William Francis

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William Francis
William Rexford Francis
Bat/Throw:	S/L
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	180
Born:	1930-8-15 at San Pedro, CA (US)

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William Francis was a professional player.

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Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Outside of baseball 1.4 Achievements 2 Sources

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).