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Biography[]
Career as a pro[]
Foulke has saved 190 games in his 9 year career for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Oakland A's, and Boston Red Sox. He had his best season in 2003 when he appeared in 72 games for the A's with a 2.08 ERA in 86.2 IP. His 43 save season earned him an All-Star appearance and a Rolaids Relief Award. It also earned him a 4 year deal with the Red Sox. The deal looked like a good one when Foulke was one of the key ingredients in the 2004 World Series run, but in 2005 he helped to prove the theory that long term, big money deals are usually a bad idea for relief pitchers. His 2005 season was his worst since his rookie year as he spent most of the year battling knee problems. The Red Sox were forced to go to plan B and gave most of their save chances to Mike Timlin. The team had one of baseball's worst bullpens.
In 2006 Foulke hopes to put his career lowpoint behind him and return to his former self. Things already look bleak, however, as his knees still aren't 100% and Jonathan Papelbon has already usurped his position before Foulke even got a chance to save a game.
Scouting Report[]
Pitching Defense Most Known For |
Career Achievements[]
- Won the 2004 World Series with the Boston Red Sox
- Made the AL All-Star team in 2003
- Was named the Rolaids Relief man in 2003
- Lead the league in saves in 2003 with 43. His 190 career saves is good enough for 40th on the all-time list
Player Comparisons[]
Baseball Reference[]
- Mike Henneman
- Gregg Olson
- Bobby Thigpen
Baseball Reference (through age 32)[]
- Gregg Olson
- Rod Beck
- Jeff Brantley
Baseball Prospectus[]
- Jeff Reardon
- Enrique Romo
- Scott Sullivan
Statistics[]
Pitching Stats[]
Year | Team | G | GS | W | L | ERA | K | R | ER | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | HR | BB | IB | WP | HBP | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1997 | SF | N | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 8.26 | 33 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | 60 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
1997 | CHI | A | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.45 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28.2 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1997 | Total | 27 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6.38 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 73.1 | 88 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
1998 | CHI | A | 54 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4.13 | 57 | 31 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65.1 | 51 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
1999 | CHI | A | 67 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2.22 | 123 | 28 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 105.1 | 72 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
2000 | CHI | A | 72 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2.97 | 91 | 31 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 88 | 66 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
2001 | CHI | A | 72 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2.33 | 75 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 81 | 57 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
2002 | CHI | A | 65 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2.90 | 58 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 77.2 | 65 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
2003 | OAK | A | 72 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2.08 | 88 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 86.2 | 57 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
2004 | BOS | A | 72 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2.17 | 79 | 22 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 83 | 63 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
2005 | BOS | A | 43 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5.91 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 45.2 | 53 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
2006 | BOS | A | 44 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4.35 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.2 | 52 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Total | NL | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 8.26 | 33 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | 60 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Total | AL | 577 | 0 | 40 | 29 | 2.99 | 662 | 245 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 711 | 564 | 78 | 163 | 21 | 12 | 39 | |
Total | 588 | 8 | 41 | 34 | 3.30 | 695 | 286 | 277 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 755.2 | 624 | 87 | 181 | 22 | 13 | 43 |
Fielding Stats[]
Year | Team | POS | G | GS | INN | PO | A | ERR | DP | TP | PB | SB | CS | PkO | AVG | |
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1997 | SF | N | P | 11 | 8 | 44.2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .857 |
1997 | CHI | A | P | 16 | 0 | 28.2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
1997 | Total | P | 27 | 8 | 73.1 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | .895 | |
1998 | CHI | A | P | 54 | 0 | 65.1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .818 |
1999 | CHI | A | P | 67 | 0 | 105.1 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .947 |
2000 | CHI | A | P | 72 | 0 | 88 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 |
2001 | CHI | A | P | 72 | 0 | 81 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 |
2002 | CHI | A | P | 65 | 0 | 77.2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
2003 | OAK | A | P | 72 | 0 | 86.2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1.000 |
2004 | BOS | A | P | 72 | 0 | 83 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
2005 | BOS | A | P | 43 | 0 | 45.2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
2006 | BOS | A | P | 44 | 0 | 49.2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .857 |
Total | P | 588 | 8 | 755.2 | 41 | 83 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 17 | 3 | .954 |
Batting Stats[]
Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | 2B | 3B | BB | SO | HBP | SH | SB | IBB | GDP | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1997 | SF | N | 11 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1997 | CHI | A | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1997 | Total | 27 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1998 | CHI | A | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1999 | CHI | A | 67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2000 | CHI | A | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2001 | CHI | A | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2002 | CHI | A | 65 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2003 | OAK | A | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2004 | BOS | A | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2005 | BOS | A | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2006 | BOS | A | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | NL | 11 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | AL | 577 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 588 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transactions[]
- Selected by Detroit Tigers in the 14th round of the free-agent draft - did not sign (June 3, 1993).
- Selected by San Francisco Giants in the 9th round of the free-agent draft (June 2, 1994 - signed June 3, 1994).
- Traded by San Francisco Giants with Lorenzo Barcelo, Mike Caruso, Bob Howry, Brian Manning and Ken Vining to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Wilson Alvarez, Danny Darwin and Roberto Hernandez (July 31, 1997).
- Traded by Chicago White Sox with Mark Johnson, Joe Valentine and cash to Oakland Athletics in exchange for Billy Koch and 2 players to be named later (December 3, 2002); Chicago White Sox received Neal Cotts and Daylon Holt (December 16, 2002).
- Granted free agency (October 27, 2003).
- Signed by Boston Red Sox (January 7, 2004).
- Granted free agency (October 31, 2006).
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