Jeff Francoeur

Jeffrey Braden ("Jeff") Francoeur (born January 8, 1984 in Lilburn, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Braves of the National League.

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January 8 - 1984 - Lilburn - Georgia - Major League Baseball - Atlanta Braves - National League

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Francoeur, was selected by the Braves in the first round of the 2002 June free agent baseball draft. Francoeur advanced steadily through the Braves minor league system playing for Danville (Rookie) in 2002, Rome (Low A) in 2003, Myrtle Beach (High A) and Greenville (former AA) in 2004, and Mississippi (current AA) in 2005. Francoeur was promoted to Atlanta on July 6, 2005.

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2002 - Danville - Rome - 2003 - Myrtle Beach - Greenville - 2004 - July 6

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Francoeur made his Major League debut when he started in right field against the Chicago Cubs on July 7, 2005. In the bottom of the 8th inning in that game he hit a 3-run home run to center field, his first Major League hit, and got a curtain call from the Braves faithful at Turner Field. He was also given a shaving cream pie to the face from teammate Marcus Giles to celebrate his accomplishments. As of August 2005 he is considered a front-runner, along with San Francisco's Lance Niekro, for the National League Rookie of the Year Award even though he had not played in the majors prior to July 7.

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Chicago Cubs - July 7 - Turner Field - Marcus Giles - San Francisco's - Lance Niekro - Rookie of the Year

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