Barry Foote

Born: 2/16/1952 in Smithfield, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-09-14 | Final Game: 1982-08-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Barry Clifton Foote

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Biography

Barry Foote was born in 1952 and enjoyed a professional baseball career that spanned nearly a decade, from 1973 until his retirement in 1982. Primarily serving as a position player, Foote made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his time, appearing in 687 games. He recorded a total of 489 hits, 57 home runs, and 230 RBIs, showcasing power and versatility on the field. His batting average stood at 0.23, and he contributed with 10 stolen bases, highlighting his ability to not only hit for power but also to exhibit speed when necessary. Foote played in an era marked by a transition in baseball, as the game began to evolve with an emphasis on power hitting and offensive production. While he may not have been a perennial All-Star, his contributions were valuable to the teams he played for, providing depth and reliability in the lineup. Foote's career spanned a time when the game was shifting toward a more dynamic style, ultimately leaving a lasting, if understated, legacy in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
687	2127	191	489	103	10	57	230	10	136	287	0.230	0.277	0.368	0.645	-3487.9

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .368 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.645 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 8.6% below 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
1973	WSN	NL	6	6	0	4	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.667	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	WSN	NL	125	420	44	110	23	4	11	60	2	35	74	0.262	.256 (+2%)	.324 (-3%)	.369 (+12%)	.693 (+5%)	212.6
1975	WSN	NL	118	387	25	75	16	1	7	30	0	17	48	0.194	.257 (-25%)	.327 (-30%)	.374 (-21%)	.701 (-25%)	-1969.3
1976	WSN	NL	105	350	32	82	12	2	7	27	2	17	32	0.234	.255 (-8%)	.320 (-15%)	.360 (-6%)	.681 (-10%)	-714.3
1977	WSN	NL	15	49	4	12	3	1	2	8	0	4	10	0.245	—	—	—	—	28.4
1977	PHI	NL	18	32	3	7	1	0	1	3	0	3	6	0.219	—	—	—	—	28.4
1978	PHI	NL	39	57	4	9	0	0	1	4	0	1	11	0.158	.257 (-39%)	.323 (-47%)	.378 (-44%)	.702 (-45%)	-433.8
1979	CHC	NL	132	429	47	109	26	0	16	56	5	34	49	0.254	.265 (-4%)	.329 (-4%)	.397 (+7%)	.727 (+2%)	139.5
1980	CHC	NL	63	202	16	48	13	1	6	28	1	13	18	0.238	.264 (-10%)	.326 (-13%)	.387 (+3%)	.714 (-4%)	-214.2
1981	CHC	NL	9	22	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	7	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	NYY	AL	40	125	12	26	4	0	6	10	0	8	21	0.208	.255 (-19%)	.320 (-20%)	.368 (+4%)	.688 (-7%)	0.0
1982	NYY	AL	17	48	4	7	5	0	0	2	0	1	11	0.146	—	—	—	—	-359.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	SO	AVG
1981	AEDIV	NYA	1	0	0	0	.000
1981	ALCS	NYA	2	1	1	0	1.000
1981	WS	NYA	1	1	0	1	0.000
1978	NLCS	PHI	1	1	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	2	15	0	0	1
3B	2	0	0	2	0	0
C	637	565	3263	326	53	56

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	MON	C	122	119	640	83	12	12
1975	MON	C	115	102	590	50	10	10
1976	MON	1B	1	1	11	0	0	0
1976	MON	3B	2	0	0	2	0	0
1976	MON	C	96	92	476	59	6	13
1977	MON	C	13	12	76	7	1	1
1977	PHI	C	17	5	45	4	1	1
1978	PHI	C	31	11	78	5	0	0
1979	CHN	C	129	120	713	63	17	9
1980	CHN	C	55	52	317	36	3	5
1981	CHN	C	8	6	30	3	0	2
1981	NYA	1B	1	1	4	0	0	1
1981	NYA	C	34	32	227	14	1	3
1982	NYA	C	17	14	71	2	2	0