About Otis Francis
Lived 1891 – 1940 (aged 49). Otis Francis was an American baseball player.
Otis Wilber Francis (February 14, 1891 – May 5, 1940), nicknamed "Cat", was an American Negro league infielder between 1909 and 1920.
A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Francis made his Negro leagues debut in 1909 for the Indianapolis ABCs. He played several seasons for Indianapolis, and also played for the Chicago Union Giants. Francis died in Indianapolis in 1940 at age 49.
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Who was Otis Francis?
American baseball player
When was Otis Francis born?
Otis Francis was born on 14 February 1891 in Indianapolis.
When did Otis Francis die?
Otis Francis died on 5 May 1940 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
What was Otis Francis's occupation?
Otis Francis was a baseball player.
What nationality was Otis Francis?
Otis Francis was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Otis Francis. https://biography.guide/otis-francis/
MLA: "Otis Francis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/otis-francis/.
Chicago: "Otis Francis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/otis-francis/.
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