Farouk Messagier

• Bats Right, Throws Right

• Born November 26, 1975

Biographical Information

Farouk Messagier allowed four runs in 1 2/3 IP for the French national team in the 1993 Intercontinental Cup; he edged Vincent Lhoste for their highest ERA by .22. In the 1993 European Championship, he allowed three hits, three walks and five runs (all earned) while retiring no one in his lone outing, versus Italy. He had the event's worst ERA. He pitched once in the 1994 Baseball World Cup, facing champion Cuba and getting rocked for nine hits (three homers), four walks and nine runs (eight earned) in three innings, pitching in between Samuel Meurant and Guillaume Coste in a 24-0 loss. He wound up with France's highest ERA, almost double Cedric Fermond's 12.46. He spent most of his career as a first baseman with the Paris Université Club.