Jeff Francoeur Biography

Jeff Francoeur is a former major league outfielder who achieved great success with the Atlanta Braves. The Braves selected him in the 2002 MLB Draft. In 2004, Baseball America named Francoeur the top prospect in the Atlanta system. That season, he was named to the Carolina League's regular season and postseason All-Star teams. Francoeur was also selected for the All-Star Futures Game in 2005. He made his major league debut during that season. Francoeur hit .360 in his first 37 games and made the cover of Sports Illustrated. He finished the year batting .300 with 14 home runs and 44 RBI in 67 games. Leading into 2006, he was named to the Team USA roster for the first World Baseball Classic. In his first full season, Francoeur hit .260 with 29 homers with 103 RBI. He had another 100 RBI campaign in 2007, led the National League in outfield assists and won a Gold Glove. Francoeur was traded during the 2009 season to the New York Mets. He was dealt to the Texas Rangers late in the 2010 season and was part of the team that won the American League. Francoeur went on to play for several other franchises, including spending a second stint with the Braves before retiring in 2017. He currently is a part-time color commentator for the Braves on Fox Sports South. 

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