James Emerson Foor (born January 13, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher who appeared in 13 Major League

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(but only six

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), all as a relief pitcher, for the

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and the

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between 1971 and 1973. Foor went to McClure High School in Florissant, Missouri, before being drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Tigers in

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. 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. He was traded with Norm McRae from the Tigers to the Pirates for Dick Sharon at the Winter Meetings on November 27, 1972.Durso, Joseph. "Mets Send Agee to the Astros for Pair; Yanks Trade Four to Get Graig Nettles," ''The New York Times'', Tuesday, November 28, 1972.
Retrieved October 24, 2020 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

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for Wayne Simpson. He would never play again in the major leagues, and finished his career with a 1–0

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, a 12.00 earned run average, and five

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