John Foreman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1896)
- 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
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 224.3 | 245 | 124 | 6 | 115 | 81 | 4.97 | -2263.8 |
Career ERA 4.97 vs. league average 4.57 across their career seasons — 8.9% worse than league average.
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 | 139.7 | 131 | 50 | 64 | 54 | 3.22 | 4.77 (+32%) | 655.4 |
| 1896 | PIT | NL | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 61.7 | 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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 32 | 0 | 5 | 66 | 5 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | PIT | P | 19 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 5 | 1 |
| 1896 | PIT | P | 9 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 1896 | CIN | P | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 32 |
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.