Paul Foytack
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Paul Eugene Foytack is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher
from to .
During his eleven year career, he played with the Detroit Tigers
and Los Angeles Angels, posting a record of 86-87 with a 4.14 ERA
. He was a regular, and effective, starter for the Tigers for four solid years, 1956 through 1959, during which he was among the top ten pitchers in the American League in fewest hits allowed per nine innings three times, and also top ten in innings pitched (three times), strike-outs (three times), complete games (twice), and fewest walks per nine innings (once). In 1959, he led the American League
in games started in with 37.
His production dropped off in the 1960s, and on June 15, 1963 he was traded by the Detroit Tigers with Frank Kostro
to the Los Angeles Angels for George Thomas
and cash.
A month and a half later, on July 31, 1963, during the sixth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians
, Foytack became the first pitcher to give up home runs to four consecutive batters. He was the only pitcher to achieve this ignominious feat until New York Yankees
rookie pitcher Chase Wright
gave up four consecutive home runs to the Boston Red Sox
on April 22, 2007.
On May 15, 1964 he was released by the Los Angeles Angels, ending his major league career. He played one season in Japan in for the Chunichi Dragons
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
from to .
During his eleven year career, he played with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
and Los Angeles Angels, posting a record of 86-87 with a 4.14 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. He was a regular, and effective, starter for the Tigers for four solid years, 1956 through 1959, during which he was among the top ten pitchers in the American League in fewest hits allowed per nine innings three times, and also top ten in innings pitched (three times), strike-outs (three times), complete games (twice), and fewest walks per nine innings (once). In 1959, he led the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
in games started in with 37.
His production dropped off in the 1960s, and on June 15, 1963 he was traded by the Detroit Tigers with Frank Kostro
Frank Kostro
Frank Jerry Kostro is a former professional baseball player who played seven seasons for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, and Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. Following his major league career, he played in Japan in for the Hankyu Braves.-References:...
to the Los Angeles Angels for George Thomas
George Thomas (baseball)
George Edward Thomas, Jr. was a Major League Baseball outfielder. His Major League career lasted from to ; he compiled a career batting average of .255. After playing for the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox for Bill Monbouquette in 1965...
and cash.
A month and a half later, on July 31, 1963, during the sixth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
, Foytack became the first pitcher to give up home runs to four consecutive batters. He was the only pitcher to achieve this ignominious feat until New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
rookie pitcher Chase Wright
Chase Wright
Sebern Chase Wright is an American professional baseball pitcher. He bats and throws left-handed. Wright throws a low 90s 4-seam fastball, a slider, a curveball, and a changeup.-Baseball career:...
gave up four consecutive home runs to the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
on April 22, 2007.
On May 15, 1964 he was released by the Los Angeles Angels, ending his major league career. He played one season in Japan in for the Chunichi Dragons
Chunichi Dragons
The are a professional baseball team based in Nagoya, the chief city in the Chubu region of Japan. The team is in the Central League. They won the 2007 Japan Series and 2007 Asia Series.-History:...
.