Jim Foor
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James Emerson Foor (born January 13, 1949) is a former MLB pitcher
who pitched for the Detroit Tigers
and the Pittsburgh Pirates
in his three year career. He batted and threw left-handed
. Foor went to McClure High School in Florissant, Missouri
before being drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Tigers in 1967. Jim made his debut with the Tigers on April 9, 1971. He pitched 3 games for them total that year, giving up 2 earned runs, walking 4 and striking out 2. In 1972, Foor once again struggled with control, walking 6 in just 3 and 2/3 innings. He ended that season with one win and a 14.73 E.R.A.
On November 30, 1972, he was traded by the Detroit Tigers with Norm McRae to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Dick Sharon
. In 1973, Foor pitched in three games for the Pirates, walking one, striking out one and giving up no earned runs.
After the season, on March 28, 1974, Foor was once again traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Kansas City Royals
for Wayne Simpson
.
He would never play again in the major leagues, and finished his career with a 1-0 record, a 12.00 ERA, and 11 strikeouts.
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...
who pitched for 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 the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
in his three year career. He batted and threw left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
. Foor went to McClure High School in Florissant, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
before being drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Tigers in 1967. Jim made his debut with the Tigers on April 9, 1971. He pitched 3 games for them total that year, giving up 2 earned runs, walking 4 and striking out 2. In 1972, Foor once again struggled with control, walking 6 in just 3 and 2/3 innings. He ended that season with one win and a 14.73 E.R.A.
On November 30, 1972, he was traded by the Detroit Tigers with Norm McRae to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Dick Sharon
Dick Sharon
Richard Louis Sharon was a professional Major League Baseball player.Sharon graduated Kennedy Middle School and Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California.-Baseball career:...
. In 1973, Foor pitched in three games for the Pirates, walking one, striking out one and giving up no earned runs.
After the season, on March 28, 1974, Foor was once again traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
for Wayne Simpson
Wayne Simpson
Wayne Kirby Simpson , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1970-1977. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Philadelphia Phillies, and California Angels. Hank Aaron got his 3,000th career hit off Simpson.Simpson was 14-3 with a 3.02 Earned...
.
He would never play again in the major leagues, and finished his career with a 1-0 record, a 12.00 ERA, and 11 strikeouts.