Welbyn Francisca
Welbyn Miguel (Gomez) Francisca
Born: May 17, 2006
La Romana, La Romana DO
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 148
Career: 2024-2026
Welbyn (Gomez) Francisca has compiled a career batting average of .272 with 10 home runs and 88 RBI in his 172-game career with the Lynchburg Hillcats, Guardians and Lake County Captains. He began playing during the 2024 season and has taken the field during the 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Guardians | 45 | 201 | 174 | 47 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 25 | .328 | .418 | .523 | .941 | 91 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 29 | 132 | 117 | 20 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 27 | .325 | .402 | .402 | .803 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 98 | 428 | 371 | 54 | 85 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 45 | 45 | 12 | 51 | 73 | .229 | .320 | .302 | .622 | 112 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | Advanced A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | 33 | 140 | 121 | 19 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 27 | .264 | .350 | .455 | .805 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 172 | 761 | 662 | 121 | 180 | 32 | 4 | 10 | 88 | 64 | 15 | 90 | 125 | .272 | .360 | .378 | .738 | 250 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 2B | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | .933 | 4.667 |
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Guardians | SS | 27 | 40 | 54 | 5 | 11 | .949 | 3.481 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | SS | 26 | 30 | 61 | 10 | 16 | .901 | 3.500 |
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Guardians | 2B | 18 | 18 | 38 | 3 | 4 | .949 | 3.111 |
| 2025 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | SS | 86 | 97 | 178 | 19 | 27 | .935 | 3.198 |
| 2026 | Advanced A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | 2B | 10 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 5 | .974 | 3.700 |
| Totals | 160 | 191 | 339 | 38 | 61 | .933 | 3.312 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | Arizona Complex League | Guardians | CLG | May 4, 2024 | July 24, 2024 |
| 2024 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Hillcats | CLG | July 30, 2024 | September 8, 2024 |
| 2025 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Hillcats | CLG | April 4, 2025 | August 24, 2025 |
| 2026 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Lake County Captains |
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