Dave Foutz, baseball player, 1884-1896

Dave Foutz

Born: 9/7/1856 in Carroll County, MD, USA

Died: 3/5/1897 in Waverly, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-07-29 | Final Game: 1896-05-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 161 lbs

Full name: David Luther Foutz

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Biography

Dave Foutz, born in 1856, was a prominent pitcher who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. His professional career spanned from July 29, 1884, to May 14, 1896, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era, where pitchers often dominated the game. Foutz established himself as a formidable presence on the mound, finishing his career with an impressive record of 147 wins and 66 losses, alongside a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 2.84. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded 790 strikeouts and added 4 saves to his career totals. Foutz's pitching style was characterized by precision and control, traits that were essential for success in an era when baseball was evolving rapidly. He played for several teams throughout his career, demonstrating adaptability and resilience in a highly competitive environment. Foutz's achievements on the field not only solidified his legacy as a skilled pitcher but also reflected the increasing sophistication of the game during his time. His contributions to the sport have earned him a respected place in baseball history, marking him as one of the noteworthy players of the 19th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
147 66 251 216 202 16 4 1997.3 1843 631 38 510 790 2.84 0

Career ERA 2.84 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — 22.8% better 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 SL4 AA 15 6 25 25 19 2 0 206.7 167 50 36 95 2.18 3.11 (+30%) -1841.6
1885 SL4 AA 33 14 47 46 46 2 0 407.7 351 119 92 147 2.63 3.03 (+13%) -2149.1
1886 SL4 AA 41 16 59 57 55 11 1 504.0 418 118 144 283 2.11 3.37 (+37%) 4886.7
1887 SL4 AA 25 12 40 38 36 1 0 339.3 369 146 90 94 3.87 4.17 (+7%) 2727.4
1888 BR3 AA 12 7 23 19 19 0 0 176.0 146 49 35 73 2.51 2.95 (+15%) 1321.0
1889 BR3 AA 3 0 12 4 3 0 0 59.7 70 29 19 21 4.37 3.93 (-11%) 362.8
1890 BRO NL 2 1 5 2 2 0 2 29.0 29 6 6 4 1.86 3.88 (+52%) 378.9
1891 BRO NL 3 2 6 5 5 0 0 52.0 51 19 16 14 3.29 3.52 (+7%) 401.9
1892 BRO NL 13 8 27 20 17 0 1 203.0 210 77 63 56 3.41 3.28 (-4%) 1164.7
1893 BRO NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 18.0 28 15 8 3 7.50 4.66 (-61%) -464.4
1894 BRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 3 1 0 13.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1136 4537 784 1253 186 91 31 750 280 300 183 0.276 0.323 0.378 0.701 1434.2

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.701 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — near 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 SL4 AA 33 119 17 27 4 0 0 0 0 8 0 0.227 .243 (-7%) .278 (-1%) .327 (-20%) .606 (-12%) -161.2
1885 SL4 AA 65 238 42 59 6 4 0 34 0 11 0 0.248 .244 (+2%) .287 (-2%) .325 (-6%) .613 (-4%) -161.4
1886 SL4 AA 102 414 66 116 18 9 3 59 17 9 0 0.280 .246 (+14%) .302 (-2%) .331 (+17%) .634 (+8%) 377.0
1887 SL4 AA 102 423 79 151 26 13 4 108 22 23 20 0.357 .270 (+32%) .331 (+18%) .373 (+36%) .705 (+28%) 2079.2
1888 BR3 AA 140 563 91 156 20 13 3 99 35 28 27 0.277 .238 (+16%) .290 (+8%) .319 (+17%) .610 (+13%) 1117.3
1889 BR3 AA 138 553 118 152 19 8 6 113 43 64 23 0.275 .263 (+4%) .334 (+6%) .357 (+4%) .691 (+5%) 593.2
1890 BRO NL 129 509 106 154 25 13 5 98 42 52 25 0.303 .260 (+16%) .336 (+9%) .351 (+23%) .687 (+16%) 1513.3
1891 BRO NL 130 521 87 134 26 8 2 73 48 40 25 0.257 .254 (+1%) .331 (-6%) .343 (+2%) .675 (-2%) -355.1
1892 BRO NL 61 220 33 41 5 3 1 26 19 14 14 0.186 .244 (-24%) .316 (-26%) .327 (-24%) .644 (-25%) -940.1
1893 BRO NL 130 557 91 137 20 10 7 67 39 32 34 0.246 .279 (-12%) .356 (-19%) .379 (-6%) .735 (-13%) -1722.9
1894 BRO NL 73 297 40 90 12 9 0 52 14 14 13 0.303 .309 (-2%) .379 (-11%) .435 (-7%) .814 (-9%) -636.0
1895 BRO NL 31 115 14 34 4 1 0 21 1 4 2 0.296 .296 (avg) .361 (-12%) .399 (-13%) .761 (-12%) -269.2
1896 BRO NL 2 8 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
39 151 20 34 7 3 1 19 6 9 0.225

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS BRO 7 30 6 9 2 1 0 4 0 1 0.300
1889 WS BR3 9 35 7 10 2 0 1 9 4 2 0.286
1887 WS SL4 15 59 4 10 2 1 0 3 2 3 0.169
1886 WS SL4 4 15 2 3 1 1 0 3 0 3 0.200
1885 WS SL4 4 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 6 10 9 0 75.0 87 22 26 29 2.64

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1889 WS BR3 0 0 1 0 0 5.0 5 4 2 2 7.20
1887 WS SL4 0 3 3 3 0 26.0 36 10 9 6 3.46
1886 WS SL4 1 1 2 2 0 15.0 16 6 6 7 3.60
1885 WS SL4 2 2 4 4 0 29.0 30 2 9 14 0.62

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 596 0 6054 199 147 289
OF 320 0 510 45 65 6
P 251 0 195 408 49 22
SS 1 0 4 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 SL4 OF 14 0 8 0 2 0
1884 SL4 P 25 0 18 45 4 6
1885 SL4 1B 15 0 160 5 6 12
1885 SL4 OF 4 0 5 0 3 0
1885 SL4 P 47 0 24 101 14 3
1886 SL4 1B 11 0 97 5 5 5
1886 SL4 OF 34 0 57 7 7 0
1886 SL4 P 59 0 57 74 7 2
1887 SL4 1B 15 0 153 2 3 11
1887 SL4 OF 50 0 85 4 10 0
1887 SL4 P 40 0 44 56 10 0
1888 BR3 1B 42 0 455 13 8 21
1888 BR3 OF 78 0 115 13 15 3
1888 BR3 P 23 0 18 45 5 4
1889 BR3 1B 134 0 1371 33 30 65
1889 BR3 P 12 0 5 15 1 1
1890 BRO 1B 113 0 1192 39 28 63
1890 BRO OF 13 0 28 2 2 1
1890 BRO P 5 0 1 3 0 0
1891 BRO 1B 124 0 1235 47 31 50
1891 BRO P 6 0 7 7 0 2
1891 BRO SS 1 0 4 6 0 0
1892 BRO 1B 6 0 59 2 2 3
1892 BRO OF 29 0 29 5 6 0
1892 BRO P 27 0 21 55 8 2
1893 BRO 1B 54 0 578 19 11 19
1893 BRO OF 77 0 157 10 16 1
1893 BRO P 6 0 0 7 0 2
1894 BRO 1B 73 0 664 33 17 37
1894 BRO P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1895 BRO 1B 8 0 83 0 5 3
1895 BRO OF 20 0 26 3 4 1
1896 BRO 1B 1 0 7 1 1 0
1896 BRO OF 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 251
First Base 596
Shortstop 1
Left Field 92
Center Field 33
Right Field 196