Betty Francis

Betty Francis [″BF″] (July 7, 1931 – January 30, 2016) was an American baseball outfielder who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at , 140 lb., she batted and threw right-handed.

Born in Maquoketa, Iowa, the stocky Betty Francis played during the last six seasons of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

When her baseball days were over, Francis moved to Chicago, Illinois and worked during 28 years in the Libby's canning company. She also played professional softball in Chicago, accumulating 14 years of amateur ball and 17 years as a professional.

In 1988, Betty Francis became part of Women in Baseball, a permanent display based at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, which was unveiled to honor the entire All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

Career statistics Batting Fielding GPPOAETCDPFA 379 438 55 38 531 7 .929