#30 Earl Francis, Starting Pitcher, 33 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Earl Francis

7/14/1935
33
USA,WV,
6"2
225

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Normal
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3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 4,400,000
1968
$ 5,000,000 (3 year(s))
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 114 Days (1490 total Days)
8 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall55987-90 Mph
Versus LHB449 
Versus RHB559 
Talent558 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

9
47
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .951 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/26@SFW 5-1*971135WPoG   
8/30@CINL 5-11*7.111111067L    
9/4CHNL 2-16*6148834L    
9/8NYMW 5-4*882264     
9/12@HOUL 3-4*8124424L    
9/16ATLL 2-3*862256     
9/21PITW 4-1*941113WPoG   
9/26@NYMW 2-0*840032WPoG   
10/1@ATLL 3-4*864453L    
10/8PITW 5-1*991115WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1968

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3636161403.63300.02741311211371642055.602158.3
Projected3636161403.63300.0274131121137164     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.58.24.94.18675.000.03.52
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5021252031160666955005.249.342.367.708
vs. RHB63614921210596568109002.234.302.321.623
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home222211603.21188.0164736780103
Road14145804.34112.011058545761
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663202.4248.13414132626
May330306.5724.2362018913
June664204.3551.24528252634
July664102.7752.04118161826
August772304.1059.15529273234
Sept./Oct.883303.0964.06322222631

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19614141172105.25334.0340212195371781902721.55.289STL
19623837161805.47289.1307197176361531821721.59.296STL
196321121715.15117.01237367155749601.54.281STL
196427217914.53184.2167999326951121011.42.251STL
19653838191204.43300.2288160148361351741821.41.267STL
19663939201604.24322.2331160152191471782311.48.302STL,NL
19673838161804.57299.1300165152181391712231.47.295STL
19683636161403.63300.0274131121211371642001.37.265STL
Total27826211211524.632147.221301197110420810411220143111.48.283 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1960, AAA303014503.19225.220185801891192811.29.284

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1961411201420031033610.117.138.133.272STL
1962381001420041044600.140.171.160.331STL
1963213320000001800.061.061.061.121STL
1964275740004312800.070.085.070.155STL
196538112122005334400.107.130.125.255STL
19663911173002504500.063.063.090.153STL,NL
1967381081120131123300.102.118.148.266STL
1968369990111403700.091.091.141.232STL
Total27874073111222461328710.099.114.124.238 

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher363612483644.938300.01.92    

Player History

Was selected to the 1966 Allstar game...
10/21/1966: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (N), $4,400,000 per year, for 2 years.
Injured on 5/14/1967 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Hit first career homerun on 6/18/1967, off Jim Ray (HOU)...
7/31/1968: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (N), $5,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Wins
1961 - 17 - 9th
1965 - 19 - 10th
1966 - 20 - 6th
Losses
1961 - 21 - 6th
1962 - 18 - 7th
1966 - 16 - 9th
1967 - 18 - 2nd
IP
1961 - 334.0 - 6th
1966 - 322.2 - 8th
1967 - 299.1 - 9th
K's
1961 - 190 - 7th
BB
1961 - 178 - 1st
1962 - 153 - 3rd
1965 - 135 - 4th
1966 - 147 - 4th
1967 - 139 - 3rd
CG
1961 - 27 - 1st
1965 - 18 - 8th
1966 - 23 - 3rd
1967 - 22 - 8th
SHO
1961 - 2 - 6th
1962 - 2 - 8th
1967 - 3 - 5th
   

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