Jesse Foppert, baseball player, 2003-2005

Jesse Foppert

Born: 7/10/1980 in Reading, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-04-14 | Final Game: 2005-06-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Jesse William Foppert

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Biography

Jesse Foppert, born in 1980, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2005. Foppert began his career with the San Francisco Giants and later played for the Seattle Mariners. Known for his strong right arm and competitive spirit, he showcased his talent during a period marked by the transition from the steroid era, as baseball sought to restore its image and integrity. Over the course of his career, Foppert recorded an 8-9 win-loss record with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.0. He accumulated 109 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's pitching efforts. Although he did not earn any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was significant during his time on the mound. Despite the brevity of his career, Foppert's journey through Major League Baseball reflected the challenges and aspirations faced by many young pitchers in the competitive landscape of the early 2000s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 9 27 23 0 0 0 122.3 115 68 18 82 109 5.00 0

Career ERA 5.00 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 14.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2003 SFG NL 8 9 23 21 0 0 0 111.0 103 62 69 101 5.03 4.40 (-14%) -
2004 SFG NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 2 0.00 — -
2005 SFG NL 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 10.3 11 6 13 6 5.23 4.29 (-22%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 37 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 19 0.081 0.105 0.162 0.267 0.0

Career AVG .081 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.

Career OBP .105 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 68.4% below league average.

Career SLG .162 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.267 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 64.6% 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
2003 SFG NL 23 37 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 19 0.081 — — — — 0.0
2004 SFG NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SFG NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 27 23 4 14 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 SFN P 23 21 3 13 1 0
2004 SFN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2005 SFN P 3 2 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 27

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 SFN NL $312,000
Total Career Earnings $312,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of San Francisco San Francisco CA 1999, 2000, 2001