CF J.J. Francois #25
Iceland Aurora TOBA
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
05/05/1959
 OA: 60 POT: 70
BNN Index | TOBA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF J.J. FRANCOIS #25 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 55
BABIP 60 60 60 65
Avoid K's 40 40 40 45
Gap 75 75 75 80
Power 70 70 70 70
Eye 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 60
Errors: - 30 45
Arm: 20 35 50
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: - Center Field: 45
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 80
Stealing Aggressiveness: 80
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/02/1959 @ PAR Win, 5-4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/01/1959 PRO Win, 3-1 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
04/30/1959 LA Win, 4-1 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
04/29/1959 @ MOB Win, 5-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/28/1959 LIS Loss, 4-8 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
04/27/1959 @ SIC Win, 4-0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
04/25/1959 NFL Win, 11-3 5 2 3 2 1 0 0 0
04/24/1959 BER Loss, 5-10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/23/1959 @ NY Win, 6-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/22/1959 PAR Loss, 4-9 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Francois never shows any lack of effort.
Birthday:01/24/1936
Born in:Columbia, MO
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$6,800
Signed Through:1959 Season
Major Service:None, 6 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1955, 5th Pick in Round 4
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1958 Iceland - TOBA 22 6 24 9 1 2 2 3 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 .375 .375 .833 1.208 225 240 0.4
Total TOBA 6 24 9 1 2 2 3 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 .375 .375 .833 1.208 225 240 0.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1952 Bremen Prep - HS 16 40 150 43 7 6 7 29 28 28 0 1 25 4 2 .287 .397 .553 .950 125 113 1.3
1953 Bremen Prep - HS 17 40 163 61 20 3 15 54 50 28 3 4 24 2 1 .374 .465 .810 1.274 188 184 2.6
1954 Bremen Prep - HS 18 34 125 43 6 3 9 34 30 29 0 1 21 3 3 .344 .465 .656 1.121 158 163 1.3
1955 Bremen Prep - HS 19 40 153 49 13 4 8 41 41 31 0 1 26 7 0 .320 .432 .614 1.047 139 136 1.4
1955 Iceland R - R 19 26 73 24 6 1 3 17 14 5 0 0 12 0 1 .329 .372 .562 .933 108 106 0.2
1956 Iceland R - R 20 17 72 32 8 0 4 23 17 7 0 1 15 2 0 .444 .487 .722 1.210 179 192 1.0
1956 Iceland D - D 20 14 53 17 4 0 4 12 11 9 0 0 16 3 0 .321 .419 .623 1.042 171 172 1.0
1957 The United States - WJC 21 9 36 10 2 0 1 8 7 7 0 1 2 1 1 .278 .386 .417 .803 118 131 0.4
1957 Iceland C - C 21 79 319 106 17 2 13 60 68 35 4 2 54 12 3 .332 .403 .520 .923 117 122 2.4
1958 Iceland A - A 22 41 151 55 14 3 9 37 32 16 1 2 30 4 2 .364 .424 .675 1.099 181 171 2.5
1959 The United States - BI 23 13 59 22 4 0 5 15 13 7 0 0 10 1 0 .373 .439 .695 1.134 210 212 1.2
Total TCA 41 151 55 14 3 9 37 32 16 1 2 30 4 2 .364 .424 .675 1.099 181 171
Total TCC 79 319 106 17 2 13 60 68 35 4 2 54 12 3 .332 .403 .520 .923 117 122
Total TCR 43 145 56 14 1 7 40 31 12 0 1 27 2 1 .386 .430 .641 1.072 144 149
Total TCD 14 53 17 4 0 4 12 11 9 0 0 16 3 0 .321 .419 .623 1.042 171 172
Total THS 154 591 196 46 16 39 158 149 116 3 7 96 16 6 .332 .439 .662 1.101 153 149
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1958 Iceland - TOBA 22 9 35 10 2 0 3 7 6 3 2 1 7 0 0 .286 .366 .600 .966 163 169 0.4
Total TOBA 9 35 10 2 0 3 7 6 3 2 1 7 0 0 .286 .366 .600 .966 163 169
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Bremen Prep - HS LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1952 Bremen Prep - HS CF 39 38 133 3 0 137 1 .993 326.0 3.75 +4.3 1.038
1953 Bremen Prep - HS CF 39 39 132 2 0 134 0 1.000 346.1 3.48 +4.2 1.052
1954 Bremen Prep - HS CF 33 32 84 2 0 88 2 .977 271.0 2.86 +3.3 1.079
1955 Iceland R - R CF 18 4 23 0 0 23 0 1.000 61.1 3.38 +0.2 1.101
1955 Bremen Prep - HS CF 39 38 121 2 0 127 4 .969 320.2 3.45 +3.6 1.080
1955 Iceland R - R RF 9 9 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 69.0 2.22 -0.7 1.014
1956 Iceland R - R LF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 -0.1 1.043
1956 Iceland D - D CF 8 0 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 13.0 4.85 +0.4 1.053
1956 Iceland R - R CF 4 3 8 1 0 9 0 1.000 27.0 3.00 +0.4 1.150
1956 Iceland D - D RF 14 14 39 0 0 40 1 .975 114.1 3.07 +1.3 1.022
1956 Iceland R - R RF 13 13 31 0 0 31 0 1.000 101.0 2.76 +1.2 1.130
1957 Iceland C - C CF 76 71 246 7 1 256 3 .988 641.2 3.55 +5.3 1.047
1957 The United States - WJC CF 9 9 21 0 0 22 1 .955 81.1 2.32 +1.0 1.123
1957 Iceland C - C RF 5 4 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 34.1 2.10 +0.5 1.024
1958 Iceland A - A CF 36 35 96 5 0 103 2 .981 300.1 3.03 +2.7 1.048
1958 Iceland A - A RF 5 4 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 25.0 3.60 +0.4 1.121
1959 The United States - BI CF 13 13 25 0 0 25 0 1.000 113.0 1.99 +1.0 1.154
TOTAL LF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 -0.1 1.043
TOTAL CF 314 282 896 22 1 931 13 .986 2501.2 3.30 +26.4 1.060
TOTAL RF 46 44 105 0 0 106 1 .991 343.2 2.75 +2.7 1.061
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Team 39 Cossacks.
01/22/1952 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Bremen Prep Cossacks development complex.
03/12/1952 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
07/18/1952 Successfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Bremen Prep Cossacks development complex.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 35 (55).
03/23/1953 Was selected to the 1953 TOBA High School All-Star Game.
04/15/1953 Injured on 04/14/1953, diagnosed with a strained thigh muscle, is day-to-day.
04/29/1953 Wins the 1953 THS IHS Platinum Stick Award at CF.
08/31/1953 Successfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Bremen Prep Cossacks development complex.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 35 (45).
04/09/1954 Injured on 04/08/1954, diagnosed with a strained medial collateral ligament, will miss 6 weeks.
05/10/1954 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 35 (45).
03/22/1955 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/01/1955 Released by the Bremen Prep Cossacks.
07/01/1955 Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the Iceland Aurora. (Round 4, Pick 5, 29th overall pick).
09/07/1955 Named the #55 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 40 (45).
05/01/1956 Named the #24 prospect in the TOBA
06/21/1956 Named the #16 prospect in the TOBA
06/27/1956 Was selected to the 1956 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
08/29/1956 Named the #10 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 40 (45).
05/07/1957 Named the #11 prospect in the TOBA
06/17/1957 Goes 0-3 against the Paris C Shockers, ending his hitting streak at 24 games.
06/27/1957 Named the #8 prospect in the TOBA
07/03/1957 Was selected to the 1957 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
09/08/1957 Named the #13 prospect in the TOBA
11/04/1957 Named to the 1957 World Junior Championship for the The United States.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 45 (50).
05/02/1958 Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 6 weeks.
05/06/1958 Named the #13 prospect in the TOBA
05/13/1958 Named the #10 prospect in the TOBA
07/03/1958 Named the #8 prospect in the TOBA
07/09/1958 Was selected to the 1958 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
09/10/1958 Wins the 1958 Atlantic Series with the Iceland Aurora.
09/11/1958 Named the #10 prospect in the TOBA
10/11/1958 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $6,800.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 50 (50).
03/09/1959 Named to the 1959 Baseball Internationale for the The United States.
03/28/1959 Finished 2nd in 1959 BI Most Valuable Player Award voting.
05/05/1959 Named the #15 prospect in the TOBA
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1959 13 1
Year PA Rank
1957 44 5
1959 66 2
Year AB Rank
1959 59 1
Year H Rank
1959 22 2
Year K Rank
1959 10 6
Year TB Rank
1959 41 2
Year 2B Rank
1959 4 6
Year HR Rank
1959 5 3
Year SB Rank
1957 1 3
Year RBI Rank
1957 8 8
1959 15 2
Year R Rank
1959 13 3
Year BB Rank
1957 7 6
Year SF Rank
1957 1 1
Year EBH Rank
1959 9 3
Year RC Rank
1959 17.73 2
Year WAR Rank
1959 1.2 2
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