Ben Francisco
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2013)
Ben Francisco was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2013 for 6 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. In 563 career games, he hit .253 with 400 hits, 50 home runs, and 190 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 96.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-05-01
- Last Game
- 2013-05-17
Full name: Louis Benjamin Francisco
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 563 | 1,579 | 199 | 400 | 104 | 3 | 50 | 190 | 30 | 146 | 325 | .253 | .323 | .418 | .741 | 96 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .418 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .741 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CLE | AL | 25 | 62 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .274 | .268 (+2%) | .335 (-10%) | .422 (+18%) | .758 (+6%) | 32.0 |
| 2008 | CLE | AL | 121 | 447 | 65 | 119 | 32 | 0 | 15 | 54 | 4 | 40 | 86 | .266 | .263 (+1%) | .333 (avg) | .416 (+5%) | .749 (+3%) | 219.2 |
| 2009 | CLE | AL | 89 | 308 | 48 | 77 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 13 | 33 | 59 | .250 | .262 (-5%) | .332 (+1%) | .417 (+1%) | .750 (+1%) | 88.8 |
| 2009 | PHI | NL | 37 | 97 | 10 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 24 | .278 | .262 (+6%) | .332 (-5%) | .417 (+26%) | .750 (+12%) | 88.8 |
| 2010 | PHI | NL | 88 | 179 | 24 | 48 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 8 | 14 | 35 | .268 | .257 (+4%) | .325 (avg) | .402 (+10%) | .728 (+5%) | 160.5 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | 100 | 250 | 24 | 61 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 4 | 33 | 42 | .244 | .255 (-4%) | .320 (+6%) | .399 (-9%) | .719 (-2%) | -3.1 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 27 | 50 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .240 | .254 (-6%) | .318 (-7%) | .405 (-6%) | .724 (-7%) | -63.8 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 31 | 85 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 23 | .247 | .254 (-3%) | .318 (-9%) | .405 (-10%) | .724 (-10%) | -63.8 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | 24 | 57 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .228 | .254 (-10%) | .318 (-15%) | .405 (+4%) | .724 (-5%) | -63.8 |
| 2013 | NYA | AL | 21 | 44 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .114 | — | — | — | — | -292.7 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 563 | 1,579 | 199 | 400 | 104 | 3 | 50 | 190 | 30 | 146 | 325 | .253 | — | — | — | — | 102 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NLDS1 | PHI | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| 2010 | NLCS | PHI | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 |
| 2010 | NLDS1 | PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2009 | NLCS | PHI | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2009 | NLDS2 | PHI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2009 | WS | PHI | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (563 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 269 | 708 | 93 | 184 | 23 | 96 | .260 |
| Away | 294 | 871 | 106 | 216 | 27 | 94 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-17 | NYY | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-05-15 | NYY | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-05-13 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-09 | NYY | COL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-05-08 | NYY | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-07 | NYY | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-05-05 | NYY | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-01 | NYY | HOU | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-04-29 | NYY | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-04-26 | NYY | TOR | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CLE | OF | 19 | 14 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | CLE | OF | 104 | 98 | 196 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| 2009 | CLE | OF | 85 | 82 | 183 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | PHI | OF | 22 | 19 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | PHI | OF | 45 | 28 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | PHI | OF | 69 | 62 | 103 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | TOR | OF | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | HOU | OF | 26 | 18 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | TBA | OF | 18 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NYA | OF | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 222 |
| Center Field | 44 |
| Right Field | 164 |
| Designated Hitter | 54 |
Salary History
Ben Francisco's recorded salaries total $3,603,900 over 4 seasons, 2009 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Francisco's career ran from 2007 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TOR | AL | $1,537,500 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | $1,175,000 |
| 2010 | PHI | NL | $470,000 |
| 2009 | CLE | AL | $421,400 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,603,900 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress College | Cypress | CA | 2000 |
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 2001, 2002 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ben Francisco (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ben Francisco: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ben Francisco's first major league game on May 1, 2007; the last one listed came on May 17, 2013. Francisco played for the Cleveland Indians (2007 to 2009), the Philadelphia Phillies (2009 through 2011), the Toronto Blue Jays (2012), the Houston Astros (2012), the Tampa Bay Rays (2012), and the New York Yankees (2013). Francisco played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 23, 1981, in Santa Ana, CA, USA, Francisco was listed at 6'1" and 195 pounds. The bio lists the given name Louis Benjamin.
Across 563 games at the plate, Francisco's career line reads 400 hits in 1,579 at bats for a .253 average, along with 50 homers, 190 RBI, and 30 stolen bases. Francisco got on base at a .323 rate and slugged .418 (.741 OPS). The .253 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons. 2008 was Francisco's biggest home run year, with 15. No season topped the 119 hits of 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Francisco
- What years did Ben Francisco play?
- Ben Francisco played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2013.
- Was Ben Francisco a pitcher?
- No. Ben Francisco was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ben Francisco hit?
- Ben Francisco hit 50 career home runs with 400 hits.
- What teams did Ben Francisco play for?
- Ben Francisco played for 6 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2007–2009), the Philadelphia Phillies (2009–2011), the Toronto Blue Jays (2012), the Houston Astros (2012), the Tampa Bay Rays (2012), and the New York Yankees (2013).
- What were Ben Francisco's career stats?
- In 563 games, Ben Francisco had 400 hits, 50 home runs, 190 RBI, 199 runs, and 30 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
- How much did Ben Francisco earn in his career?
- Ben Francisco's recorded salaries total $3,603,900 over 4 seasons, 2009 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Francisco's career ran from 2007 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2013.
- What was Ben Francisco's salary?
- Ben Francisco's last recorded salary was $1,537,500, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $1,537,500, in 2012, and his lowest was $421,400, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2012.
- What position did Ben Francisco play?
- Ben Francisco played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ben Francisco and how much did he weigh?
- Ben Francisco was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ben Francisco hit each season?
- Ben Francisco's home runs by season: 3 in 2007, 15 in 2008, 15 in 2009, 6 in 2010, 6 in 2011, 4 in 2012, and 1 in 2013. His most in one season was 15, in 2008 and 2009.
- What was Ben Francisco's career batting average?
- Ben Francisco batted .253 over his career, with 400 hits in 1,579 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ben Francisco have?
- Ben Francisco drove in 190 runs in his career.
- Is Ben Francisco in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Francisco has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.