Otis Francis
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Otis Francis was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs. In 2 career games, he hit .500 with 2 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 5/5/1940 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Full name: Otis Wilber Francis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .600 | .500 | 1.100 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +83.9% above league average.
Career OBP .600 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +80.8% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +37.7% above league average.
Career OPS 1.100 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — +58.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | ABC | NNL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
Otis Francis: the record in brief
The season rows for Otis Francis begin in 1920. Every season row on the page belongs to the Indianapolis ABCs, in 1920. Francis is listed as a second baseman. The recorded birth is February 14, 1891, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Francis died on May 5, 1940, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. On the record, Otis Francis was born Otis Wilber Francis.
Across 2 games at the plate, Francis's career line reads 2 hits in 4 at bats for a .500 average. Francis's .500 average ran 83.9% above the .272 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 58.3% above league average (1.100 against .695). The season table holds a single row: 1920 with the Indianapolis ABCs, 2 games, 4 at bats and 2 hits.
Francis appears at one position only: second base, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Otis Francis
- Was Otis Francis a pitcher?
- No. Otis Francis was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Otis Francis hit?
- Otis Francis hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Otis Francis play for?
- Otis Francis played for one team, the Indianapolis ABCs (1920).
- What were Otis Francis's career stats?
- In 2 games, Otis Francis had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .500 batting average.
- What position did Otis Francis play?
- Otis Francis played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Otis Francis's career batting average?
- Otis Francis batted .500 over his career, with 2 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Otis Francis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Otis Francis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.