Jeff Francoeur Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Jeff Francoeur Biography

Jeff Francoeur is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on January 8, 1984 in Atlanta, Atlanta, United States. MLB right fielder known for his free-swinging disposition and strong throwing arm.

He played alongside Chipper Jones on the Atlanta Braves from 2005 to 2009.

Francoeur was selected by the Braves in the first round of the June 2002 MLB draft. A 4-star Defensive Back committed to Clemson, he chose to forego college to play baseball. After the draft, Francoeur was assigned to the team’s advanced Rookie League club in Danville, Virginia, where he played 38 games and hit .327 with 8 home runs and 31 RBIs. Francoeur advanced steadily through the Braves minor league system, playing for Rome (Low A) in 2003, Myrtle Beach (High A) and Greenville (former AA) in 2004, and Mississippi (AA) in 2005.

Francoeur was a member of the Rome Braves inaugural season team which went on to win the 2003 South Atlantic League Championship. He led that team in home runs with 14.

He was born to a pair of teachers, Karen and Dave Francoeur.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Francoeur made his MLB debut the following day when he started in right field against the Chicago Cubs in the second game of a double header. In the bottom of the eighth inning he hit a 3-run homer to center field, his first Major League hit. Francoeur is famous for his promise at the very beginning of his career: he made the cover of the edition of August 26, 2005 of Sports Illustrated, who dubbed him “The Natural” after he hit .360 with a 1.067 OPS in his first 37 games. Francoeur finished the season batting .300/.336/.549 in 67 games, with 14 home runs, and 44 RBIs. During his rookie season he garnered a reputation as a free swinging fastball hitter, with his first walk not coming until his 128th plate appearance. On defense, Francoeur became known for having a strong and accurate arm, finishing the season with 13 outfield assists (third overall in MLB) despite playing less than half the season. He finished third in the National League Rookie of the Year voting while garnering the most second place votes.

Jeff Francoeur Net Worth

Jeff Francoeur is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jeff Francoeur's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He grew up with his friend and fellow MLB player Brian McCann.

He earned the nickname ‘Frenchy’.

Jeffrey Braden Francoeur (/f r æ ŋ ˈ k ʊər / ; born January 8, 1984), nicknamed “Frenchy”, is an American former professional baseball right fielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, and Miami Marlins. When his playing days ended, he became a broadcaster; Francoeur is currently the lead television analyst for Atlanta Braves games.

Francoeur was promoted by Atlanta on July 6, 2005. He was part of a group of rookie players, nicknamed the “Baby Braves”, that Atlanta called up from its minor league system during the 2005 season.

A mid-season call-up for the Braves in 2005, he played in slightly fewer than half of his team’s games that year and finished the season with impressive enough statistics to finish third in Rookie of the Year voting and a Sports Illustrated cover story declaring him “The Natural”. While he never again had similarly strong statistics, he continued to have a productive career, playing for 11 more seasons as a journeyman outfielder for seven more teams before retiring after a short stint with the Marlins in 2016. Throughout his career, Francoeur was noted for his strong throwing arm in the outfield and his free-swinging tendencies in the batter’s box. He won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 2007.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jeff Francoeur height 6 feet 5 inches Jeff weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

In 2004, Francoeur was named the top prospect in the Braves organization by Baseball America. He was a member of the Carolina League regular season and postseason All-Star team. In 2005, he was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game before getting called up by Atlanta.

Francoeur hit .260 with 29 homers and 103 RBIs in his first full season in the majors. He also became just the fourth Brave to play in all 162 games of a season, joining Félix Millán, Dale Murphy, and Andruw Jones. Francoeur was ejected for the first time in his career on July 16, 2006. On May 13, 2006, Francoeur hit a walk-off grand slam against the Washington Nationals, the first walk-off home run and grand slam of his career.

Who is Jeff Francoeur Dating?

According to our records, Jeff Francoeur married to Catie McCoy Francoeur (m. 2007). As of December 1, 2023, Jeff Francoeur’s is not dating anyone.

Along with former Braves teammate Chipper Jones, Francoeur played on the USA team in the first ever World Baseball Classic, in March 2006. In six at bats, he hit a double, and scored one run.

Facts & Trivia

Jeff Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jeff Francoeur celebrates birthday on January 8 of every year.

In 2007, Francoeur participated in a fundraiser for the Atlanta-based charity with his friend Carl Schuster Dream House for Medically Fragile Children in which Delta Air Lines donated the value of 25,000 SkyMiles (frequent flyer miles) for each home run hit by Francoeur during the season.

Why did Jeff Francoeur retire?

Ex-Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur retires from baseball to become a studio analyst – CBSSports.com.

Is Jeff Francoeur still a Braves announcer?

Braves fans have noticed a voice missing from the team’s telecasts recently: lead analyst Jeff Francoeur’s. He’ll be back in the Bally Sports South and Southeast broadcast booth for this weekend’s series against the Diamondbacks and for most of the remainder of the season, according to the networks.

Did Jeff Francoeur retire?

Jeff Francoeur has officially retired from baseball to join FOX Sports as a Braves analyst | MLB.com.

How old is Jeff Francoeur?

38 years (January 8, 1984)

What is Jeff Francoeur salary as an announcer?

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