Joe Foy
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1971)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 215 lb
- Died
- 10/12/1989 in Bronx, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1966-04-13
- Last Game
- 1971-05-27
Full name: Joseph Anthony Foy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 716 | 2,484 | 355 | 615 | 102 | 16 | 58 | 291 | 99 | 390 | 405 | .248 | .351 | .372 | .722 | 4,447 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.
Career SLG .372 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .722 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — +6.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | BOS | AL | 151 | 554 | 97 | 145 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 63 | 2 | 91 | 80 | .262 | .248 (+5%) | .309 (+18%) | .376 (+10%) | .685 (+13%) | 1721.3 |
| 1967 | BOS | AL | 130 | 446 | 70 | 112 | 22 | 4 | 16 | 49 | 8 | 46 | 87 | .251 | .242 (+4%) | .306 (+6%) | .357 (+19%) | .663 (+13%) | 1071.2 |
| 1968 | BOS | AL | 150 | 515 | 65 | 116 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 60 | 26 | 84 | 91 | .225 | .236 (-5%) | .298 (+12%) | .340 (-4%) | .638 (+4%) | 701.8 |
| 1969 | KCA | AL | 145 | 519 | 72 | 136 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 71 | 37 | 74 | 75 | .262 | .248 (+6%) | .320 (+11%) | .369 (avg) | .689 (+5%) | 686.1 |
| 1970 | NYN | NL | 99 | 322 | 39 | 76 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 22 | 68 | 58 | .236 | .253 (-7%) | .325 (+14%) | .385 (-15%) | .711 (-1%) | 233.2 |
| 1971 | WS2 | AL | 41 | 128 | 12 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 27 | 14 | .234 | .249 (-6%) | .316 (+15%) | .365 (-19%) | .682 (-3%) | 33.3 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 716 | 2,484 | 355 | 615 | 102 | 16 | 58 | 291 | 99 | 390 | 405 | .248 | — | — | — | — | 4,447 | ||
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 (716 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 363 | 1225 | 200 | 316 | 33 | 163 | .258 |
| Away | 353 | 1259 | 155 | 299 | 25 | 128 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-05-27 | TEX | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971-05-26 | TEX | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-05-25 | TEX | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-05-24 | TEX | BOS | W | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-05-23 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971-05-23 | TEX | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971-05-22 | TEX | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971-05-21 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-05-19 | TEX | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-05-18 | TEX | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 16 | 16 | 131 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| 2B | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 651 | 626 | 626 | 1261 | 113 | 129 |
| OF | 20 | 17 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| SS | 19 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 8 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | BOS | 3B | 139 | 139 | 150 | 279 | 21 | 28 |
| 1966 | BOS | SS | 13 | 11 | 19 | 31 | 6 | 7 |
| 1967 | BOS | 3B | 118 | 106 | 109 | 204 | 27 | 13 |
| 1967 | BOS | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | BOS | 3B | 147 | 144 | 116 | 313 | 30 | 36 |
| 1968 | BOS | OF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | KCA | 1B | 16 | 16 | 131 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| 1969 | KCA | 2B | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | KCA | 3B | 113 | 107 | 117 | 209 | 12 | 20 |
| 1969 | KCA | OF | 16 | 15 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | KCA | SS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970 | NYN | 3B | 97 | 94 | 90 | 179 | 18 | 20 |
| 1971 | WS2 | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | WS2 | 3B | 37 | 36 | 44 | 77 | 5 | 12 |
| 1971 | WS2 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 16 |
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 651 |
| Shortstop | 19 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Foy
- What years did Joe Foy play?
- Joe Foy played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1971.
- Was Joe Foy a pitcher?
- No. Joe Foy was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Foy hit?
- Joe Foy hit 58 career home runs with 615 hits.