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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1971-04-09
- Last Game
- 1973-09-27
Full name: James Emerson Foor
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14.73 | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | DET | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | DET | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | PIT | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Jim Foor: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Foor debuted on April 9, 1971 and played a final game on September 27, 1973. By club, Foor's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1971 through 1972) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1973). The bio lists Foor as a pitcher who both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 170 pounds. The birth record reads January 13, 1949, in St. Louis, MO, USA. On the record, Jim Foor was born James Emerson Foor.
The pitching table credits Foor with a 1-0 record and a 12.00 ERA in 13 games. Foor had 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Foor's seasons was 3.50, so the 12.00 figure ran 243.2% worse than average.
Retrosheet box scores cover 26 of Foor's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Foor appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. The fielding table credits Foor with 0 putouts, 2 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
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 teams did Jim Foor play for?
- Jim Foor played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1971–1972) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1973).
- What were Jim Foor's career stats?
- In 13 games, Jim Foor went 1-0 with a 12.00 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Foor play?
- Jim Foor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Foor and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Foor was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.