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

W–L 35–36
ERA 3.21
WHIP 1.30
SO 307
Pitcher PIV 165.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 205 lb
Born
10/3/1949 in Duluth, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1973-04-07
Last Game
1978-08-29

Full name: Steven Raymond Foucault

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Foucault — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 36 277 0 0 0 52 496.7 458 177 41 190 307 3.21 165.8

Career ERA 3.21 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 13.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve Foucault Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 55.7 54 24 31 28 3.88 3.75 (-4%) -1457.3
1974 TEX AL 8 9 69 0 0 0 12 144.3 123 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 75.7 68 28 25 41 3.33 3.51 (+5%) -1382.3
1977 DET AL 7 7 44 0 0 0 13 74.3 64 26 17 58 3.15 4.00 (+21%) 1718.3
1978 DET AL 2 4 24 0 0 0 4 37.3 48 13 21 18 3.13 3.69 (+15%) -46.4
1978 KCA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.3 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Steve Foucault — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
277 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Foucault — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Foucault — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13200000—
Away14500000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Foucault — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home132242.023196961423.57
Away145254.222779941652.79

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Steve Foucault — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1978-08-29 KCRCHW — 0.1100000
1978-08-26 KCRTEX — 1.2210100
1978-08-24 KCRCHW — 0.1200000
1978-07-31 DETTOR — 0.0011100
1978-07-23 DETLAA W 1.2000300
1978-07-21 DETLAA — 0.2000100
1978-07-18 DETOAK — 1.0100020
1978-07-13 DETSEA — 0.2100000
1978-07-09 DETTEX — 0.0100000
1978-07-04 DETTOR — 3.0333200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Foucault — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 277 0 29 75 5 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Foucault — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 TEX P 32 0 4 10 0 1
1974 TEX P 69 0 11 19 2 3
1975 TEX P 59 0 5 13 1 3
1976 TEX P 46 0 4 20 0 3
1977 DET P 44 0 3 8 0 0
1978 DET P 24 0 2 4 2 0
1978 KCA P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Steve Foucault — Career Games by 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%.

Career Spans

Steve Foucault (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Doug Corbett
    24-30, 3.32 ERA
  2. 92
    Steve Mingori
    18-33, 3.03 ERA
  3. 88
    Jim Corsi
    22-24, 3.25 ERA
  4. 87
    Pete Mikkelsen
    45-40, 3.38 ERA
  5. 85
    Bill Dawley
    27-30, 3.42 ERA
  6. 84
    Vicente Romo
    32-33, 3.36 ERA

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 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.
What teams did Steve Foucault play for?
Steve Foucault played for the Texas Rangers, the Detroit Tigers, and the Kansas City Royals.