Hank Foiles

Born: 6/10/1929 in Richmond, VA, USA

Died: 5/21/2024 in Newport News, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-04-21 | Final Game: 1964-05-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Henry Lee Foiles

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Biography

Hank Foiles was a professional baseball player born in 1929, whose career spanned from 1953 to 1964. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Foiles played in a total of 608 games, during which he recorded 353 hits and 46 home runs, contributing 166 RBIs to his teams. His batting average stood at .243, and he added three stolen bases to his career totals. Foiles was recognized for his skills on the field, earning an All-Star selection during his tenure, which underscored his impact in a competitive era of Major League Baseball. Foiles played during a transformative time in baseball, marked by the post-World War II era and the gradual evolution of the game into what would eventually lead into the more power-oriented play of the 1960s. His career, while not as heralded as some contemporaries, reflected the grit and determination of many players who helped bridge the gap between the deadball era and the modern age of baseball. As a versatile player, Foiles contributed not only with his bat but also through his knowledge of the game, leaving a lasting impression within the teams he played for until his final game on May 2, 1964.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
608	1455	171	353	59	10	46	166	3	170	295	0.243	0.321	0.392	0.713	-77.0

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.713 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1953	CIN	NL	5	13	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	CLE	AL	7	7	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	CLE	AL	62	111	13	29	9	0	1	7	0	17	18	0.261	.258 (+1%)	.332 (+7%)	.393 (-6%)	.726 (avg)	12.2
1956	CLE	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	PIT	NL	79	222	24	47	10	2	7	25	0	17	56	0.212	.258 (-18%)	.331 (-20%)	.397 (-7%)	.728 (-13%)	0.0
1957	PIT	NL	109	281	32	76	10	4	9	36	1	37	53	0.270	.257 (+5%)	.323 (+9%)	.391 (+10%)	.715 (+9%)	536.7
1958	PIT	NL	104	264	31	54	10	2	8	30	0	45	53	0.205	.257 (-21%)	.324 (-1%)	.394 (-12%)	.719 (-7%)	-251.9
1959	PIT	NL	53	80	10	18	3	0	3	4	0	7	16	0.225	.256 (-12%)	.323 (-11%)	.392 (-4%)	.715 (-7%)	-109.1
1960	KC1	AL	6	7	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	3	2	0.571	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	CLE	AL	24	68	9	19	1	0	1	6	0	7	5	0.279	.255 (+10%)	.323 (+7%)	.387 (-13%)	.711 (-4%)	0.0
1960	DET	AL	26	56	5	14	3	0	0	3	1	1	8	0.250	.255 (-2%)	.323 (-19%)	.387 (-22%)	.711 (-20%)	0.0
1961	BAL	AL	43	124	18	34	6	0	6	19	0	12	27	0.274	.258 (+6%)	.328 (+2%)	.399 (+17%)	.727 (+10%)	209.3
1962	CIN	NL	43	131	17	36	6	1	7	25	0	13	39	0.275	.257 (+7%)	.326 (+4%)	.393 (+26%)	.719 (+16%)	347.0
1963	CIN	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	LAA	AL	41	84	8	18	1	1	4	10	0	8	13	0.214	.246 (-13%)	.308 (-6%)	.371 (+6%)	.680 (avg)	0.0
1964	LAA	AL	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	544	424	2362	209	36	40

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1953	CIN	C	3	0	7	3	1	0
1953	CLE	C	7	0	10	4	1	1
1955	CLE	C	41	31	222	23	3	7
1956	CLE	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1956	PIT	C	73	66	291	30	4	8
1957	PIT	C	109	90	436	32	9	2
1958	PIT	C	103	88	456	41	5	5
1959	PIT	C	51	24	153	8	0	3
1960	KC1	C	2	2	9	0	1	0
1960	CLE	C	22	18	99	12	2	4
1960	DET	C	22	13	96	11	0	1
1961	BAL	C	38	32	194	17	1	4
1962	CIN	C	41	36	249	14	5	1
1963	CIN	C	1	1	5	1	0	0
1963	LAA	C	30	23	135	13	4	4