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    BenFrancisco

    • Left Fielder
    • Birthdate
      10/23/1981
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Santa Ana, CA
    • College
      UCLA

    Career Stats

    • AVG
      .253
    • HR
      50
    • RBI
      190
    • OPS
      .741
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    Biography

    Position Left Fielder
    Birthdate10/23/1981
    BAT/THRRight/Right
    BirthplaceSanta Ana, CA
    Debut Year2007
    CollegeUCLA

    Career History

    New York Yankees
    New York Yankees2013-2013 (1 Season)
    Toronto Blue Jays
    Toronto Blue Jays2012*-2012 (1 Season)
    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros2012*-2012 (1 Season)
    Tampa Bay Rays
    Tampa Bay Rays2012*-2012 (1 Season)
    Philadelphia Phillies
    Philadelphia Phillies2009*-2011 (3 Seasons)
    Cleveland Indians
    Cleveland Indians2007-2009* (3 Seasons)

    MLB News

    Ohtani had lubricant injected into knee, likely to pitch Wed.

    Ohtani had lubricant injected into knee, likely to pitch Wed.

    Shohei Ohtani had a lubricant injected into his left knee, but the Dodgers two-way star did not have fluid drained, according to manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani was in the lineup Friday and will likely will make his next start Wednesday at Philadelphia.
    Pirates-Guardians game postponed due to poor air quality

    Pirates-Guardians game postponed due to poor air quality

    Friday's scheduled game between the Pirates and Guardians in Cleveland has been postponed due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota.
    Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox: Game Highlight

    Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox: Game Highlight

    Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox: Game Highlight
    Aaron Judge (rib) not fully healed, still not OK'd for baseball activities

    Aaron Judge (rib) not fully healed, still not OK'd for baseball activities

    Aaron Judge's broken rib hasn't fully healed, and he hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities.
    Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Saturday: Four lefty streamers to add

    Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Saturday: Four lefty streamers to add

    Everything you need to know to set your fantasy baseball lineups for Saturday's MLB action.
    MLB restricts using dugout iPads for AI-assisted in-game strategy

    MLB restricts using dugout iPads for AI-assisted in-game strategy

    Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make decisions.
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