day, and in pitching to Russell Martin, formed the first all-Canadian battery in franchise history. Francis was designated for assignment on May 18, and outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo on May 20. On September 1, Francis was called up by the Blue Jays. He made a total of 14 relief appearances for the Blue Jays in 2015, posting a 1–2 record, 6.14 ERA, and 21 strikeouts in 22 total innings. On December 15, 2015, Francis announced his retirement. In 1291 innings pitched during his MLB career, Francis was 72–82 with an ERA of 4.97 and 869 strikeouts. A good fielding pitcher, he committed only one error in 255 total chances for a .996 fielding percentage. His only miscue occurred on June 28, 2008, as a member of the Rockies against the Tigers. In February 2022, Francis was elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame; he was inducted in June 2022. Personal life Francis and his wife Allison Padfield were married on December 31, 2005, in London, Ontario. In late 2009, Allison gave birth to the couple's first child, a daughter named Cameron. In December 2011, Allison gave birth to their son, Miles. International competition Francis was selected for Canada national baseball team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic and 2015 Pan American Games. In 2015 Pan American Games Men's baseball tournament, he won gold medal. References Further reading External links , or Baseball Almanac 1981 births Living people Asheville Tourists players Baseball people from British Columbia Baseball players at the 2015 Pan American Games Canadian expatriate baseball players in the United States Cincinnati Reds players Colorado Rockies players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Kansas City Royals players Louisville Bats players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Canada New York Yankees players Oakland Athletics players Pan American Games gold medalists for Canada Pan American Games medalists in baseball People from Delta, British Columbia Sportspeople from Vancouver Toronto Blue Jays players Tri-City Dust Devils players Tulsa Drillers players UBC Thunderbirds baseball players Visalia Oaks players World Baseball Classic players of Canada 2006 World Baseball Classic players Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games Anchorage Bucs players Anchorage Glacier Pilots players Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees