Paul Foytack, baseball player, 1953-1964

Paul Foytack

Born: 11/16/1930 in Scranton, PA, USA

Died: 1/23/2021 in Spring Hill, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-04-21 | Final Game: 1964-05-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Paul Eugene Foytack

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Biography

Paul Foytack was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1964. Born in 1930, Foytack established himself as a reliable arm during a competitive era in baseball marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-oriented games of the 1960s. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 86-87 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.14, showcasing his ability to hold opposing hitters at bay while consistently taking the mound for his teams. Foytack's career was characterized by his durability and effectiveness as a starter, as well as a willingness to contribute out of the bullpen, evidenced by his total of 827 strikeouts and 7 saves. His contributions were particularly valuable during a time when pitching depth was crucial for teams navigating the physical demands of a long season. While he may not have been a superstar, Foytack's steady presence on the mound helped define his teams' pitching rotations and left a lasting impact on the organizations he represented. He retired from professional baseball in 1964, leaving behind a legacy as a dependable pitcher in a dynamic period of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
86 87 312 193 63 7 7 1498.0 1381 689 176 662 827 4.14 0

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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
1953 DET AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 9.7 15 12 9 7 11.17 4.14 (-170%) 0.0
1955 DET AL 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 49.7 48 29 36 38 5.26 4.00 (-31%) -76.4
1956 DET AL 15 13 43 33 16 1 1 256.0 211 102 142 184 3.59 3.96 (+10%) 853.8
1957 DET AL 14 11 38 27 8 1 1 212.0 175 74 104 118 3.14 3.83 (+18%) -1129.3
1958 DET AL 15 13 39 33 16 2 1 230.0 198 88 77 135 3.44 3.86 (+11%) 1301.3
1959 DET AL 14 14 39 37 11 2 1 240.3 239 124 64 110 4.64 3.90 (-19%) -2443.6
1960 DET AL 2 11 28 13 1 0 2 96.7 108 66 49 38 6.14 3.82 (-61%) -2278.8
1961 DET AL 11 10 32 20 6 0 0 169.7 152 74 56 89 3.93 4.03 (+3%) -2602.3
1962 DET AL 10 7 29 21 5 1 0 143.7 145 70 86 63 4.39 3.96 (-11%) -4549.7
1963 DET AL 0 1 9 0 0 0 1 17.7 18 17 8 7 8.66 3.46 (-150%) -1121.3
1963 LAA AL 5 5 25 8 0 0 0 70.3 68 29 29 37 3.71 3.46 (-7%) -1549.1
1964 LAA AL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 4 4 2 1 15.43 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
314 461 34 82 7 0 1 35 1 25 126 0.178 0.222 0.200 0.421 -2585.5

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.421 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 41.0% 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
1953 DET AL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1955 DET AL 22 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1956 DET AL 43 90 7 11 2 0 0 7 0 2 30 0.122 .258 (-53%) .331 (-57%) .397 (-64%) .728 (-61%) -956.1
1957 DET AL 38 63 4 14 0 0 0 5 0 4 17 0.222 .257 (-14%) .323 (-17%) .391 (-43%) .715 (-31%) -318.6
1958 DET AL 39 75 5 18 2 0 0 9 1 6 20 0.240 .257 (-7%) .324 (-9%) .394 (-32%) .719 (-22%) -260.1
1959 DET AL 39 81 6 9 1 0 0 2 0 5 20 0.111 .256 (-57%) .323 (-47%) .392 (-69%) .715 (-59%) -800.4
1960 DET AL 29 25 4 7 1 0 0 4 0 3 9 0.280 — — — — 0.0
1961 DET AL 32 54 4 12 1 0 1 2 0 1 11 0.222 .258 (-14%) .328 (-28%) .399 (-26%) .727 (-27%) -250.3
1962 DET AL 29 42 4 6 0 0 0 5 0 2 11 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1963 DET AL 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1963 LAA AL 26 15 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1964 LAA AL 2 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 312 193 71 188 10 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 DET P 6 0 0 1 0 0
1955 DET P 22 1 2 7 0 0
1956 DET P 43 33 11 33 3 5
1957 DET P 38 27 3 30 4 1
1958 DET P 39 33 12 25 0 3
1959 DET P 39 37 9 36 1 0
1960 DET P 28 13 7 7 0 0
1961 DET P 32 20 8 13 0 2
1962 DET P 29 21 13 25 0 1
1963 DET P 9 0 2 1 0 0
1963 LAA P 25 8 4 10 2 0
1964 LAA P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 312