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William Rexford Francis
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Bat/Throw:
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Height:
| 6' 0"
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Weight:
| 180
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Born:
| 1930-8-15 at San Pedro, CA (US)
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William Francis was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Married with one son in 1952.
- Resided in Torrance, California in 1952, 1954, and 1955.
- Self-identified as being of Irish-Scotch (1952) and Scottish (1954) ancestry.
- Being the winning pitcher in the 1952 Pioneer League All-Star game was his most interesting experience.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing in 1952.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Banning High School in Wilmington, California in 1954.
- Played baseball and football in high school.
Outside of baseball
- Was an aircraft worker during the off-season in 1952.
- Was a custodian during the off-season in 1954.
- Served in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1950-1951.
Achievements
- Was tied for the lead in most games lost with 15 in the 1954 Pioneer League.
Sources
- 1952 Pioneer League Index.
- 1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition).
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).