Steve Foucault
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1978)
Steve Foucault was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1978 for the Texas Rangers, the Detroit Tigers, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 277 career appearances, he went 35-36 with a 3.21 ERA, 307 strikeouts, and 52 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 165.8.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-04-07
- Last Game
- 1978-08-29
Full name: Steven Raymond Foucault
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | TEX | AL | 2 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 55.2 | 54 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 3.88 | 3.75 (-4%) | -1457.3 |
| 1974 | TEX | AL | 8 | 9 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 144.1 | 123 | 36 | 40 | 106 | 2.24 | 3.63 (+38%) | 3202.9 |
| 1975 | TEX | AL | 8 | 4 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 107.0 | 96 | 49 | 55 | 56 | 4.12 | 3.71 (-11%) | -1869.4 |
| 1976 | TEX | AL | 8 | 8 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 75.2 | 68 | 28 | 25 | 41 | 3.33 | 3.51 (+5%) | -1382.3 |
| 1977 | DET | AL | 7 | 7 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 74.1 | 64 | 26 | 17 | 58 | 3.15 | 4.00 (+21%) | 1718.3 |
| 1978 | DET | AL | 2 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 37.1 | 48 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 3.13 | 3.69 (+15%) | -46.4 |
| 1978 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 35 | 36 | 277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 496.2 | 458 | 177 | 190 | 307 | 3.21 | — | 166 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | TEX | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | TEX | AL | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | TEX | AL | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | TEX | AL | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | DET | AL | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | DET | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | KCA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 277 | 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 (554 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 132 | 242.0 | 231 | 96 | 96 | 142 | 3.57 |
| Away | 145 | 254.2 | 227 | 79 | 94 | 165 | 2.79 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-08-29 | KCR | CHW | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-26 | KCR | TEX | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-24 | KCR | CHW | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-31 | DET | TOR | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-23 | DET | LAA | W | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-21 | DET | LAA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-18 | DET | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978-07-13 | DET | SEA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-09 | DET | TEX | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-04 | DET | TOR | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 277 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Steve Foucault (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Steve Foucault: the record in brief
April 7, 1973 and August 29, 1978 bracket Steve Foucault's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Texas Rangers (1973 through 1976), the Detroit Tigers (1977 to 1978), and the Kansas City Royals (1978). Foucault played primarily as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 3, 1949, in Duluth, MN, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 205 pounds. The given name on file is Steven Raymond Foucault.
Foucault pitched in 277 games, starting 0, and finished with a 35-36 record and 3.21 ERA. The same table counts 307 strikeouts and 52 saves. The leagues Foucault pitched in allowed 3.72 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 13.7% better than average. Foucault won 8 games in 1974, the most of any season listed. Foucault saved 13 games in 1977, the season high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.24 in 1974, when the league's was 3.63. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Foucault's career adds up to 165.8.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Foucault
- What years did Steve Foucault play?
- Steve Foucault played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1978.
- Was Steve Foucault a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Foucault pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 307 strikeouts.
- What teams did Steve Foucault play for?
- Steve Foucault played for 3 teams: the Texas Rangers (1973–1976), the Detroit Tigers (1977–1978), and the Kansas City Royals (1978).
- What were Steve Foucault's career stats?
- In 277 games, Steve Foucault went 35-36 with a 3.21 ERA, 307 strikeouts, 496.2 innings pitched, and 52 saves.
- What position did Steve Foucault play?
- Steve Foucault played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Foucault and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Foucault was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.
- What was Steve Foucault's career ERA?
- Steve Foucault finished with a 3.21 career ERA, going 35-36 with 307 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Foucault have?
- Steve Foucault recorded 307 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Foucault in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Foucault has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.