Francis King
Francis M. King
Born: 1926
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1944-1951
Francis King compiled a career batting average of .283 with 29 home runs and 78 RBI in his 444-game career with the Roanoke Red Sox, Lynn Red Sox, Scranton Red Sox, Portsmouth Cubs, Providence Chiefs, Terre Haute Phillies, Grand Forks Chiefs and Schenectady Blue Jays. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | 29 | 125 | 107 | 19 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 17 | .280 | .364 | .327 | .691 | 35 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1946 | B | NENL | Lynn Red Sox | 25 | 70 | 61 | 19 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 8 | .344 | .429 | .459 | .888 | 28 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | 38 | 162 | 143 | 22 | 48 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 16 | .336 | .406 | .455 | .861 | 65 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | B | PIED | (+) Portsmouth Cubs | 88 | 301 | 301 | 80 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .266 | .266 | .319 | .585 | 96 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | B | PIED | (+) Roanoke Red Sox | 88 | 301 | 301 | 80 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .266 | .266 | .319 | .585 | 96 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | NENL | Providence Chiefs | 116 | 446 | 446 | 138 | 20 | 6 | 13 | .309 | .309 | .469 | .778 | 209 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | 114 | 480 | 401 | 57 | 90 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 3 | 70 | 61 | .224 | .341 | .302 | .643 | 121 | 1 | 8 | ||||
| 1951 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 10 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .261 | .261 | .522 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 112 | 348 | 348 | 100 | 22 | 3 | 11 | .287 | .287 | .463 | .750 | 161 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 444 | 1654 | 1529 | 117 | 433 | 67 | 19 | 29 | 78 | 10 | 0 | 109 | 102 | .283 | .332 | .409 | .740 | 625 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | SS | 27 | 31 | 101 | 14 | 12 | .904 | 4.889 |
| 1946 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | 2B | 19 | 33 | 35 | 5 | 5 | .932 | 3.579 |
| 1946 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | 3B | 18 | 14 | 24 | 4 | 1 | .905 | 2.111 |
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | 2B | 113 | 311 | 316 | 26 | 71 | .960 | 5.549 |
| Totals | 177 | 389 | 476 | 49 | 89 | .946 | 4.887 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1946 | B | New England League | Lynn Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1946 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1947 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1947 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | B | New England League | Providence Chiefs | |||
| 1949 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1951 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | PHI | ||
| 1951 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI |
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