Paul Foytack facts for kids
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: November 16, 1930 Scranton, Pennsylvania |
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| Died: January 23, 2021 (aged 90) Spring Hill, Tennessee |
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| April 21, 1953, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
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| May 7, 1964, for the Los Angeles Angels | |||
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| Win–loss record | 86–87 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.14 | ||
| Strikeouts | 827 | ||
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Paul Eugene Foytack (born November 16, 1930 – died January 23, 2021) was an American baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1953 to 1964. He played for the Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Angels. Paul also played one season in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons in 1965. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed 175 pounds.
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Paul Foytack's Baseball Career
Paul Foytack joined the Detroit Tigers in 1949. This was right after he finished high school. He spent four years playing in the Tigers' minor league system. This is like a training ground for young players.
Becoming a Major League Pitcher
Paul first played in the major leagues in 1953. By 1955, he became a regular pitcher for the Tigers. From 1956 to 1959, he had four great seasons. He won 15, 14, 15, and 14 games each year. During these years, he usually pitched about 40 games. He also started about 33 of those games.
Paul was one of the best pitchers in the American League. He was good at not letting other teams get many hits. He was also among the top pitchers for innings pitched and strikeouts. He completed many games by himself. He also did not give up many walks. In 1959, he started more games than any other pitcher in his league.
Career Statistics
Over his 11 years in MLB, Paul Foytack had a good record. He won 86 games and lost 87 games. His earned run average (ERA) was 4.14. This number shows how many runs a pitcher allows per game. He pitched a total of 1,498 innings. He gave up 1,381 hits and 662 walks. He also struck out 827 batters.
Paul completed 63 games by himself. He also pitched seven shutouts. A shutout means the other team scores no runs while he is pitching. He also had seven saves when he pitched from the bullpen. A save happens when a pitcher finishes a close game and helps his team win.
A Memorable Game
On June 15, 1963, Paul was traded to the Los Angeles Angels. A month later, on July 31, 1963, something unusual happened. Paul was pitching against the Cleveland Indians. In the sixth inning, he gave up four home runs in a row. This was a very rare event in baseball. He was the first pitcher in MLB history to do this. Another pitcher did not have this happen again until 2007.
End of His Career
The Angels released Paul Foytack on May 15, 1964. This ended his career in Major League Baseball. He then played for a minor league team called Syracuse. After that, he played one season in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons.
Paul Foytack passed away on January 23, 2021, in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
See also
- List of rare baseball events
