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Jason Foley
Foley with the Detroit Tigers in 2022
Detroit Tigers – No. 68
Pitcher
Born: (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 28)
Manhasset, New York, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 6, 2021, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
(through April 19, 2024)
Win–loss record6–3
Earned run average2.95
Strikeouts114
Saves13
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Pitched a
    combined no-hitter
    on July 8, 2023

Jason Joseph Foley (born November 1, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.

Amateur career

Foley attended

MLB draft he worked with former pro Dennis Long the pitching coach of the Mystic Schooners who helped increase his velocity to 97 mph. Manager Phil Orbe & assistant coach Stephen Leonetti were also on staff. Scouts came to a handful of games at Mystic, Foley was dominant in front of the Tigers Area Scout. The Tigers were so impressed by Foleys performances with Mystic that he was immediately signed by the Detroit Tigers
organization, who noticed him pitching with Schooners.

Professional career

Foley threw in six games during the 2016 professional season, primarily at the short season single-A level with the

Tommy John surgery and saw no professional action the full season.[4]

Previously praised for his velocity by media outlets,[5][6] hitting 101 MPH on his fastball, before his surgery, Foley lost velocity upon his return in 2019 with Lakeland, however he remained healthy for the full season. Foley finished 2019 with a 3–3 record and a 3.89 ERA over 36 appearances, all in relief. He averaged just under a strikeout per inning, and recorded a WHIP of 1.43.[7] Foley saw no in-game professional action in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however in 2021 he was added to the alternate-site Detroit Tigers roster in Toledo, where players both on the 40-man roster but inactive and off the roster (like Foley) played games to remain fit. In addition, with the first appearance of the season for Casey Mize and his subsequent graduation from the MLB.com Top 30 Prospects rankings for the Tigers, Foley entered the list at #30.[8]

On June 6, 2021, the Tigers selected Foley's contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.[9] At the time of his promotion, Foley had a 3.60 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and ten strikeouts in nine appearances (ten innings pitched) with the Toledo Mud Hens. He made his MLB debut that day, pitching a scoreless inning of relief against the Chicago White Sox.[10] Foley pitched in middle relief for the 2022 Tigers, appearing in 60 games and posting a 3.88 ERA with 43 strikeouts.

Foley recorded his first major league

combined no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays, pitching 1+1⁄3 innings.[12]
For the 2023 season, Foley posted a 3–3 record and a 2.61 ERA. He recorded 7 saves and struck out 55 batters in 69 innings.

References

  1. ^ Brinton, Scott (April 17, 2013). "Two Mepham seniors to play baseball in college". Long Island Herald. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "Jason Foley". Sacred Heart. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Jason Foley - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  4. ^ "College teammates Foley, Short reunite". MLB.com. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  5. ^ Day, Brandon (April 1, 2020). "Four more Tigers pitching prospects who could rise in 2020". Bless You Boys. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "Detroit Tigers: 5 Prospects Primed For a Fast Rise When MiLB Returns". Motor City Bengals. May 19, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Jason Foley Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "Tigers Top Prospects". MLB.com. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  9. MLive
    . Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  10. ^ https://www.mlb.com/news/jason-foley-major-league-debut-with-tigers
  11. ^ Beck, Jason (April 18, 2023). "E-Rod's day: 10 K's, 0 walks, 1 hat-tip to Vierling". MLB.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  12. ^ Petzold, Evan (July 8, 2023). "Matt Manning, Jason Foley and Alex Lange combine for Detroit Tigers' 9th no-hitter". www.freep.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by No-hitter pitcher
July 8, 2023
(with Alex Lange & Matt Manning) 		Succeeded by
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