What years did Jim Foor play?

Jim Foor played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1973.

Was Jim Foor a pitcher?

Yes. Jim Foor pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.

What was Jim Foor's career ERA?

Jim Foor finished with a 12.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 5 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jim Foor have?

Jim Foor recorded 5 career strikeouts.

Is Jim Foor in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jim Foor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Jim Foor play for?

Jim Foor played for the Detroit Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Jim Foor

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1973)

Jim Foor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1973 for the Detroit Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 12.00 ERA and 5 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 10, 2026

W–L 1–0

ERA 12.00

WHIP 3.50

SO 5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 170 lb
Born: 1/13/1949 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 1971-04-09
Last Game: 1973-09-27

Full name: James Emerson Foor

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Foor — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	13	0	0	0	0	6.0	10	8	1	11	5	12.00	0.0

Career ERA 12.00 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 243.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Foor — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1971	DET	AL	0	3	1.0	2	2	4	2	18.00	—	0.0
1972	DET	AL	1	7	3.7	6	6	6	2	14.73	—	0.0
1973	PIT	NL	0	3	1.3	2	0	1	1	0.00	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			1	13	6.0	10	8	11	5	12.00	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Jim Foor — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Foor — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1971	DET	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	DET	AL	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	PIT	NL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			13	—	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Foor — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	5	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	8	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Foor — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	5	3.0	4	3	4	1	9.00
Away	8	3.0	6	5	7	4	15.00

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Foor — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1973-09-27	PIT	PHI	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
1973-09-24	PIT	WSN	—	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1973-09-21	PIT	NYN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1972-09-19	DET	CLE	—	0.0	0	1	1	1	0	0
1972-09-07	DET	BAL	—	1.0	2	2	2	1	1	0
1972-08-26	DET	MIN	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1972-08-20	DET	LAA	W	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1972-08-17	DET	MIN	—	0.2	3	2	2	1	0	1
1972-08-15	DET	MIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1972-08-13	DET	CLE	—	0.0	0	1	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Foor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	13	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Foor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	A
1971	DET	P	3	0
1972	DET	P	7	1
1973	PIT	P	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Foor — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	13

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Foor

What years did Jim Foor play?: Jim Foor played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1973.
Was Jim Foor a pitcher?: Yes. Jim Foor pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
What was Jim Foor's career ERA?: Jim Foor finished with a 12.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Foor have?: Jim Foor recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Foor in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jim Foor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jim Foor play for?: Jim Foor played for the Detroit Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates.