Dave Foutz

Dave Foutz
First baseman/Outfielder/Pitcher
Born: September 7, 1856(1856-09-07) Carroll County, Maryland
Died: March 5, 1897(1897-03-05) (aged 40) Waverly, Maryland
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 29, 1884 for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
May 14, 1896 for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
Career statistics
Batting average	.276
Hits	1,253
ERA	2.84
Teams
As Player St. Louis Browns (1884-1887) Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Grooms (1888-1896) As Manager Brooklyn Grooms/Bridegrooms (1893-1896)
Career highlights and awards
Led AA in ERA (2.11), Wins (41) and Won-Loss % (.719) in 1886 Led AA in Saves in 1886 (1) and the NL in 1890 (2) .690 career won-loss % (fourth all-time)

David Luther Foutz (September 7, 1856 – March 5, 1897) was a pitcher for the Saint Louis Browns of the American Association and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms of the National League from 1884 to 1896, compiling a 147–66 career record. He also played first base and the outfield. From 1893 to 1896, he was the player-manager of the Bridegrooms.

Foutz died on March 5, 1897 in his mother's house in Waverly, Maryland, of asthma^{[citation needed]}.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases
• List of Major League Baseball saves champions
• List of Major League Baseball ERA champions
• List of Major League Baseball player–managers

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Baseball-Reference.com - career managing record and playing statistics
• Dave Foutz at Find a Grave

Preceded by George Hemming	Brooklyn Grooms Opening Day Starting pitcher 1892	Succeeded by Ed Stein
Preceded by John Montgomery Ward	Brooklyn Grooms Manager 1893–1896	Succeeded by Billy Barnie