Curry Foley

Born: 1/14/1856 in Milltown, County Kerry, Ireland

Died: 10/20/1898 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1879-05-13 | Final Game: 1883-09-05

Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Charles Joseph Foley

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Biography

Curry Foley was a professional baseball pitcher active from 1879 to 1883. Born in 1856, Foley carved out a notable career during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport began to evolve into a more organized and commercially viable endeavor. Over his five seasons in Major League Baseball, he compiled a record of 27 wins and 27 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.54. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded 127 strikeouts throughout his career, showcasing his talent on the mound during a time when pitching was becoming increasingly central to the game. Foley’s contributions came during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic offensive style of play. Although he did not achieve saves in his career, his performances were pivotal to the teams he played for, and he became known for his resilience and competitive spirit. As baseball continued to grow in popularity, players like Foley laid the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, helping to establish the foundations of modern pitching techniques and strategies.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
27	27	69	50	39	2	0	442.7	511	174	3	64	127	3.54	0

Career ERA 3.54 vs. league average 2.83 across their career seasons — 24.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1879	BSN	NL	9	9	21	16	16	1	161.7	175	45	15	57	2.51	2.50 (avg)	434.4
1880	BSN	NL	14	14	36	28	21	1	238.0	264	103	40	68	3.89	2.37 (-64%)	-916.3
1881	BFN	NL	3	4	10	6	2	0	41.0	70	24	5	2	5.27	2.77 (-90%)	-514.6
1882	BFN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.0	2	2	0	0	18.00	—	0.0
1883	BFN	NL	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	4	0	0.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
305	1305	192	373	57	12	6	128	0	34	83	0.286	0.304	0.362	0.666	1869.1

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.666 vs. league average 0.614 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1879	BSN	NL	35	146	16	46	3	1	0	17	3	4	0.315	.255 (+23%)	.270 (+21%)	.328 (+6%)	.599 (+13%)	299.8
1880	BSN	NL	80	332	44	97	13	2	2	31	8	14	0.292	.244 (+19%)	.267 (+16%)	.319 (+13%)	.586 (+14%)	732.9
1881	BFN	NL	83	375	58	96	20	2	1	25	7	27	0.256	.260 (-2%)	.290 (-7%)	.338 (-3%)	.628 (-5%)	-339.6
1882	BFN	NL	84	341	51	104	16	4	3	49	12	26	0.305	.248 (+23%)	.275 (+19%)	.329 (+22%)	.605 (+21%)	1101.6
1883	BFN	NL	23	111	23	30	5	3	0	6	4	12	0.270	.257 (+5%)	.285 (+3%)	.345 (+7%)	.631 (+5%)	74.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	54	537	19	28	18
OF	214	285	46	73	13
P	69	17	83	9	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1879	BSN	1B	2	16	1	1	0
1879	BSN	OF	17	9	2	7	0
1879	BSN	P	21	4	26	5	0
1880	BSN	1B	25	229	8	14	9
1880	BSN	OF	35	35	6	8	1
1880	BSN	P	36	12	49	3	0
1881	BFN	1B	27	292	10	13	9
1881	BFN	OF	55	79	14	24	5
1881	BFN	P	10	1	8	1	0
1882	BFN	OF	84	118	22	28	7
1882	BFN	P	1	0	0	0	0
1883	BFN	OF	23	44	2	6	0
1883	BFN	P	1	0	0	0	0