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Ray Foley (baseball)
Raymond Kirwin Foley (June 23, 1906 – March 22, 1980) was an American baseball player who appeared in two games for the 1928 New York Giants (MLB) season, 1928 New York Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at and , he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Biography Foley attended Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He played on each sport's freshman team, then was on the varsity of each squad for three years, earning a total of nine varsity letters; during his senior year, he was the captain of the football and baseball teams. An outfielder on the baseball team, he was signed by the New York Giants (baseball), New York Giants in June 1928, the same month that he graduated. Foley played in two games for the Giants during the 1928 season, his only Major League Baseball, major league appearances. His first appearance was on July 4, in the first game of a home Doubleheader (baseball), doubleheader a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinch Hitter
In baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute Batting (baseball), batter. Batters can be substituted at any time while the dead ball (baseball), ball is dead (not in active play); the manager (baseball), manager may use any player who has not yet entered the game as a substitute. Unlike basketball, American football or ice hockey, and in a similar way to association football, baseball does not have a "free substitution rule" (at the professional level) and thus the replaced player is not allowed back into that game. The pinch hitter assumes the spot in the batting order of the player whom he replaces. Pinch hitters are commonly used to replace a weak hitter (often the pitcher) or to gain a Platoon system, platoon advantage. The player chosen to be a pinch hitter is often a backup infielder or outfielder whose defensive skills are limited. In Major League Baseball (MLB), catchers are less likely to be called upon to pinch-hit, because most teams have only two catchers. Pitchers are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
