Robert LaFrance
Robert Joseph LaFrance Jr.
Born: October 29, 1950
Natick, MA US
Deceased: May 3, 2012
Melbourne, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 17 (1968 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Natick HS (Natick, MA)
Career: 1968-1971
Robert LaFrance compiled a career batting average of .218 with 14 home runs and 60 RBI in his 167-game career with the Tigers, Bristol Tigers, Batavia Trojans and Danville Warriors. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1971 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Tigers | 32 | 98 | 77 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 24 | .195 | .367 | .234 | .601 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 15 | 44 | 39 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .256 | .341 | .359 | .700 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | 19 | 54 | 44 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | .182 | .321 | .409 | .730 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Danville Warriors | 81 | 259 | 224 | 26 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 65 | .192 | .292 | .308 | .600 | 69 | 5 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 20 | 60 | 52 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 23 | .365 | .450 | .750 | 1.200 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 167 | 515 | 436 | 53 | 95 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 66 | 137 | .218 | .332 | .362 | .694 | 158 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Tigers | C | 31 | 180 | 26 | 6 | 2 | .972 | 6.645 | 14 | |||
| 1969 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | C | 16 | 94 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .990 | 6.125 | 3 | |||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | C | 12 | 98 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .981 | 8.417 | 5 | |||
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Danville Warriors | C | 67 | 407 | 28 | 8 | 4 | .982 | 6.493 | 18 | |||
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Danville Warriors | OF | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 | ||||
| 1971 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | OF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .750 | .750 | ||||
| 1971 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | C | 10 | 90 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.300 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 146 | 873 | 75 | 18 | 7 | .981 | 6.493 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Gulf Coast League | Tigers | DET | ||
| 1969 | R | Appalachian League | Bristol Tigers | DET | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Trojans | DET | ||
| 1970 | A | Midwest League | Danville Warriors | |||
| 1971 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Trojans | DET |
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