Francis Nance
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Francis Nance was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 4 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / —
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .100 | .000 | .100 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 71.7% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .100 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 87.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CAG | NNL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Francis Nance: the record in brief
Francis Nance's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago American Giants in 1929. Nance is listed as a shortstop. Nance was born on February 10, 1904, in Chicago, IL, USA.
Nance's career batting table shows 4 games, 9 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. The league as a whole hit .289 across Nance's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. In OPS terms, Nance's .100 stands 87.0% below the league's .769. Nance's lone season row is 1929 with the Chicago American Giants: 4 games, 0 hits in 9 at bats.
The position table credits Nance with 2 games at shortstop and also lists 1 at second base and 1 at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Francis Nance
- Was Francis Nance a pitcher?
- No. Francis Nance was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Francis Nance hit?
- Francis Nance hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Francis Nance's career batting average?
- Francis Nance batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is Francis Nance in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Francis Nance has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Francis Nance play for?
- Francis Nance played for the Chicago American Giants.