John Foreman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1896)
John Foreman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 32 career appearances, he went 12-12 with a 4.97 ERA and 81 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
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 10/10/1926 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-07-18
- Last Game
- 1896-09-22
Full name: John Davis Foreman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 8 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 139.2 | 131 | 50 | 64 | 54 | 3.22 | 4.77 (+32%) | 655.4 |
| 1896 | PIT | NL | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 61.2 | 73 | 45 | 35 | 18 | 6.57 | 4.36 (-51%) | -1982.0 |
| 1896 | CIN | NL | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23.0 | 41 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 11.35 | 4.36 (-160%) | -937.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 12 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 224.1 | 245 | 124 | 115 | 81 | 4.97 | — | -2,264 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 76 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 23 | .105 | .253 | .105 | .358 | -514 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.
Career OBP .253 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.
Career SLG .105 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 73.3% below league average.
Career OPS .358 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 52.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 19 | 46 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | .065 | — | — | — | — | -513.9 |
| 1896 | PIT | NL | 9 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | CIN | NL | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 32 | 76 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 23 | .105 | — | — | — | — | -514 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 32 |
John Foreman: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 18, 1895 and the final game on September 22, 1896, John Foreman built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1895 to 1896) and the Cincinnati Reds (1896). Foreman, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds. Foreman was born on August 6, 1874, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Foreman's death is recorded on October 10, 1926, in Baltimore, MD, USA. John Foreman was the playing name; the full given name is John Davis.
Foreman went 12-12 with a 4.97 ERA in 32 games, 29 of them starts. Also on Foreman's record: 81 strikeouts and 20 complete games. Against a 4.57 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.97 mark was 8.9% worse. The best win total was 8, in 1895. 1895 was Foreman's sharpest full season, a 3.22 ERA against the league's 4.77.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Foreman
- What years did John Foreman play?
- John Foreman played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896.
- Was John Foreman a pitcher?
- Yes. John Foreman pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 81 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Foreman hit?
- John Foreman hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was John Foreman's career batting average?
- John Foreman batted .105 over his career, with 8 hits in 76 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Foreman have?
- John Foreman drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was John Foreman's career ERA?
- John Foreman finished with a 4.97 career ERA, going 12-12 with 81 strikeouts.