Jeff Francis Stats & Facts
Jeff Francis Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L 77 Weight: 220 Born: Thursday, January 08, 1981 in Vancouver, BC CAN Died: in , Debut: 8/25/2004 Last Game: 10/4/2015 Full Name: Jeffrey William Francis
Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia becomes the second player, and the first rookie to hit a leadoff home run in a World Series
In a 13-1 rout of the Rockies, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia becomes the second player, and the first rookie to hit a leadoff home run in a World Series opener. The 24 year-old freshman, the 31st major leaguer to homer in his first Fall Classic appearance, joins Orioles’ outfielder Don Buford, who went yard in 1969 as a leadoff batter in Game 1 off Tom Seaver of the Mets.
