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Earl Averill League
9-16-2076
Orator Francis First Base
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .172 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .379 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 5 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 07-14-1947
HR 0 Drafted Round 4, Pick 57
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(25 games)
RBI 4
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity C    Mentor vR F 
Speed C  Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF F  (0.4%) Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 WAS
2
8
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.250
.125
.125
.000
.125
1971 STL
7
21
0
4
1
0
0
4
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 2
.429
.190
.238
.048
.190
Total
9
29
2
5
1
0
0
4
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 2
.379
.172
.207
.034
.172
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Orator Francis has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1971-10-23The St. Louis Rough Riders have waived Orator Francis.
1971-10-23The St. Louis Rough Riders have acquired Orator Francis from the waiver wire.
1971-09-29The St. Louis Rough Riders have waived Orator Francis.
1971-09-29The St. Louis Rough Riders have sent Julio Buchek to the minors. The St. Louis Rough Riders have sent Orator Francis to the minors.
1971-09-10The St. Louis Rough Riders have promoted Orator Francis to the major league team. The St. Louis Rough Riders have sent Bernie Templeton to the minors.
1971-09-08The St. Louis Rough Riders have acquired Orator Francis from the waiver wire.
1971-04-06The Washington Nats have waived Orator Francis.
1970-09-11The Washington Nats have promoted Joe Simpson to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Orator Francis to the minors.
1970-09-04The Washington Nats have promoted Orator Francis to the major league team.
1970-08-19The Washington Nats have promoted Ray Aiton to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Orator Francis to the minors.
1970-08-19A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Paladins and the Washington Nats. The Washington Nats receive Frank Lombardo, Orator Francis, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (CIN) from the Pittsburgh Paladins in exchange for Gene Reisling, Larry McDevitt.
1970-08-14A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Paladins and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Wally Harrison, Brad Daubach from the Pittsburgh Paladins in exchange for Billy Valdes, Zach Wheat, Orator Francis, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (CIN).