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Ray Francis, Pitcher, Nationals/Tigers/Yankees/Red Sox
Born: March 8, 1893, Sherman, TX
Died: July 6, 1934, Atlanta, GA (41 years old)(Heart attack while working for the Atlanta Police Department)
Drafted in the 4th round by the Heartland Comets in 1922. (Pick #56)
Drafted in the 8th round by the Caterpillars in 1923. (Pick #116)
Led all SCL American League relievers in wins with 11 in 1922.
SCL STATS:
Team Year ERA W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP BF
HC 1922 4.71 11 3 6 78 0 0 0 101.1 120 62 53 32 26 9 9 452
PC 1923 3.03 1 1 1 30 0 0 0 32.2 29 13 11 13 13 0 0 145
4.30 12 4 7 108 0 0 0 134.0 149 75 64 45 39 9 9 597
Real Life Totals: (1922-1925 ) W-L: 12-27, ERA-4.65, IP-337.0, K’s-96, WHIP-1.540
Ray James Francis pitched 13 seasons in the Minor leagues, compiling a 107-83 W/L record. This included a 24-13 record for the Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Association in 1924.