Tim Foli, baseball player, 1970-1985

Tim Foli

Born: 12/6/1950 in Culver City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-09-11 | Final Game: 1985-06-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 179 lbs

Full name: Timothy John Foli

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Biography

Tim Foli was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 1970 to 1985, leaving a significant mark on Major League Baseball during a transformative era in the sport. Born in 1950, Foli played in 1,696 games and compiled a career batting average of .251. Known for his defensive capabilities and strong work ethic, he recorded 1,515 hits, 25 home runs, and 501 runs batted in (RBIs) over his career. Foli also showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 81 bases, which contributed to his reputation as a well-rounded player. Foli was part of the game during a time when the sport was evolving, with increasing emphasis on both power and speed. His ability to adapt to the changing dynamics of baseball allowed him to have a successful career with several teams, including the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates. Although he may not have been a household name, Foli's contributions were vital to the teams he played for, and his legacy continues to be appreciated by baseball historians and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1696 6047 576 1515 241 20 25 501 81 265 399 0.251 0.283 0.309 0.593 -18222.6

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1970 NYN NL 5 11 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.364 0.0
1971 NYN NL 97 288 32 65 12 2 0 24 5 18 50 0.226 -1006.0
1972 WSN NL 149 540 45 130 12 2 2 35 11 25 43 0.241 -1616.2
1973 WSN NL 126 458 37 110 11 0 2 36 6 28 40 0.240 -1772.2
1974 WSN NL 121 441 41 112 10 3 0 39 8 28 27 0.254 -1224.9
1975 WSN NL 152 572 64 136 25 2 1 29 13 36 49 0.238 -2059.2
1976 WSN NL 149 546 41 144 36 1 6 54 6 16 33 0.264 -815.7
1977 WSN NL 13 57 2 10 5 1 0 3 0 0 4 0.175 -370.9
1977 SFG NL 104 368 30 84 17 3 4 27 2 11 16 0.228 -370.9
1978 NYN NL 113 413 37 106 21 1 1 27 2 14 30 0.257 -1161.0
1979 NYN NL 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1979 PIT NL 133 525 70 153 23 1 1 65 6 28 14 0.291 0.0
1980 PIT NL 127 495 61 131 22 0 3 38 11 19 23 0.265 -1279.6
1981 PIT NL 86 316 32 78 12 2 0 20 7 17 10 0.247 -895.6
1982 LAA AL 150 480 46 121 14 2 3 56 2 14 22 0.252 -1868.8
1983 LAA AL 88 330 29 83 10 0 2 29 2 5 18 0.252 -1314.2
1984 NYY AL 61 163 8 41 11 0 0 16 0 2 16 0.252 -522.2
1985 PIT NL 19 37 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 4 2 0.189 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
15 58 7 16 2 1 0 7 2 3 0.276

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1982 ALCS CAL 5 16 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.125
1979 WS PIT 7 30 6 10 1 1 0 3 2 0 0.333
1979 NLCS PIT 3 12 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 2 0 0 0
2B 92 63 170 196 11 52
3B 66 45 48 108 7 12
OF 3 0 6 0 0 0
SS 1524 1446 2687 4804 210 1028

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 NYN 3B 2 1 3 3 0 1
1970 NYN SS 2 1 1 7 0 0
1971 NYN 2B 58 42 115 125 9 33
1971 NYN 3B 36 21 17 54 3 5
1971 NYN SS 12 6 12 20 0 5
1971 NYN OF 1 0 6 0 0 0
1972 MON 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1972 MON SS 148 147 281 487 27 94
1973 MON 2B 2 2 3 3 0 1
1973 MON SS 123 120 245 396 27 84
1973 MON OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1974 MON 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1974 MON SS 120 118 220 412 19 85
1975 MON 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1975 MON SS 151 140 260 497 21 104
1976 MON 3B 1 1 2 1 0 0
1976 MON SS 146 139 247 469 18 102
1977 MON SS 13 13 33 42 0 6
1977 SFN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1977 SFN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1977 SFN SS 102 96 184 302 13 72
1977 SFN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1978 NYN SS 112 105 190 314 18 78
1979 NYN SS 3 1 4 6 0 1
1979 PIT SS 132 129 255 404 15 97
1980 PIT SS 125 122 212 402 12 87
1981 PIT SS 81 78 140 247 14 52
1982 CAL 2B 8 6 12 24 2 6
1982 CAL 3B 2 1 0 6 0 0
1982 CAL SS 139 129 235 432 10 87
1983 CAL 3B 13 13 16 24 3 3
1983 CAL SS 74 74 115 274 10 51
1984 NYA 1B 2 0 2 0 0 0
1984 NYA 2B 21 13 39 43 0 12
1984 NYA 3B 10 8 10 20 1 3
1984 NYA SS 28 20 37 59 5 17
1985 PIT SS 13 8 16 34 1 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 92
Third Base 65
Shortstop 1523
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Designated Hitter 1