies. Led all MLB players in pinch average (.367, 11-for-30), was tied for second in RBI (11), fifth in slugging percentage (.567), tied for fifth in doubles (three), tied for sixth in hits (11), tied for seventh in extra-base hits (four) and tied for ninth in total bases (17)…Made his first Opening Day roster since 2013 with KC…His three-run home run, 4/8 vs. BOS, was his first homer since 6/16/13 at TB as a member of KC…Hit .298 (45-for-151) at Citizens Bank Park, including .340 (36-for-106) with eight home runs and 25 RBI in his final 40 home games…Made 71 starts: 59 in right field, 10 in left field and two as the designated hitter…Hit his second career grand slam, 6/6 vs SF (Madison Bumgarner)…Made his first major league pitching appearance, 6/16 at BAL. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. San Francisco Giants released RF Jeff Francoeur. On August 24th, he was traded to the Miami Marlins, who had recently lost RF Giancarlo Stanton for an extended period, in return for minor leaguers Dylan Moore and Matt Foley, in a deal also involving the Texas Rangers, who received three international signing slots as intermediaries in the deal. Jeff Francoeur ‘s career has been a series of ups and downs, the high point coming in his first year in the majors, and his lowest occurring this past season. A remarkable package.". The Braves fell as a team after that postseason appearance, but Jeff was one of the bright lights that seemed to project a quick return to contention. He was still with the team at the start of 2013, but no longer starting. On February 22nd, his original team, the Atlanta Braves, also undergoing a major re-build, took a flyer on him, offering him a minor league contract. He hit only .239 in 155 games that year, with 11 homers and 71 RBIs, leading to a dismal OPS+ of 72, awful for a corner outfielder who was playing every day. Kansas City Royals signed free agent RF Jeff Francoeur. He was hitting only .237 in 124 games when on August 31st, he was dealt to the Texas Rangers in return for IF Joaquin Arias. Jeff Francoeur. (Age 32-268d) On September 10th, his two-out single in the 8th off Joe Blanton of the Los Angeles Dodgers broke an unprecedented bid for a combined perfect game, as Rich Hill had started the game with 7 perfect innings before being removed by manager Dave Roberts. Position: Rightfielder Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-4, 225lb (193cm, 102kg) Born: January 8, 1984 in Atlanta, GA us. Parkview High School defeated a Lowndes County team led by Stephen Drew to win the baseball title in his junior year. From a beginner to a Pro, Jay can teach you the swing inside and out. Owns a career Major League batting average of .263 (1209-for-4603) with 250 doubles, 25 triples, 140 home runs and 618RBI in 1227 games with Atlanta, New York-NL, Texas, Kansas City and San Francisco since debuting in 2005....Has driven in at least 75 runs over four different campaigns (2006-07, 2009, 2011), owns a Rawlings Gold Glove (2007) and has the second-most assists (121) of any active Major League outfielder (Beltran 132)...Has never been on the DL in his Major League career and was a member of the first United States WBC entry in 2006...Split 2013 between the Kansas City Royals (DFA'd on June 30) and San Francisco Giants (signed July 9; released August 21), hitting a combined .204 (50-245) with 10 2B, 2 3B, 3HR & 17 RBI in 50 games (.238/.298/.536). Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Braves broadcaster Jeff Francoeur is getting his own 'Frenchy' beer with the help of his blueberry farm Jeff Francoeur has a new beer at SunTrust Park and it's both creative and great High School: Parkview HS (Lilburn, GA) There was a major flaw in his game, however, and it was his chronic inability to reach base consistently. He was no longer being talked about as the future of the Braves franchise, and in fact, after he started the 2009 season slowly, hitting .250 in his first 82 games, he was traded to the New York Mets in return for Ryan Church on July 10th. The bottom then fell out in 2008. us. This page was last edited on 23 June 2020, at 13:12. Francoeur was also considered one of the top high school defensive backs in the country as a football player and signed a letter-of-intent with Clemson University and would have played at safety for the Tigers football team, as well as playing for Clemson's baseball team. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. San Diego Padres selected the contract of RF Jeff Francoeur from El Paso Chihuahuas. Atlanta Braves traded RF Jeff Francoeur to New York Mets. He was recalled from AA in July 2005 after an injury to Brian Jordan. He hit .235 with a double and a triple in 4 games as Atlanta lost to the Houston Astros in the 2005 NLDS. The second was on July 24th, a 10th-inning two-run shot off Rafael Soriano of the Chicago Cubs that proved the difference in a 5-3 win on the road. Francoeur advanced steadily through the Braves minor league system playing for the Rookie-level Danville Braves in 2002, the Class A Rome Braves in 2003, the A-Advanced Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Greenville Braves (AA) in 2004, and the AA Mississippi Braves in 2005. RF Jeff Francoeur assigned to Gwinnett Braves.    vs. WSN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Or write about sports? Some defensive statistics Copyright © Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2020. RF Jeff Francoeur assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. He hit two game-winning homers in a span of a week for the Phillies after the All-Star break. High School: Parkview HS (Lilburn, GA), Debut: Today we’ll take a look at what went wrong in his dreadful 2008, and what we can expect from him going forward. Francoeur was selected by the Braves in the first round of the 2002 amateur draft and soon signed with scout Al Goetz of his hometown team. Atlanta Braves signed free agent RF Jeff Francoeur to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. His numbers fell some more, to .208 in 49 games but when he was handed his unconditional release on July 5th, the injury-racked San Francisco Giants decided to give him a shot. Seeing Mets owner Jeff Wilpon in the stands, he quipped: "You know, if you'd moved the fences in while I was here, I'd still be here." He's the complete package. He played predictably badly and was released again after six weeks of hitting .194 with no power. He did bounce back a bit in the second half, hitting .311 with 10 homers and 41 RBIs in 75 games in the Big Apple, but that still only gave him an OPS+ of 93 for the year, in spite of 32 doubles, 15 homers and 76 RBIs. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. In 99 games, he hit .249 with 7 homers and 33 RBIs, demonstrating he still had value. He's got a lot of refinement already - his character, his confidence, his brightness, his intellect. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Atlanta Braves traded LF Jeff Francoeur and cash to Miami Marlins for C Matthew Foley. https://bpv.baseball-reference.com/bpv/index.php?title=Jeff_Francoeur&oldid=1149650. It was not the case the second year though, as his batting average fell to .235 and the rest of his numbers followed suit. Outfielder Jeff Francoeur was a high school All-American in baseball and his school won back-to-back state titles in both football and baseball in Georgia's largest high school athletic classification. Or write about sports? He still had an awful K/W rate at 123 Ks and 37 walks, but he did enough other things well to compensate and bring value to the table. It took Jeff some time to find a team for 2016, as the Phillies were now in full rebuilding mode and were not interested in an outfielder on the wrong side of 30 with obvious holes in his game. Jeff Francoeur's 13 outfield assists in 67 games as a rookie in 2005 were third among all major league outfielders, an average of one assist every 5.15 games. Eleanor Carolyn is the third child with wife, Catie — his high school sweetheart. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Draft: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (23rd) of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft from Parkview HS (Lilburn, GA). He was released again and his career seemed well and truly over. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, "This kid has a chance to be the next face of the franchise. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He was one of the Phillies' better hitters in the early going, which was not saying much as the team was playing quite poorly and was struggling to put runs on the scoreboard. Outfielder Jeff Francoeur was a high school All-American in baseball and his school won back-to-back state titles in both football and baseball in Georgia's largest high school athletic classification. San Diego Padres sent RF Jeff Francoeur outright to El Paso Chihuahuas. While the Rangers did not intend to use him as a starter, they were a postseason-bound team, and he got hot in September, as he hit .340 in 15 games. San Diego Padres signed free agent RF Jeff Francoeur to a minor league contract. Exceeded rookie limits during 2005 season, Agents: CSE • Previously: Steve Hammond, More Jeff Francoeur Pages at Baseball Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, October 22, 12:56AM.