Curry Foley
Irish baseball player (1856–1898)
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Charles Joseph "Curry" Foley (January 16, 1856 – October 20, 1898) was an Irish-born professional baseball player who played in the National League (NL) for five seasons from 1879 to 1883. He played as a pitcher, outfielder and first baseman for two teams in the NL; the Boston Red Caps (1879–80) and Buffalo Bisons (1881–83).
| Curry Foley | |
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| Outfielder/Pitcher/First baseman | |
| Born: January 14, 1856 Milltown, Ireland | |
| Died: October 20, 1898 (aged 42) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 13, 1879, for the Boston Red Caps | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 5, 1883, for the Buffalo Bisons | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .286 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 128 |
| Win–loss record | 27–27 |
| Earned run average | 3.54 |
| Strikeouts | 127 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
Foley was born Milltown, County Kerry, to Charles Foley (a farmer) and Betsy Gearin.[1] His family emigrated to the United States, arriving in New York City on June 27, 1863.
Baseball career
Foley played in 337 games; 204 in the outfield, 69 as a pitcher, and 54 at first base. He compiled six home runs, 128 RBIs, and a .286 batting average as a batter, and posted a 27–27 win–loss record, 127 strikeouts and a 3.54 ERA as a pitcher in 442 innings pitched.
First major league cycle
On May 25, 1882, Foley became the first major league player to officially hit for the cycle.[2] In a game against the Cleveland Blues, Foley hit a home run in the first inning, a triple in the second inning, a single in the third inning and a double in the fifth inning. [3][4]
Post-baseball life
On October 23, 1883, Foley became a naturalized citizen of the United States.[5] Foley was working as a laborer, and listed as single when he died in 1898 at the age of 42 in Boston, Massachusetts.[1] His cause of death was cirrhosis of the liver, and he is interred at Mount Cavalry Cemetery in Roslindale, Massachusetts.[1]