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Roger LaFrancois
From BR Bullpen
Roger Victor LaFrancois
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 215 lb.
- School University of Oklahoma
- High School Griswold High School
- Debut May 27, 1982
- Final Game October 3, 1982
- Born August 2, 1956 in Norwich, CT USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Roger LaFrancois spent the entire 1982 season on the Boston Red Sox roster, never went on the disabled list and hit .400, yet only played in 8 games, in one of the greatest feats of riding the pines ever recorded. Placed on the roster as a third-string catcher, it took him almost two months to even make his Major League debut.
LaFrancois played eight seasons in the minors, and was a teammate of Wade Boggs a couple seasons with Pawtucket.
Roger was at the University of Oklahoma from 1975-77, overlapping in his time there with Bob Shirley and Mickey Hatcher.
- 1988 Manager Jamestown Expos
- 1989 Coach South Bend White Sox
- 1998 Manager Pittsfield Mets
- 1999 Coach Binghamton Mets
- 2000 Coach St. Lucie Mets
- 2001-2002 Coach Binghamton Mets
- 2003 Coach Brooklyn Cyclones
- 2005 Coach Norwich Navigators
- 2010-2012 Coach Batavia Muckdogs
- 2013 Coach Palm Beach Cardinals
LaFrancois has also been a coach with the Vancouver Canadians (1992?) and Nashville Sounds (1993?) in the Chicago White Sox chain.
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jamestown Expos | New York-Penn League | 47-29 | 2nd | Montreal Expos | Lost League Finals |
| 1998 | Pittsfield Mets | New York-Penn League | 35-41 | 9th (t) | New York Mets |
