Dave Foutz

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1896)

Dave Foutz was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1896 for the St. Louis Browns, the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,136 career games, he hit .276 with 1,253 hits, 31 home runs, and 750 RBI. He also pitched in 251 games, going 147-66 with a 2.84 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,129.

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

AVG .276
HR 31
RBI 750
H 1,253
OPS .701
PIV 2,129
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 161 lb
Born
9/7/1856 in Carroll County, MD, USA
Died
3/5/1897 in Waverly, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1884-07-29
Last Game
1896-05-14

Full name: David Luther Foutz

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave Foutz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,136 4,537 784 1,253 186 91 31 750 280 300 183 .276 .323 .378 .701 2,129

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OPS .701 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Dave Foutz Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 SL4 AA 33 119 17 27 4 0 0 0 0 8 0 .227 .243 (-7%) .278 (-1%) .327 (-20%) .606 (-12%) -150.6
1885 SL4 AA 65 238 42 59 6 4 0 34 0 11 0 .248 .244 (+2%) .287 (-2%) .325 (-6%) .613 (-4%) -141.7
1886 SL4 AA 102 414 66 116 18 9 3 59 17 9 0 .280 .246 (+14%) .302 (-2%) .331 (+17%) .634 (+8%) 377.0
1887 SL4 AA 102 423 79 151 26 13 4 108 22 23 20 .357 .270 (+32%) .331 (+18%) .373 (+36%) .705 (+28%) 2079.2
1888 BR3 AA 140 563 91 156 20 13 3 99 35 28 27 .277 .238 (+16%) .290 (+8%) .319 (+17%) .610 (+13%) 1117.3
1889 BR3 AA 138 553 118 152 19 8 6 113 43 64 23 .275 .263 (+4%) .334 (+6%) .357 (+4%) .691 (+5%) 593.2
1890 BRO NL 129 509 106 154 25 13 5 98 42 52 25 .303 .260 (+16%) .336 (+9%) .351 (+23%) .687 (+16%) 1513.3
1891 BRO NL 130 521 87 134 26 8 2 73 48 40 25 .257 .254 (+1%) .331 (-6%) .343 (+2%) .675 (-2%) -277.7
1892 BRO NL 61 220 33 41 5 3 1 26 19 14 14 .186 .244 (-24%) .316 (-26%) .327 (-24%) .644 (-25%) -831.5
1893 BRO NL 130 557 91 137 20 10 7 67 39 32 34 .246 .279 (-12%) .356 (-19%) .379 (-6%) .735 (-13%) -1347.5
1894 BRO NL 73 297 40 90 12 9 0 52 14 14 13 .303 .309 (-2%) .379 (-11%) .435 (-7%) .814 (-9%) -550.0
1895 BRO NL 31 115 14 34 4 1 0 21 1 4 2 .296 .296 (avg) .361 (-12%) .399 (-13%) .761 (-12%) -252.4
1896 BRO NL 2 8 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 1,136 4,537 784 1,253 186 91 31 750 280 300 183 .276 — — — — 2,129

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 Pitching Statistics

Dave Foutz — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
147 66 251 216 202 16 4 1997.1 1,843 631 38 510 790 2.84 7066.7

Career ERA 2.84 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — 22.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Dave Foutz Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 SL4 AA 15 6 25 25 19 2 0 206.2 167 50 36 95 2.18 3.11 (+30%) -1755.2
1885 SL4 AA 33 14 47 46 46 2 0 407.2 351 119 92 147 2.63 3.03 (+13%) -1959.0
1886 SL4 AA 41 16 59 57 55 11 1 504.0 418 118 144 283 2.11 3.37 (+37%) 4886.7
1887 SL4 AA 25 12 40 38 36 1 0 339.1 369 146 90 94 3.87 4.17 (+7%) 2727.4
1888 BR3 AA 12 7 23 19 19 0 0 176.0 146 49 35 73 2.51 2.95 (+15%) 1321.0
1889 BR3 AA 3 0 12 4 3 0 0 59.2 70 29 19 21 4.37 3.93 (-11%) 362.8
1890 BRO NL 2 1 5 2 2 0 2 29.0 29 6 6 4 1.86 3.88 (+52%) 378.9
1891 BRO NL 3 2 6 5 5 0 0 52.0 51 19 16 14 3.29 3.52 (+7%) 401.9
1892 BRO NL 13 8 27 20 17 0 1 203.0 210 77 63 56 3.41 3.28 (-4%) 1164.7
1893 BRO NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 18.0 28 15 8 3 7.50 4.66 (-61%) -462.5
1894 BRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 3 1 0 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 147 66 251 216 202 16 4 1,997.1 1,843 631 510 790 2.84 — 7,067

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Dave Foutz — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
39 151 20 34 7 3 1 19 6 9 .225

Playoff Batting by Year

Dave Foutz — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS BRO 7 30 6 9 2 1 0 4 0 1 .300
1889 WS BR3 9 35 7 10 2 0 1 9 4 2 .286
1887 WS SL4 15 59 4 10 2 1 0 3 2 3 .169
1886 WS SL4 4 15 2 3 1 1 0 3 0 3 .200
1885 WS SL4 4 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167

Playoff Career Pitching

Dave Foutz — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 6 10 9 0 75.0 87 22 26 29 2.64

Playoff Pitching by Year

Dave Foutz — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1889 WS BR3 0 0 1 0 0 5.0 5 4 2 2 7.20
1887 WS SL4 0 3 3 3 0 26.0 36 10 9 6 3.46
1886 WS SL4 1 1 2 2 0 15.0 16 6 6 7 3.60
1885 WS SL4 2 2 4 4 0 29.0 30 2 9 14 0.62

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Foutz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 596 0 6054 199 147 289
OF 320 0 510 45 65 6
P 251 0 195 408 49 22
SS 1 0 4 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Foutz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 SL4 OF 14 0 8 0 2 0
1884 SL4 P 25 0 18 45 4 6
1885 SL4 1B 15 0 160 5 6 12
1885 SL4 OF 4 0 5 0 3 0
1885 SL4 P 47 0 24 101 14 3
1886 SL4 1B 11 0 97 5 5 5
1886 SL4 OF 34 0 57 7 7 0
1886 SL4 P 59 0 57 74 7 2
1887 SL4 1B 15 0 153 2 3 11
1887 SL4 OF 50 0 85 4 10 0
1887 SL4 P 40 0 44 56 10 0
1888 BR3 1B 42 0 455 13 8 21
1888 BR3 OF 78 0 115 13 15 3
1888 BR3 P 23 0 18 45 5 4
1889 BR3 1B 134 0 1371 33 30 65
1889 BR3 P 12 0 5 15 1 1
1890 BRO 1B 113 0 1192 39 28 63
1890 BRO OF 13 0 28 2 2 1
1890 BRO P 5 0 1 3 0 0
1891 BRO 1B 124 0 1235 47 31 50
1891 BRO P 6 0 7 7 0 2
1891 BRO SS 1 0 4 6 0 0
1892 BRO 1B 6 0 59 2 2 3
1892 BRO OF 29 0 29 5 6 0
1892 BRO P 27 0 21 55 8 2
1893 BRO 1B 54 0 578 19 11 19
1893 BRO OF 77 0 157 10 16 1
1893 BRO P 6 0 0 7 0 2
1894 BRO 1B 73 0 664 33 17 37
1894 BRO P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1895 BRO 1B 8 0 83 0 5 3
1895 BRO OF 20 0 26 3 4 1
1896 BRO 1B 1 0 7 1 1 0
1896 BRO OF 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dave Foutz Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 251
First Base 596
Shortstop 1
Left Field 92
Center Field 33
Right Field 196

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dave Foutz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    George LaChance
    .280 avg, 39 HR
  2. 91
    Billy Shindle
    .269 avg, 31 HR
  3. 91
    Hans Lobert
    .274 avg, 32 HR
  4. 86
    Patsy Tebeau
    .279 avg, 27 HR
  5. 85
    Dick Hoblitzell
    .278 avg, 27 HR
  6. 85
    Chick Gandil
    .277 avg, 11 HR

Dave Foutz: the record in brief

Dave Foutz played a first major league game on July 29, 1884 and a last one on May 14, 1896. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Browns (1884 to 1887), the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888 to 1896), and the Brooklyn Grooms (1891 to 1895). Foutz, born on September 7, 1856, in Carroll County, MD, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 161 pounds. Foutz's death is recorded on March 5, 1897, in Waverly, MD, USA. The bio lists the given name David Luther.

Foutz's career batting table shows 1,136 games, 4,537 at bats and 1,253 hits, a .276 average; the totals also include 31 home runs, 750 RBI, and 280 stolen bases. Foutz got on base at a .323 rate and slugged .378 (.701 OPS). Foutz's .276 average ran 5.4% above the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 156, in 1888. 1889 brought the most runs batted in, 113.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Foutz

What years did Dave Foutz play?
Dave Foutz played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1896.
Was Dave Foutz a pitcher?
Both. Dave Foutz pitched in 251 games, going 147-66 with a 2.84 ERA, but spent most of his career as a First Baseman.
How many home runs did Dave Foutz hit?
Dave Foutz hit 31 career home runs with 1,253 hits.
What teams did Dave Foutz play for?
Dave Foutz played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1884–1887) and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888–1896).
What were Dave Foutz's career stats?
In 1,136 games, Dave Foutz had 1,253 hits, 31 home runs, 750 RBI, 784 runs, and 280 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average. As a pitcher, in 251 games, he went 147-66 with a 2.84 ERA, 790 strikeouts, 1,997.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Dave Foutz play?
Dave Foutz played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Foutz and how much did he weigh?
Dave Foutz was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 161 pounds.
How many home runs did Dave Foutz hit each season?
Dave Foutz's home runs by season: 0 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 3 in 1886, 4 in 1887, 3 in 1888, 6 in 1889, 5 in 1890, 2 in 1891, 1 in 1892, 7 in 1893, 0 in 1894, 0 in 1895, and 0 in 1896. His most in one season was 7, in 1893.
What was Dave Foutz's career batting average?
Dave Foutz batted .276 over his career, with 1,253 hits in 4,537 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Foutz have?
Dave Foutz drove in 750 runs in his career.
What was Dave Foutz's career ERA?
Dave Foutz finished with a 2.84 career ERA, going 147-66 with 790 strikeouts.
Is Dave Foutz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Foutz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.