Paul Foytack
| Paul Foytack | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 16, 1930 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: January 23, 2021 (aged 90) Spring Hill, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1953, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 7, 1964, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 86–87 |
| Earned run average | 4.14 |
| Strikeouts | 827 |
| Teams | |
Paul Eugene Foytack (November 16, 1930 – January 23, 2021) was an American
right-handed pitcher who appeared in 312 games in Major League Baseball between 1953 and 1964 for two American League clubs, the Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Angels. He also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball for the 1965 Chunichi Dragons. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania
, Foytack was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg).
Biography
Foytack signed with the Tigers in 1949 after graduating from Scranton Technical High School..
On June 15, 1963, he was traded to the Angels with
Cleveland Indians, Foytack became the first pitcher to give up home runs to four consecutive batters[3] (Woodie Held, Pedro Ramos, Tito Francona, and Larry Brown).[4] He was the only pitcher to suffer this distinction until New York Yankees rookie pitcher Chase Wright gave up four consecutive home runs to the Boston Red Sox on April 22, 2007.[5]
Foytack was released by the Angels on May 15, 1964, ending his major league career.Syracuse, back in the Tigers' organization, before his lone season in Japanese baseball.
Foytack died on January 23, 2021, in Spring Hill, Tennessee.[7]
See also
- List of rare baseball events
References
- ^ Nechal, Jerry. "Paul Foytack". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Burdette sensed trade: Foytack delighted to go". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. Associated Press (AP). June 17, 1963. p. 15. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Hackleman, Jim (August 1, 1963). "Cleveland Raps Paul Foytack For 4 homers in Row". Reading Eagle. Reading, Pennsylvania. Associated Press (AP). p. 18. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Cleveland Indians 9, Los Angeles Angels 5 (2)". retrosheet.org. July 31, 1963. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Passan, Jeff (April 23, 2007). "Historic Breakdown". Yahoo! sports. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ "Angels Drop Two Pitchers". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Associated Press (AP). May 12, 1964. p. 6. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Obituary for Paul Eugene Foytack". Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
