Marv Foley

Born: 8/29/1953 in Stanford, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-09-11 | Final Game: 1984-09-30

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

Full name: Marvis Edwin Foley

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Biography

Marv Foley, born in 1953, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1978 until his retirement on September 30, 1984. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 203 games, recording a total of 94 hits and 12 home runs. Foley drove in 51 runs while maintaining a batting average of .224. Notably, he did not steal any bases during his time in the league, highlighting his role primarily as a power hitter rather than a speedster on the bases. Foley's career unfolded during an era marked by significant changes and rising offensive production in baseball, particularly as the game transitioned into the 1980s. While he may not have been among the most celebrated players of his generation, his contributions to the teams he played for were valuable during a time when the game was evolving, and he left an indelible mark on the franchise histories of the organizations he represented. His journey through the majors reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by players striving to make their mark in a competitive environment.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
203	419	37	94	10	0	12	51	0	41	61	0.224	0.292	0.334	0.627	-702.2

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career SLG .334 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.627 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1978	CHW	AL	11	34	3	12	0	0	6	4	6	0.353	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	CHW	AL	34	97	6	24	3	2	10	7	5	0.247	.265 (-7%)	.329 (-11%)	.397 (-14%)	.727 (-13%)	-229.2
1980	CHW	AL	68	137	14	29	5	4	15	9	22	0.212	.264 (-20%)	.326 (-19%)	.387 (-13%)	.714 (-16%)	-439.4
1982	CHW	AL	27	36	1	4	0	0	1	6	4	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	TEX	AL	63	115	13	25	2	6	19	15	24	0.217	.259 (-16%)	.322 (-5%)	.384 (+2%)	.707 (-1%)	-33.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	0	6	0	0	0
3B	3	1	1	1	0	0
C	158	107	577	49	9	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1978	CHA	C	10	9	41	4	3	0
1979	CHA	C	33	29	128	11	1	1
1980	CHA	1B	3	0	4	0	0	0
1980	CHA	C	64	40	216	17	2	3
1982	CHA	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1982	CHA	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1982	CHA	C	15	7	45	4	1	0
1984	TEX	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1984	TEX	3B	1	1	1	1	0	0
1984	TEX	C	36	22	147	13	2	3