Jim Foran
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)
Jim Foran was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas. In 19 career games, he hit .348 with 31 hits, 1 home runs, and 18 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 254.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 159 lb
- Born
- 1847 in PA, USA
- Died
- 11/29/1906 in Newark, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-04
- Last Game
- 1871-08-29
Full name: James Henry Foran
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 89 | 21 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .348 | .363 | .461 | .823 | 254 |
Career AVG .348 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — +21.6% above league average.
Career OBP .363 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +16.4% above league average.
Career SLG .461 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.
Career OPS .823 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — +18.4% above league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | FW1 | 19 | 89 | 21 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .348 | .286 (+22%) | .311 (+16%) | .383 (+20%) | .695 (+18%) | 253.6 | |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 89 | 21 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .348 | — | — | — | — | 254 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 16 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Jim Foran: the record in brief
May 4, 1871 and August 29, 1871 bracket Jim Foran's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Fort Wayne Kekiongas in 1871. At 159 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame, Foran is listed as a first baseman. The recorded birth is in 1847, in PA, USA. Foran died on November 29, 1906, in Newark, NJ, USA. Jim Foran was the playing name; the full given name is James Henry.
Foran finished with 31 hits from 89 at bats in 19 games, which works out to .348, along with 1 home run and 18 RBI. Reaching base at a .363 clip and slugging .461, Foran finished with a .823 OPS. Set against a .287 league average for the same years, Foran's .348 average sits 21.6% above it. Only one season appears, 1871 for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas, when Foran played 19 games and went 31 for 89. That year the league hit .286, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Foran
- Was Jim Foran a pitcher?
- No. Jim Foran was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Foran hit?
- Jim Foran hit 1 career home run with 31 hits.
- What teams did Jim Foran play for?
- Jim Foran played for one team, the Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871).
- What were Jim Foran's career stats?
- In 19 games, Jim Foran had 31 hits, 1 home runs, 18 RBI, 21 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .348 batting average.
- What position did Jim Foran play?
- Jim Foran played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Foran and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Foran was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 159 pounds.
- What was Jim Foran's career batting average?
- Jim Foran batted .348 over his career, with 31 hits in 89 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Foran have?
- Jim Foran drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Foran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Foran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.