Jeff Francoeur Biography
Jeff Francoeur (full name – Jeffrey Braden Francoeur) is an American TV Sportscaster, Play-by-play Commentator, and Former Baseball Right Fielder, known for recently commentating for “MLB Tuesday” from Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, NY. He is also known for having played in MLB – Major League Baseball with the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, and Philadelphia Phillies.
Jeff Francoeur Age
Francoeur is 41 years old as of 2025. He was born on January 8, 1984, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, and therefore he celebrates his birthday on January 8 every year.
Jeff Francoeur Height / Measurements
Francoeur is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 4 inches.
Jeff Francoeur Wife / Children
Francoeur is a married man and the nam eof his spouse is Catie McCoy. The duo first met when Francoeur was in grade 3, and they began dating when they were high school seniors. They had their wedding on November 3, 2007. The couple share 2 kids; Brayden Francoeur (son) and Emma Cate Francoeur (daughter).
Jeff Francoeur Family / Relatives
Francoeur was born to David (father) and Karen (mother). Both of his parents are retired teachers. Francoeur’s mom is a native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, while his dad is a native of Springfield, Massachusetts and is of French-Canadian heritage. He has 2 siblings; David Francoeur Jr. (brother) and Heather Francoeur Karvis (sister).
Francoeur’s brother is a teacher of special education at Parkview High School in Lilburn, GA. His sister is also a teacher – she previously taught English and coached St. Pius X Catholic High School’s girls’ basketball team in Atlanta. She now works as a coach and teacher of the varsity girls’ basketball team at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, GA.
Jeff Francoeur Career and Education
College Career | Education
Francoeur is a 2002 graduate of Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia. There he played both football and baseball. He helped lead the school’s football team to 2 state championships in the year 2000 and the year 2001 as a defensive back and wide receiver. He was offered a scholarship to play football at Clemson University as the wide receiver – but chose to pursue baseball instead. Francoeur was drafted by MLB in the first round (23rd overall) in the year 2002. He also led his high school baseball team to two state titles in the year 2001 and the year 2002. In October of the year 2022, he was inducted into the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame’s 1st class.
Baseball Career
As mentioned earlier, Francoeur has played for MLB’s New York Mets, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Kansas City Royals, and Miami Marlins. Francoeur joined the Braves in the year 2005 and impressed in his rookie season – he finished 3rd in “Rookie of the Year” voting. He had a solid career, playing for 11 more seasons with 7 different teams before retiring in the year 2016 after a brief time with the Marlins. Francoeur was known for his strong arm in the outfield and his free-swinging style at the plate. He won a Gold Glove Award in the year 2007. In March 2006, Francoeur played for Team USA in the 1st-ever World Baseball Classic – this was alongside his former Braves teammate Chipper Jones. He hit a double and scored a run in 6 at-bats.
Broadcasting Career
In May 2017, it was announced that Francoeur would join Fox Sports Southeast and Fox Sports South as a color analyst for select Atlanta Braves games. After his playing career ended, he became a broadcaster and is now one of the lead analysts for Braves games. In the year 2018, he replaced Joe Simpson as the lead TV analyst for the Braves.
Francoeur also works with TBS -there he provides analysis for NLDS, the NL Wild Card Game, and NLCS. In the year 2020, he worked on American League playoff games for TBS. He also hosts a podcast called “Pure Athlete” – the podcast offers advice for parents, coaches, and young athletes navigating youth sports.
Jeff Francoeur Salary
Francoeur receives an annual income ranging between $900,000 and $1 Million.
Jeff Francoeur Net Worth
Through Francoeur’s career as an TV Sportscaster, Play-by-play Commentator, and Former Baseball Right Fielder, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $10 Million and $20 Million.
Jeff Francoeur Volunteer Work
In the year 2007, Francoeur took part in a fundraiser for the Atlanta-based charity Dream House for Medically Fragile Children – he did that alongside his friend Carl Schuster. During the season, Delta Air Lines donated 25K SkyMiles for each and every home run Francoeur hit to support the charity.
Jeff Francoeur Religion
Francoeur’s religion is Christianity. He calls himself an ‘outspoken born-again Christian’. He writes “Joshua 1:9” on the strap of his left batting glove – referring to a Bible verse.
Jeff Francoeur MLB Tuesday SN 4
Francoeur serves as the commentator for MLB Tuesday Season 4, from Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, NY. “MLB Tuesday” is a television broadcast of Major League Baseball (MLB) games, produced by TNT Sports mainly for TBS. Season 4 of this boadcast premiered on April 1, 2025.
Below are the other analysts of this season;
- Brian Anderson
- Ron Darling
- Alex Faust
Jeff Francoeur Twitter and Instagram
Francoeur is active on his social media accounts. He has about 54.6K followers on his Twitter account and around 23.3K followers on his Instagram account.