Roger LaFrancois
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982)
Roger LaFrancois was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1982 for the Boston Red Sox. In 8 career games, he hit .400 with 4 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-05-27
- Last Game
- 1982-10-03
Full name: Roger Victor LaFrancois
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .500 | .900 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +53.1% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +23.5% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +28.6% above league average.
Career OPS .900 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — +26.3% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | BOS | AL | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-03 | BOS | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-27 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-17 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-14 | BOS | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-17 | BOS | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-30 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-18 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-27 | BOS | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | 1975, 1976, 1977 |
Roger LaFrancois: the record in brief
Roger LaFrancois's major league career runs from a debut on May 27, 1982 to a final game on October 3, 1982. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1982. LaFrancois played primarily as a catcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on August 2, 1956, in Norwich, CT, USA, LaFrancois was listed at 6'2" and 215 pounds. The given name on file is Roger Victor LaFrancois.
The batting record for LaFrancois: 8 games, 4 hits in 10 at bats, and a .400 average, along with 1 RBI. Over the seasons LaFrancois played, league hitters batted .261; the .400 career figure is 53.1% above that. In OPS terms, LaFrancois's .900 stands 26.3% above the league's .713. LaFrancois's lone season row is 1982 with the Boston Red Sox: 8 games, 4 hits in 10 at bats.
The college table lists University of Oklahoma in 1975, 1976, and 1977. In the last-games table, October 3, 1982 was LaFrancois's biggest day, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roger LaFrancois
- Was Roger LaFrancois a pitcher?
- No. Roger LaFrancois was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Roger LaFrancois hit?
- Roger LaFrancois hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Roger LaFrancois play for?
- Roger LaFrancois played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1982).
- What were Roger LaFrancois's career stats?
- In 8 games, Roger LaFrancois had 4 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .400 batting average.
- What position did Roger LaFrancois play?
- Roger LaFrancois played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roger LaFrancois and how much did he weigh?
- Roger LaFrancois was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Roger LaFrancois's career batting average?
- Roger LaFrancois batted .400 over his career, with 4 hits in 10 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roger LaFrancois have?
- Roger LaFrancois drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Roger LaFrancois in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roger LaFrancois has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.