Bill Foxen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1911)
Bill Foxen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1911 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. Across 61 career appearances, he went 16-20 with a 2.56 ERA and 130 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
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/17/1937 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-05-05
- Last Game
- 1911-05-05
Full name: William Aloysius Foxen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHI | NL | 7 | 7 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 147.1 | 126 | 32 | 53 | 52 | 1.95 | 2.40 (+19%) | -1633.0 |
| 1909 | PHI | NL | 3 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.1 | 65 | 31 | 32 | 37 | 3.35 | 2.55 (-32%) | -214.2 |
| 1910 | PHI | NL | 5 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 77.2 | 73 | 22 | 40 | 33 | 2.55 | 2.79 (+9%) | -1377.4 |
| 1910 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 2.08 | 3.37 (+38%) | -414.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 16 | 20 | 61 | 33 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 326.1 | 283 | 93 | 140 | 130 | 2.56 | — | -3,639 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 106 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 33 | .142 | .216 | .208 | .423 | -433 |
Career AVG .142 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.
Career OBP .216 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.
Career SLG .208 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.
Career OPS .423 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 34.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHI | NL | 22 | 53 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 | .094 | .240 (-61%) | .298 (-52%) | .306 (-69%) | .605 (-61%) | -433.2 |
| 1909 | PHI | NL | 18 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | PHI | NL | 16 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | CHN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | CHN | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 61 | 106 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 33 | .142 | — | — | — | — | -433 | ||
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 (123 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 49 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .143 |
| Away | 30 | 57 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .140 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 164.1 | 151 | 46 | 71 | 55 | 2.52 |
| Away | 29 | 161.1 | 136 | 18 | 69 | 79 | 1.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-05-05 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-04-25 | CHC | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-04-15 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-27 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-05 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-27 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-07-26 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-20 | PHI | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-07-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-07 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-05-05 | CHC | CIN | L | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-04-25 | CHC | CIN | W | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911-04-15 | CHC | STL | — | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1910-08-27 | CHC | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-05 | CHC | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-07-27 | PHI | NY1 | L | 5.2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-07-26 | PHI | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-07-20 | PHI | STL | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 1910-07-16 | PHI | CHC | — | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1910-07-07 | PHI | BRO | — | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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 | 61 |
Bill Foxen: the record in brief
Bill Foxen played a first major league game on May 5, 1908 and a last one on May 5, 1911. By club, Foxen's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1908 through 1910) and the Chicago Cubs (1910 to 1911). At 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Foxen is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Foxen both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is May 31, 1879, in Tenafly, NJ, USA. Foxen's death is recorded on April 17, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Foxen's full given name, per the bio, is William Aloysius Foxen.
Foxen went 16-20 with a 2.56 ERA in 61 games, 33 of them starts. The totals include 130 strikeouts and 20 complete games. That 2.56 ERA compares with a 2.78 league average across the same seasons, 7.7% better. 1908 brought Foxen a season-high 7 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.95 in 1908, when the league's was 2.40.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Foxen
- What years did Bill Foxen play?
- Bill Foxen played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1911.
- Was Bill Foxen a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Foxen pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 130 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Foxen hit?
- Bill Foxen hit 1 career home run with 15 hits.
- What teams did Bill Foxen play for?
- Bill Foxen played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1908–1910) and the Chicago Cubs (1910–1911).
- What were Bill Foxen's career stats?
- In 61 games, Bill Foxen went 16-20 with a 2.56 ERA, 130 strikeouts, and 326.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Foxen play?
- Bill Foxen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Foxen and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Foxen was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Bill Foxen's career ERA?
- Bill Foxen finished with a 2.56 career ERA, going 16-20 with 130 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Foxen have?
- Bill Foxen recorded 130 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Foxen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Foxen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.