| 词条 | Earl Francis |
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|name=Earl Francis |position=Pitcher |image=Earl Francis - St. Louis Cardinals - 1965.jpg |caption=Francis in 1965 |bats=Right |throws=Right |birth_date={{Birth date|1935|7|14|mf=y}} |birth_place=Slab Fork, West Virginia |death_date={{death date and age|2002|7|3|1935|7|14}} |death_place=Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |debutleague = MLB |debutdate=June 30 |debutyear=1960 |debutteam=Pittsburgh Pirates |finalleague = MLB |finaldate=September 27 |finalyear=1965 |finalteam=St. Louis Cardinals |statleague = MLB |stat1label=Win–loss record |stat1value=16–23 |stat3label=Strikeouts |stat3value=263 |stat2label=Earned run average |stat2value=3.77 |stat4label=Innings pitched |stat4value=405{{fraction|2|3}} |teams=
}} Earl Coleman Francis (July 14, 1935 – July 3, 2002) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he appeared in 103 games, 52 of them as a starter, in Major League Baseball between 1960 and 1965. The native of Slab Fork, West Virginia, stood {{convert|6|ft|2|in}} tall and weighed {{convert|210|lb}}. Francis signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1954, and after one season in Class D, he did a four-year hitch in the United States Air Force[1] before returning to the Pirates' system in 1959. He pitched all or parts of three years in Triple-A, coming to the majors in {{mlby|1960}} for a seven-game mid-season trial for the eventual world champions. He started {{mlby|1961}} in Triple-A, then was recalled to Pittsburgh in June to begin a 2{{fraction|1|2}}-year run in the big leagues. His most productive season was {{mlby|1962}}. Francis set personal bests in games pitched (36), games won (nine), earned run average (3.07) and complete games (five). He also threw his only MLB shutout, a three-hitter August 25 against the St. Louis Cardinals.[2] He was the Pirates' Opening Day starting pitcher in {{mlby|1963}} in the traditional National League inaugural at Cincinnati on April 8. But Francis dropped that contest, 5–2.[3] During the course of the year, he saw his ERA climb to 4.53 and was only 2–6 in starting roles. He spent most of {{mlby|1964}} in Triple-A, then was traded to the Cardinals during the off-season. In {{mlby|1965}}, the Redbirds kept Francis in the minors except for two late-season appearances in relief. He toiled one more season at the Triple-A level in 1966 before leaving baseball. In the majors, Francis won 16 of 39 decisions (.410) in 103 games and 405{{fraction|2|3}} innings pitched. He allowed 398 hits and 181 bases on balls, striking out 263. After retiring from the field, he lived and worked in Pittsburgh[1] until his death at age 66. References1. ^1 Gregory H. Wolf, Earl Francis. SABR Biography Project 2. ^Retrosheet box score: 1962-08-25 (2) 3. ^Retrosheet box score: 1963-04-08 External links{{Baseballstats |mlb=114372 |espn= |br=f/francea01 |fangraphs= |cube= |brm=franci001ear }}{{Pittsburgh Pirates Opening Day starting pitchers}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Francis, Earl}}{{US-baseball-pitcher-1930s-stub}} 15 : 1935 births|2002 deaths|African-American baseball players|Baseball players from West Virginia|Burials at Homewood Cemetery|Clinton Pirates players|Columbus Jets players|Indianapolis Indians players|Jacksonville Suns players|Major League Baseball pitchers|People from Slab Fork, West Virginia|Pittsburgh Pirates players|St. Louis Cardinals players|Salt Lake City Bees players|Seattle Angels players |
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