Jeff Francoeur

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2016)

Jeff Francoeur was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2016 for 8 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,481 career games, he hit .261 with 1,373 hits, 160 home runs, and 698 RBI. Jeff Francoeur was a Gold Glove.

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

AVG .261
HR 160
RBI 698
H 1,373
OPS .719
PIV -2,779
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 225 lb
Born
1/8/1984 in Atlanta, GA, USA
MLB Debut
2005-07-07
Last Game
2016-10-02
Awards
Gold Glove

Full name: Jeffrey Braden Francoeur

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Career Batting Statistics

Jeff Francoeur — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,481 5,260 626 1,373 281 27 160 698 54 284 1,080 .261 .303 .416 .719 -2,779

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .719 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Francoeur Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2005 ATL NL 70 257 41 77 20 1 14 45 3 11 58 .300 .264 (+13%) .330 (+2%) .418 (+31%) .749 (+18%) 757.6
2006 ATL NL 162 651 83 169 24 6 29 103 1 23 132 .260 .269 (-4%) .336 (-13%) .431 (+4%) .768 (-4%) -535.6
2007 ATL NL 162 642 84 188 40 0 19 105 5 42 129 .293 .268 (+9%) .335 (+1%) .422 (+5%) .758 (+3%) 334.5
2008 ATL NL 155 599 70 143 33 3 11 71 0 39 111 .239 .263 (-9%) .333 (-12%) .416 (-14%) .749 (-13%) -1310.6
2009 ATL NL 82 304 32 76 12 2 5 35 5 12 46 .250 .262 (-5%) .332 (-15%) .417 (-16%) .750 (-16%) -841.6
2009 NYN NL 75 289 40 90 20 2 10 41 1 11 46 .311 .262 (+19%) .332 (+1%) .417 (+19%) .750 (+11%) -841.6
2010 NYN NL 124 401 43 95 16 2 11 54 8 29 76 .237 .257 (-8%) .325 (-10%) .402 (-8%) .728 (-9%) -673.8
2010 TEX AL 15 53 9 18 2 0 2 11 0 1 5 .340 .257 (+32%) .325 (+10%) .402 (+22%) .728 (+16%) -673.8
2011 KCA AL 153 601 77 171 47 4 20 87 22 37 123 .285 .255 (+12%) .320 (+3%) .399 (+19%) .719 (+12%) 1214.9
2012 KCA AL 148 561 58 132 26 3 16 49 4 34 119 .235 .254 (-8%) .318 (-10%) .405 (-7%) .724 (-8%) -770.9
2013 KCA AL 59 183 19 38 8 2 3 13 2 8 49 .208 .253 (-18%) .317 (-22%) .396 (-19%) .714 (-20%) -603.3
2013 SFN NL 22 62 1 12 2 0 0 4 1 1 12 .194 .253 (-24%) .317 (-35%) .396 (-43%) .714 (-39%) -603.3
2014 SDN NL 10 24 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 .083 — — — — 0.0
2015 PHI NL 119 326 34 84 16 1 13 45 0 13 77 .258 .254 (+1%) .316 (-10%) .404 (+7%) .721 (avg) -115.9
2016 ATL NL 99 257 29 64 13 0 7 33 2 16 75 .249 .255 (-2%) .321 (-10%) .417 (-9%) .738 (-9%) -422.2
2016 MIA NL 26 50 4 14 2 1 0 1 0 4 15 .280 .255 (+10%) .321 (+4%) .417 (-14%) .738 (-6%) -422.2
Career · 16 seasons 1,481 5,260 626 1,373 281 27 160 698 54 284 1,080 .261 — — — — -5,508

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 Pitching Statistics

Jeff Francoeur — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 2 1 3 1 9.00 0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 127.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Francoeur — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2015 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 2 3 1 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 2 3 1 9.00 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jeff Francoeur — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 41 3 7 2 1 0 2 3 7 .171

Playoff Batting by Year

Jeff Francoeur — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2010 ALCS TEX 4 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
2010 ALDS1 TEX 2 8 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 .125
2010 WS TEX 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
2005 NLDS2 ATL 4 17 2 4 1 1 0 1 2 4 .235

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Francoeur — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home739254529869282374.272
Away742271532868178324.251

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Francoeur — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away12.012319.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jeff Francoeur — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2016-10-02 MIAWASL 100000001
2016-10-01 MIAWASL 400000002
2016-09-30 MIAWASW 100000000
2016-09-28 MIANYNL 100000001
2016-09-24 MIAATLW 000000010
2016-09-23 MIAATLL 000000010
2016-09-21 MIAWASL 100000000
2016-09-18 MIAPHIW 100000000
2016-09-16 MIAPHIL 100000000
2016-09-14 MIAATLW 100000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Jeff Francoeur — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2015-06-16 PHIBAL — 2.0122311

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Francoeur — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1387 1311 2543 135 50 25
P 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Francoeur — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 ATL OF 67 65 131 13 5 3
2006 ATL OF 162 162 317 13 9 4
2007 ATL OF 162 162 327 19 5 2
2008 ATL OF 152 151 282 14 4 2
2009 ATL OF 80 78 157 6 0 0
2009 NYN OF 74 74 137 5 1 0
2010 NYN OF 118 109 221 11 3 5
2010 TEX OF 14 10 20 0 1 0
2011 KCA OF 153 152 327 16 5 4
2012 KCA OF 147 146 242 19 4 3
2013 KCA OF 54 49 96 3 1 0
2013 SFN OF 18 15 23 2 1 0
2014 SDN OF 7 6 13 0 1 0
2015 PHI OF 101 69 150 5 7 1
2015 PHI P 1 0 1 0 0 0
2016 ATL OF 62 54 82 8 3 1
2016 MIA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2016 MIA OF 16 9 18 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jeff Francoeur Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 101
Center Field 7
Right Field 1290
Designated Hitter 10

Awards & Honors

Jeff Francoeur — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2007 Gold Glove OF

Salary History

Jeff Francoeur's recorded salaries total $27,597,000 over 10 seasons, 2006 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Francoeur's career ran from 2005 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2005 and 2014.

Jeff Francoeur — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 ATL NL $1,000,000
2015 PHI NL $950,000
2013 KCA AL $6,750,000
2012 KCA AL $6,750,000
2011 KCA AL $2,500,000
2010 NYN NL $5,000,000
2009 ATL NL $3,375,000
2008 ATL NL $460,000
2007 ATL NL $427,500
2006 ATL NL $384,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $27,597,000

Award Voting History

Jeff Francoeur — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 60.0 160 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jeff Francoeur (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Rudi
    .264 avg, 179 HR
  2. 93
    Jeffrey Leonard
    .266 avg, 144 HR
  3. 92
    Bill Robinson
    .258 avg, 166 HR
  4. 82
    Dave Henderson
    .258 avg, 197 HR
  5. 80
    Josh Reddick
    .262 avg, 146 HR
  6. 77
    Candy Maldonado
    .254 avg, 146 HR

Jeff Francoeur: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jeff Francoeur debuted on July 7, 2005 and played a final game on October 2, 2016. By club, Francoeur's seasons break down as the Atlanta Braves (2005 through 2016), the New York Mets (2009 to 2010), the Texas Rangers (2010), the Kansas City Royals (2011 to 2013), the San Francisco Giants (2013), the San Diego Padres (2014), the Philadelphia Phillies (2015), and the Miami Marlins (2016). At 6'4" and 225 pounds, Francoeur is listed as an outfielder. Francoeur both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Francoeur was born on January 8, 1984, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Jeff Francoeur was the playing name; the full given name is Jeffrey Braden.

Francoeur collected 1,373 hits in 5,260 at bats across 1,481 games, good for a .261 batting average, plus 160 home runs, 698 runs batted in, and 54 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .303 and the slugging percentage .416, for an OPS of .719.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Francoeur

What years did Jeff Francoeur play?
Jeff Francoeur played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2016.
Was Jeff Francoeur a pitcher?
No. Jeff Francoeur was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Jeff Francoeur hit?
Jeff Francoeur hit 160 career home runs with 1,373 hits.
What teams did Jeff Francoeur play for?
Jeff Francoeur played for 8 teams: the Atlanta Braves (2005–2009, 2016), the New York Mets (2009–2010), the Texas Rangers (2010), the Kansas City Royals (2011–2013), the San Francisco Giants (2013), the San Diego Padres (2014), the Philadelphia Phillies (2015), and the Miami Marlins (2016).
What awards did Jeff Francoeur win?
Jeff Francoeur won the Gold Glove (2007).
What were Jeff Francoeur's career stats?
In 1,481 games, Jeff Francoeur had 1,373 hits, 160 home runs, 698 RBI, 626 runs, and 54 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
How much did Jeff Francoeur earn in his career?
Jeff Francoeur's recorded salaries total $27,597,000 over 10 seasons, 2006 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Francoeur's career ran from 2005 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2005 and 2014.
What was Jeff Francoeur's salary?
Jeff Francoeur's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $6,750,000, in 2012, and his lowest was $384,500, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2016.
What position did Jeff Francoeur play?
Jeff Francoeur played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeff Francoeur and how much did he weigh?
Jeff Francoeur was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 225 pounds.
How many home runs did Jeff Francoeur hit each season?
Jeff Francoeur's home runs by season: 14 in 2005, 29 in 2006, 19 in 2007, 11 in 2008, 15 in 2009, 13 in 2010, 20 in 2011, 16 in 2012, 3 in 2013, 0 in 2014, 13 in 2015, and 7 in 2016. His most in one season was 29, in 2006.
What was Jeff Francoeur's career batting average?
Jeff Francoeur batted .261 over his career, with 1,373 hits in 5,260 at bats.
How many RBI did Jeff Francoeur have?
Jeff Francoeur drove in 698 runs in his career.
What was Jeff Francoeur's career ERA?
Jeff Francoeur finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.