Frank Foreman, baseball player, 1884-1902

Frank Foreman

Born: 5/1/1863 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 11/19/1957 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-15 | Final Game: 1902-05-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Francis Isaiah Foreman

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Biography

Frank Foreman was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1884 to 1902. Born in 1863, Foreman played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating the sport through its early years of organized play and evolving pitching styles. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 96 wins and 93 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.97. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 586 strikeouts. Additionally, Foreman concluded his career with 4 saves, reflecting his versatility and effectiveness in various game situations. Foreman's playing style was characterized by a strong competitive spirit and an understanding of the nuances of pitching, which were crucial during an era that saw the introduction of rules that shaped modern baseball. Despite his relatively modest win-loss record, Foreman's contributions to his teams were significant, and he was known for his ability to perform under pressure. As baseball continued to grow in popularity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, players like Foreman played an essential role in laying the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
96 93 229 205 169 7 4 1721.7 1857 760 47 659 586 3.97 0

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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
1884 CHU UA 1 2 3 3 1 0 0 18.0 23 8 2 10 4.00 3.11 (-29%) 276.7
1884 KCU UA 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 17 5 2 5 5.62 — 0.0
1885 BL2 AA 2 1 3 3 2 0 0 27.0 33 18 9 11 6.00 3.03 (-98%) -98.6
1889 BL2 AA 23 21 51 48 43 5 0 414.0 364 162 137 180 3.52 3.93 (+10%) 2987.0
1890 CIN NL 13 10 25 24 20 0 0 198.3 201 87 89 57 3.95 3.88 (-2%) -2595.8
1891 WS9 AA 18 20 43 41 39 1 1 345.3 381 143 142 170 3.73 3.52 (-6%) 339.0
1892 WAS NL 2 4 11 7 4 0 0 60.0 53 22 37 16 3.30 3.28 (avg) -2080.1
1892 BLN NL 0 3 4 3 2 0 0 25.0 40 19 11 5 6.84 3.28 (-108%) -1427.5
1893 NY1 NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5.7 19 17 10 0 27.00 — 0.0
1895 CIN NL 11 14 32 27 19 0 1 219.0 253 100 92 55 4.11 4.77 (+14%) -2449.5
1896 CIN NL 14 7 27 22 17 0 1 185.7 212 82 62 33 3.97 4.36 (+9%) 727.7
1901 BOS AL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 8 8 2 1 9.00 — 0.0
1901 BLA AL 12 6 24 22 18 1 1 191.3 225 78 58 41 3.67 3.49 (-5%) -751.2
1902 BLA AL 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 16.3 28 11 6 2 6.06 3.17 (-91%) -145.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
243 754 104 169 23 15 9 73 18 62 116 0.224 0.291 0.330 0.621 -1653.3

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.621 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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
1884 CHU UA 3 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1884 KCU UA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1885 BL2 AA 3 14 4 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1889 BL2 AA 54 181 18 26 2 1 1 11 7 12 35 0.144 .263 (-46%) .334 (-40%) .357 (-49%) .691 (-45%) -1400.1
1890 CIN NL 25 75 13 10 1 3 1 7 0 10 13 0.133 .260 (-49%) .336 (-25%) .351 (-24%) .687 (-24%) -312.1
1891 CIN NL 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1891 WS9 AA 50 153 26 34 4 5 4 19 6 23 35 0.222 .254 (-13%) .331 (+2%) .343 (+14%) .675 (+8%) 0.0
1892 WAS NL 11 28 5 13 2 2 1 3 0 3 3 0.464 — — — — 0.0
1892 BLN NL 7 23 2 4 1 1 0 1 1 3 3 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1893 NY1 NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1895 CIN NL 32 94 14 29 7 0 2 11 1 4 14 0.309 .296 (+4%) .361 (-3%) .399 (+12%) .761 (+5%) 61.7
1896 CIN NL 27 74 9 18 2 0 0 8 2 4 6 0.243 .290 (-16%) .354 (-20%) .387 (-30%) .741 (-26%) -326.6
1901 BOS AL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1901 BLA AL 24 80 12 26 2 2 0 10 1 3 6 0.325 .271 (+20%) .326 (+7%) .359 (+11%) .686 (+9%) 0.0
1902 BLA AL 2 7 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.429 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 21 0 19 5 5 0
P 229 0 70 323 53 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CHU OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1884 CHU P 3 0 3 3 1 0
1884 KCU P 1 0 6 3 1 0
1885 BL2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 BL2 P 3 0 0 4 1 0
1889 BL2 OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1889 BL2 P 51 0 9 72 14 1
1890 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 CIN P 25 0 13 26 6 0
1891 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1891 WS9 OF 8 0 10 3 2 0
1891 WS9 P 43 0 13 66 4 4
1892 WAS P 11 0 1 11 7 0
1892 BLN OF 5 0 7 2 3 0
1892 BLN P 4 0 2 5 0 0
1893 NY1 P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1895 CIN P 32 0 11 34 6 1
1896 CIN P 27 0 8 44 5 2
1901 BOS P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1901 BLA P 24 0 4 43 6 0
1902 BLA P 2 0 0 9 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 229
Left Field 7
Center Field 9
Right Field 6