Jeff Francis

Baseball pitcher and World Series champion

Jeff Francis - Baseball pitcher and World Series champion
Born

January 8th, 1981
44 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Canada

Links & References

A professional baseball player from Canada, played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2002, made debut in 2004. Contributed significantly to the Rockies' 2007 season, helping the team reach the World Series, where they finished as runners-up to the Boston Red Sox. Played for multiple teams during career, including the Rockies, Kansas City Royals, and New York Yankees. Retired from professional baseball in 2014.

Played for the Colorado Rockies

Contributed to the Rockies' 2007 World Series run

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