Joe Foy
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Joseph Anthony Foy
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 215 lb.
- Debut April 13, 1966
- Final Game May 27, 1971
- Born February 21, 1943 in New York, NY USA
- Died October 12, 1989 in Bronx, NY USA (heart attack)
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[edit] Biographical Information
Joe Foy played six seasons in the major leagues, showing some power, an ability to draw walks, and defensive talent at third base.
Foy broke in with the 1966 Boston Red Sox as a regular, replacing the previous Red Sox third baseman Frank Malzone who had signed with the Angels during the off-season. Foy continued at third base when the 1967 Red Sox won the pennant.
He dropped off a bit in 1968 and was drafted by the new Kansas City Royals to play for their inaugural team in 1969. Although he played decently for the Royals (with 37 stolen bases and 11 home runs), he was traded to the Mets in the deal that brought Amos Otis to the Royals.
He spent a year under manager Gil Hodges with the Mets and then was picked up by the Washington Senators managed by Ted Williams, and lasted a half year with them before being released. By virtue of getting a lot of walks, his Adjusted OPS+ was not bad, though, and he still had good range in the field.
He died of a heart attack at age 46 at his home in New York.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1965 Minor League Player of the Year, Toronto Maple Leafs, International League
- 1965 MVP International League, Toronto Maple Leafs
[edit] Further Reading
- Thomas Boswell: "All of Us Bear the Marks of the Lash", in How Life Imitates the World Series, Penguin Books, New York, 1982, pp. 106-108.
[edit] Related Sites
See also Joe Foy trade.
