RF Laverne Francombe #13
Cincinnati Doves LBL
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/14/1918
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RF LAVERNE FRANCOMBE #13 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
Gap 55 55 55 55
Power 35 35 35 35
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 55
Errors: - 35 40
Arm: 20 35 45
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: - Center Field: 40
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Francombe is intense with a capital I.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
Birthday:10/12/1894
Born in:Key Largo, FL
Nationality:American
Height:173 cm
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750
Signed Through:1919 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 7 Days
Service This Yr:137 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1912, 2nd Pick in Round 2
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1916 Cincinnati - LBL 21 6 13 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 0 2 .308 .400 .615 1.015 226 234 0.3
1917 Cincinnati - LBL 22 107 344 96 16 4 0 39 34 34 0 5 27 16 19 .279 .339 .349 .688 115 122 2.7
Total LBL 113 357 100 16 6 0 39 35 36 0 5 32 16 21 .280 .342 .359 .700 119 126 3.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1909 Pacific Academy - HS 14 58 189 54 8 2 1 17 16 11 2 0 21 14 19 .286 .332 .365 .697 115 113 0.5
1910 Pacific Academy - HS 15 36 89 29 5 0 1 12 14 6 0 0 5 9 10 .326 .368 .416 .784 117 112 0.2
1911 Pacific Academy - HS 16 59 193 70 11 6 6 27 31 22 4 0 18 24 14 .363 .438 .575 1.013 123 129 1.1
1912 Pacific Academy - HS 17 52 176 55 7 6 0 16 27 30 1 0 19 22 20 .312 .415 .420 .836 135 138 0.7
1912 Moline - AA 17 68 231 67 12 5 1 20 32 30 1 0 29 28 17 .290 .374 .398 .772 139 139 2.2
1913 Moline - AA 18 119 416 130 24 21 2 59 54 46 4 3 46 53 60 .312 .384 .486 .869 162 165 3.7
1914 Moline - AA 19 85 315 86 13 5 0 23 40 31 0 1 32 34 31 .273 .337 .346 .683 113 116 1.7
1915 Springfield - AAA 20 118 421 102 14 10 0 45 40 42 0 5 59 12 15 .242 .308 .323 .631 85 83 0.3
1916 Springfield - AAA 21 111 465 141 27 12 2 40 64 39 3 1 35 18 13 .303 .360 .426 .786 143 146 4.7
Total LBAL 205 647 208 31 14 8 72 88 69 7 0 63 69 63 .321 .393 .450 .843 123 125
Total RLBL 229 886 243 41 22 2 85 104 81 3 6 94 30 28 .274 .335 .377 .712 114 115
Total MBL 272 962 283 49 31 3 102 126 107 5 4 107 115 108 .294 .366 .419 .785 140 143
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1916 Cincinnati - LBL 21 5 13 4 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .308 .308 .462 .769 147 122 0.2
Total LBL 5 13 4 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .308 .308 .462 .769 147 122
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1916 Cincinnati - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.1 .985
1916 Cincinnati - MLB RF 4 4 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 33.0 1.91 +0.6 1.148
1917 Cincinnati - MLB LF 26 25 47 1 0 49 1 .980 216.0 2.00 +2.0 1.115
1917 Cincinnati - MLB CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.2 1.59 +0.0 .992
1917 Cincinnati - MLB RF 72 72 124 1 0 129 4 .969 619.2 1.82 +5.8 1.051
TOTAL LF 27 25 48 1 0 50 1 .980 218.0 2.02 +2.0 1.112
TOTAL CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.2 1.59 +0.0 .992
TOTAL RF 76 76 131 1 0 136 4 .971 652.2 1.82 +6.3 1.056
PLAYER HISTORY
02/23/1909 Joined the Pacific Academy Whites.
05/21/1909 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1910 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (65); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 25 (45).
05/13/1910 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (70); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 30 (50).
04/12/1911 Hits three home runs against the Great Plains Academy Blues, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 6 runs scored!
04/29/1911 Goes 5-5 against the California Academy Reds, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
05/01/1911 Injured on 04/30/1911, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day.
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (75); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 30 (50).
04/15/1912 Injured (hand contusion),out for one week.
06/03/1912 Released by the Pacific Academy Whites.
06/03/1912 Drafted in the 1912 first-year player draft by the Chicago Doves. (Round 2, Pick 2, 18th overall pick).
06/11/1912 Named the #65 prospect in the LBL
08/12/1912 Wins the MBL MWL Player of the Week Award.
09/08/1912 Named the #49 prospect in the LBL
01/01/1913 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (80); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 35 (50).
04/10/1913 Named the #64 prospect in the LBL
05/26/1913 Wins the MBL MWL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1913 Wins the MBL MWL Batter of the Month Award.
06/17/1913 Named the #67 prospect in the LBL
07/05/1913 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
07/09/1913 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
09/15/1913 Named the #64 prospect in the LBL
09/24/1913 Wins the 1913 MBL MWL Platinum Stick Award at CF.
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
04/09/1914 Named the #84 prospect in the LBL
06/16/1914 Named the #65 prospect in the LBL
07/19/1914 Injured (strained forearm),out for 5 weeks.
09/13/1914 Named the #91 prospect in the LBL
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
06/24/1915 Injured on 06/23/1915, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day.
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (50).
03/31/1916 Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Cincinnati Doves development complex.
04/20/1916 Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/01/1916 Wins the RLBL RLBL West Batter of the Month Award.
09/07/1916 Wins the 1916 RLBL RLBL West Golden Bat at CF.
09/10/1916 Wins the 1916 RLBL RLBL West Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (55).
01/01/1918 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SF Rank
1917 5 10
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