Francis Beltran
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2008)
Francis Beltran was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2008 for the Chicago Cubs, the Montreal Expos, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 67 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 5.69 ERA and 68 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 255 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-06-28
- Last Game
- 2008-08-24
Full name: Francis LeBron Beltran
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 7.50 | 4.28 (-75%) | -905.2 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | 2 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 4.63 | 4.46 (-4%) | -1011.5 |
| 2004 | MON | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.1 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 7.53 | 4.46 (-69%) | -592.8 |
| 2008 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 4.85 | 4.32 (-12%) | -587.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 3 | 2 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 74.1 | 74 | 47 | 49 | 68 | 5.69 | — | -3,097 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CHN | NL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | MON | NL | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | DET | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 67 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (134 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 39 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 32.2 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 32 | 4.96 |
| Away | 39 | 41.2 | 47 | 29 | 30 | 36 | 6.26 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-24 | DET | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-08-20 | DET | TEX | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-08-17 | DET | BAL | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008-08-16 | DET | BAL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-15 | DET | BAL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-13 | DET | TOR | — | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-04-14 | DET | MIN | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-04-12 | DET | CHW | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-10 | DET | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-04-09 | DET | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 67 |
Salary History
Francis Beltran's recorded salaries total $318,500 over 1 season, in 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Beltran's career ran from 2002 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2004, and 2008.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | WAS | NL | $318,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $318,500 | ||
Francis Beltran: the record in brief
Francis Beltran's major league career runs from a debut on June 28, 2002 to a final game on August 24, 2008. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (2002 to 2004), the Montreal Expos (2004), and the Detroit Tigers (2008). The bio lists Beltran as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Beltran is listed at 255 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame. The birth record reads November 29, 1979, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. Beltran's full given name, per the bio, is Francis LeBron Beltran.
Beltran went 3-2 with a 5.69 ERA in 67 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 68 strikeouts. The league ERA over Beltran's seasons was 4.36, so the 5.69 figure ran 30.6% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.63 in 2004, when the league's was 4.46.
The position breakdown shows 67 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 1 putouts and 9 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Francis Beltran
- What years did Francis Beltran play?
- Francis Beltran played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2008.
- Was Francis Beltran a pitcher?
- Yes. Francis Beltran pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 68 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Francis Beltran hit?
- Francis Beltran hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Francis Beltran play for?
- Francis Beltran played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2002, 2004), the Montreal Expos (2004), and the Detroit Tigers (2008).
- What were Francis Beltran's career stats?
- In 67 games, Francis Beltran went 3-2 with a 5.69 ERA, 68 strikeouts, 74.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Francis Beltran earn in his career?
- Francis Beltran's recorded salaries total $318,500 over 1 season, in 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Beltran's career ran from 2002 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2004, and 2008.
- What was Francis Beltran's salary?
- Francis Beltran's recorded salary was $318,500 in 2005.
- What position did Francis Beltran play?
- Francis Beltran played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Francis Beltran and how much did he weigh?
- Francis Beltran was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 255 pounds.
- What was Francis Beltran's career ERA?
- Francis Beltran finished with a 5.69 career ERA, going 3-2 with 68 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Francis Beltran have?
- Francis Beltran recorded 68 career strikeouts.
- Is Francis Beltran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Francis Beltran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.