Joe Foy

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1971)

Joe Foy was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1971 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 716 career games, he hit .248 with 615 hits, 58 home runs, and 291 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,447.

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 .248
HR 58
RBI 291
H 615
OPS .722
PIV 4,447
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 215 lb
Born
2/21/1943 in New York, NY, USA
Died
10/12/1989 in Bronx, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1966-04-13
Last Game
1971-05-27

Full name: Joseph Anthony Foy

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe 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

Career Arc

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Joe Foy — 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
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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Joe Foy — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 15 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 5 .133

Playoff Batting by Year

Joe Foy — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1967 WS BOS 6 15 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 5 .133

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Foy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home363122520031633163.258
Away353125915529925128.237

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Foy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-05-27 TEXBOSL 200000021
1971-05-26 TEXBOSL 400000001
1971-05-25 TEXBOSW 514100110
1971-05-24 TEXBOSW 433100010
1971-05-23 TEXDETL 100000030
1971-05-23 TEXDETL 301100011
1971-05-22 TEXDETL 200000002
1971-05-21 TEXDETL 000000010
1971-05-19 TEXBALL 300000010
1971-05-18 TEXCLEL 312000120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Foy — 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

Joe Foy — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Foy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 16
Second Base 8
Third Base 651
Shortstop 19
Left Field 5
Center Field 13
Right Field 2

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Joe Foy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Geraldo Perdomo
    .255 avg, 43 HR
  2. 93
    Don Buddin
    .241 avg, 41 HR
  3. 92
    Mike Hegan
    .242 avg, 53 HR
  4. 91
    Jonathan India
    .247 avg, 74 HR
  5. 88
    Daric Barton
    .247 avg, 30 HR
  6. 88
    Mike Andrews
    .258 avg, 66 HR

Joe Foy: the record in brief

Joe Foy's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1966 to a final game on May 27, 1971. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1966 through 1968), the Kansas City Royals (1969), the New York Mets (1970), and the Washington Senators (1971). Foy, born on February 21, 1943, in New York, NY, USA, is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Foy's listed size is 6'0" and 215 pounds. Foy's death is recorded on October 12, 1989, in Bronx, NY, USA. On the record, Joe Foy was born Joseph Anthony Foy.

In 716 games and 2,484 at bats, Foy batted .248 with 615 hits, plus 58 homers, 291 RBI, and 99 stolen bases. Foy's career OPS of .722 combines a .351 on-base mark with .372 slugging. The .248 career average is close to the .247 the league hit across the same seasons. The home run peak was 16 in 1967 with the Boston Red Sox. The highest hit total in a season was 145, in 1966.

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.
What teams did Joe Foy play for?
Joe Foy played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1966–1968), the Kansas City Royals (1969), the New York Mets (1970), and the Washington Senators (1971).
What were Joe Foy's career stats?
In 716 games, Joe Foy had 615 hits, 58 home runs, 291 RBI, 355 runs, and 99 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
What position did Joe Foy play?
Joe Foy played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Foy and how much did he weigh?
Joe Foy was listed at 6 feet and 215 pounds.
How many home runs did Joe Foy hit each season?
Joe Foy's home runs by season: 15 in 1966, 16 in 1967, 10 in 1968, 11 in 1969, 6 in 1970, and 0 in 1971. His most in one season was 16, in 1967.
What was Joe Foy's career batting average?
Joe Foy batted .248 over his career, with 615 hits in 2,484 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Foy have?
Joe Foy drove in 291 runs in his career.
Is Joe Foy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Foy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.