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Jeffrey Brandon Francoeur (pronounced /fræŋˈkʊər/; born January 8, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the New York Mets. Francoeur was selected by the Braves in the first round of the June 2002 amateur draft. After the draft, Francoeur was assigned to the team’s advanced Rookie League club in Danville, Virginia, where he played 38 games and hit .327 with eight homers and 31 RBIs. Francoeur advanced steadily through the Braves minor league system, playing for Rome (Low A) in 2003, Myrtle Beach (High A) and Greenville (former AA) in 2004, and Mississippi (AA) in 2005. Francoeur was a member of the Rome Braves inaugural season team which went on to win the 2003 South Atlantic League Championship.
Jeff Francoeur, the Greatest Outfield Arm of Our Generation
16May2012There are thousands of different statistics in baseball. Some statistics get lots of press – home runs, strike outs, batting average, RBI’s, etc. Some statistics are fairly new and haven’t yet been completely absorbed by the collective R...
- Mentions: Alcides Escobar, Alex Gordon, Chris Getz, Eric Hosmer, Humberto Quintero, Jarrod Dyson
Taking The Next Step: Wil Myers
16May2012The Royals top prospect is moving up a level, from Northwest Arkansas in Double A to Triple A Omaha. After a rough 2011,...
- Mentions: Kansas City Royals, Northwest Arkansas Naturals
My Ideal Lineup
11May2012We’ve been hit with injuries and other factors during this 11-19 start. I’ve written about the madness of...
- Mentions: Alcides Escobar, Alex Gordon, Brayan Pena, Chris Getz, Eric Hosmer
Jeff Francoeur Tossed Royals Fans A $100 Bill With A Note That Read, "Buy Some Beer On Me" [Things We Actually Like]
By: Dead Spin
4May2012Three weeks ago, Jeff Francoeur had 20 pizzas sent to fans in a right-field section in Oakland. And last night, at a game in which he was part of the promotion, Francoeur did a little something for the home folks in Kansas City. More »...
- Mentions: Kansas City Royals
Jeff Francoeur Gets 100th Assist Off Ryan "Doormat" Line Drive [Whimsy]
By: Dead Spin
28Apr2012We're not sure if someone has got it in for Ryan Doumit over at Yahoo, but as you can see, a typo (??) credits Jeff Francoeur with his 100th assist after doubling up Joe Mauer on "Ryan Doormat's liner to right-center." More »...
- Mentions: Ryan Doumit
Make It a Dozen
24Apr2012This is getting a bit silly. Jonathan … [visit site to read more]...
- Mentions: Kansas City Royals, Mitch Maier
Baserunning–The Royals Suck at It
15Apr2012...
Lookin’ at Angels … Series
8Apr2012Apr 7, 2012; Anaheim, CA, USA; Kansas City Royals first baseman...
- Mentions: Aaron Crow, Alcides Escobar, Alex Gordon, Bruce Chen, Chris Getz
Take Two
7Apr2012Moustakas & Escobar Still Learning to Dance Together (Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-US PRESSWIRE)...
- Mentions: Bruce Chen, Eric Hosmer, Kansas City Royals
Where Does Wil Myers Fit in the Royals Plans?
28Mar2012The 2011 season saw the beginning of a changing of the guard in Kansas City. Several of the young players we’ve been hearing about for years were called up and made their debut performances in the majors. ...
- Mentions: Alex Gordon, Eric Hosmer, Jair Jurrjens, Kansas City Royals, Lorenzo Cain, Mike Montgomery
This Means WAR
27Mar2012Alex Gordon projects as the most valuable Royal again in 2012 based on one resource. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-US PRESSWIRE...
- Mentions: Alcides Escobar, Alex Gordon, Chris Getz, Eric Hosmer, Kansas City Royals
Alex Gordon: The Chronicle
20Mar2012Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) hits a single during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-US PRESSWIRE...
- Mentions: Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals
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