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Timothy John Foli (born December 6, 1950[1]) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels and New York Yankees from 1970 to 1985. At age 17, Foli was the first pick in the Major League Baseball draft in 1968 and went on to be a member of the 1979 World Series champion Pirates. Foli was known as a fiery player who was a reliable fielder but only an average hitter. Foli was a free swinger, especially in 1982 when he walked only 14 times, the lowest total ever for 150 or more games played (Ozzie Guillén broke Foli's dubious record three years later). His free swinging did not aim for the fences, however, as he averaged less than two home runs per season.

Key Information

His lack of power, combined with a lack of running speed (averaging approximately a stolen base every 20 games) resulted in Foli typically batting either second in the lineup or near the bottom. Although he accumulated few walks, Foli was also one of the most difficult to strike out, posting the league's best strikeout percentage three times and finishing in the top ten five times. Foli compiled a .333 batting average in the 1979 postseason, contributing to Pittsburgh's last World Championship. He was an accomplished bunter, finishing in the league top ten in sacrifice hits eight times including an American League-leading 26 in 1982.

Defensively, Foli led league shortstops in fielding percentage in 1980 and 1982. He led the National League in double plays twice, in total chances twice, and in putouts once. Foli's defensive low occurred on September 9, 1972, when he committed three errors in one inning, leading to three runs in Montreal's 8–3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Jarry Park.[2]

Early years

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Foli was born in Culver City, California, and attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California. He was a high school star in both baseball and football and was offered a football scholarship by the University of Southern California. When the New York Mets made Foli the first overall draft pick in the 1968 Major League Baseball draft, he decided to forgo football for the major leagues.[3]

Playing career

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At age seventeen, Foli started out poorly with the Marion Mets of the Appalachian League. The following year, while the Mets were on their way to winning the 1969 World Series, Foli hit over .300 for their high Class A minor league team, the Visalia Mets of the California League. In 1970, Foli posted decent numbers for the Triple-A Tidewater Tides and the Mets called the 19-year-old up to the majors on September 11.[4] At the time, he was the fourth youngest player in the majors, behind César Cedeño, Balor Moore and Don Gullett. In his second game, Foli started at third base, picked up two hits and drove in a late run as the Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals.[5] The defending champions faded the rest of the way and missed the playoffs.

Foli spent all of 1971 with the Mets, fighting for playing time at second base and third base. On May 9, he had an RBI triple and a three-run double in the first two innings for his first four-RBI game.[6] It would prove to be his last four-RBI game until 1979. In 97 games, his batting average was .226, with both his on-base percentage and slugging percentage below .300.[7]

Montreal

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Before the 1972 season, the Mets packaged Foli with fellow young prospects Ken Singleton and Mike Jorgensen and sent them to the Montreal Expos for star outfielder Rusty Staub. Foli became a mainstay at shortstop in Montreal for the next five seasons. Although Foli, Singleton and Jorgensen played well in Montreal, the Expos never posted a winning record until after Foli was gone and even lost 107 games in 1976.

Foli's offensive numbers in five seasons with Montreal were representative of his whole career. He batted between .238 and .264 each season, only once slugging over .300, and only once reaching .300 in on-base percentage. 1976 was the only offensive season that stood out for Foli, as he posted career highs with 36 doubles (fifth-highest in the N.L.), six home runs and a .366 slugging average. On April 21, 1976, Foli hit a single, double and triple against the Chicago Cubs before the game was suspended on account of darkness. (Wrigley Field did not have lights at that point.) When the game was resumed the next day, Foli hit a home run to complete the first cycle in Montreal Expos history.[8][9] In addition, Foli's cycle was the first "natural cycle" (where the single, double, triple and home run are hit in that sequence) in almost a decade.[10]

Foli was popular in Montreal, as evidenced on July 8, 1973, when Houston Astros left fielder Bob Watson slid hard into Foli at second base trying to break up a double play, breaking Foli's jaw. When Watson returned to left field in the next half-inning, the Montreal fans at Jarry Park hurled debris at him.[11] Foli missed the next month of the season.[12]

Journeyman

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1977 was the beginning of Foli's time as a major league journeyman. In his final nine seasons, Foli spent seven different stints with six different franchises. His travels began on April 26, 1977, when he was traded from the Expos to the San Francisco Giants for Chris Speier in an exchange of starting shortstops.[13] Foli, who was batting .175 at the time of the trade, hit only .228 for the Giants, who finished well out of playoff contention. Foli's Giants highlight was on July 22, when he had the only two-homer game of his career.[14]

After the 1977 season, Foli's original team, the Mets, purchased his contract from San Francisco. 1978 was a typical season for Foli, who played 113 games and batted .257,[7] while the Mets finished with the worst record in the National League.

Championship in Pittsburgh

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After playing just three games for the Mets in 1979, Foli and a minor league player were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for shortstop Frank Taveras. The trade sent Foli from the worst team in the league to one of the best. Pittsburgh was locked in a season-long battle with Montreal for first place, but took the lead for good in the final days of the season. Foli set career highs in batting average, RBI, runs, hits and on-base percentage. He also struck out once every 38 at bats, a strikeout ratio which has not been bested since.[15]

Pittsburgh went on to sweep the Cincinnati Reds in the 1979 National League Championship Series, with Foli driving in a run in all three games. In the World Series, Foli had a hit in six of the seven games. With the Pirates trailing three games to one, and facing 23-game winner and 1979 Cy Young Award winner Mike Flanagan in game 5, Foli scored the tying run and drove in three insurance runs to keep the Pirates alive in the series. Foli then scored a run in Game 6 against Jim Palmer and the Pirates forced a Game 7, which they won the next day to capture the fifth World Championship in team history.

Foli posted typical numbers for him in 1980 and the strike-shortened 1981 season, but the Pirates, suffering from the decline of future Baseball Hall of Fame member Willie Stargell, as well as other intangibles, dropped from World Champions to mediocrity.[16]

Late career

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After the 1981 season and shortly after his 31st birthday, Foli was traded again, moving from Pittsburgh to the California Angels in exchange for 22-year-old catcher Brian Harper. Foli was reunited with Gene Mauch, his manager from Montreal. He was slated to be a utility infielder for the Angels, but when Rick Burleson suffered a torn rotator cuff in mid-April, Foli spent the season as the starting shortstop.[17] A mid-September winning streak propelled the Angels into first place and into the 1982 American League playoffs, but they lost to the Milwaukee Brewers three games to two, as Foli managed only two hits and one RBI.[7]

Foli played very little in the last third of the next season, finishing with only 88 games. Towards the end of the season, Foli was suspended by the team for not being in uniform after a September 11 rain delay.[18] The Angels traded Foli to the New York Yankees for pitcher Curt Kaufman after the season. In 61 games, Foli played all four infield positions for the Yankees, who traded him to Pittsburgh after the season in a trade which brought 20-year-old Jay Buhner to the Yankees.

Foli batted just .189 in 19 games with the Pirates in 1985, before Pittsburgh released him on June 17.[7] Foli, then aged 34, was signed by the Single-A Miami Marlins,[19] but retired after playing just one game with the team.[20]

Post-playing career

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After retirement as a player, Tim Foli turned to coaching. He was the third base coach and infield coach for the Texas Rangers in 1986 and 1987.[21] During the off-season in early 1987, Foli was the manager of the Caguas, Puerto Rico, team in the Caribbean World Series when his fiery personality made news. After losing the first two games to the Dominican Republic, Caguas general manager Félix Millán fired Foli, claiming he had been disrespectful.[22][23] Caguas recovered to win the championship.

On November 19, 1991, Foli was named the first base coach and infield coach for the Milwaukee Brewers, rejoining fellow coach Duffy Dyer, who had been a teammate of his while with the Mets.[24] On September 29, 1995, Foli and Dyer were both let go by the Brewers.[25] Foli spent 1996 as a coach with the Kansas City Royals under manager Bob Boone, who was Foli's teammate with the California Angels.[26] He then managed the Rookie-level Kingsport Mets of the Appalachian League in 1998 and spent 1998 to 2000 with the New York Mets organization as an infield and base running coordinator.[21]

On September 16, 2000,[27] Foli began three tumultuous seasons as a coach with the Cincinnati Reds, reunited with former Angels catcher Bob Boone, who was the Reds' manager. Just a few months into his coaching job, Foli became embroiled in a physical confrontation with fellow coach Ron Oester after a game.[28] Foli required stitches. The turmoil in Cincinnati did not soon end, as Oester was let go after the season, the team's superstar, Ken Griffey Jr. was injured in four consecutive seasons, coach Ken Griffey Sr. resigned on bad terms,[29] and the Reds posted three consecutive losing seasons. As a result, Foli, Boone, the general manager and another coach were all fired on July 28, 2003.[30]

After taking 2004 off, Foli spent two seasons as manager of the Washington Nationals' Triple-A team, the New Orleans Zephyrs of the Pacific Coast League; the team had a record of 64–76 (14th place) in 2005, and 72–71 (9th place) in 2006.[citation needed] In 2007, he served as minor league field coordinator for the Nationals. He then managed Washington's Triple-A teams in the International League for two seasons; in 2008 the Columbus Clippers (69–73, tied for 7th place) and in 2009 the Syracuse Chiefs (76–68, 5th place).[citation needed]

Personal life

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In 1981, Foli was described by George Vecsey in The New York Times as an "intense born-again."[31]

Foli's son, Daniel Foli, was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 31st round of the 2001 MLB draft. He pitched in the minor leagues from 2001 through 2009, for teams affiliated with the Cubs (2001–2003), Mets (2004–2005), Nationals (2006–2007), and Astros (2007).[32] He spent his final two seasons in the independent Atlantic League with the York Revolution (2008–2009).[32] In nine seasons, he compiled a record of 35–50 with a 5.07 ERA and 1.587 WHIP.[32]

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Timothy John Foli (born December 6, 1950) is an American former professional baseball shortstop who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1970 to 1985, renowned for his defensive prowess at the position. Selected as the first overall pick by the New York Mets in the 1968 MLB amateur draft out of Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, Foli debuted with the Mets in 1970 but was traded to the Montreal Expos in 1972, where he became a regular starter and hit for the cycle in 1976. Over his career with the Mets, Expos, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels, and New York Yankees, he compiled a .251 batting average, 1,515 hits, 25 home runs, and 501 RBIs while appearing in 1,949 games, earning a reputation as a sure-handed infielder who led MLB shortstops in fielding percentage twice (1980 and 1982). His most notable achievement came as a key contributor to the Pittsburgh Pirates' 1979 World Series championship, batting .333 in the Fall Classic. After retiring as a player, Foli transitioned to coaching and managing roles, serving in coaching roles for teams including the Texas Rangers (third base coach, 1986–1987) and Milwaukee Brewers (first base coach, 1992–1995), and as quality control coach for the Washington Nationals (2010), while managing minor league affiliates such as the New Orleans Zephyrs (2005–2006) and Syracuse Chiefs (2009). Known for his fiery temperament, Foli's career spanned over four decades in professional baseball, influencing players through his emphasis on fundamentals and defense.

Early life

Birth and family

Timothy John Foli was born on December 6, 1950, in . He was one of four children born to Ernie Foli and Lillian Kathleen (Deserf) Foli, consisting of two sons and two daughters. His older brother, Ernie Jr., who was eight years his senior, pursued a career up to the Triple-A level, potentially exposing Tim to the sport from an early age. The Foli family resided in Culver City during Tim's early childhood, later moving within the area, including the . Ernie Foli worked in the real estate business, providing the family with a middle-class socio-economic background typical of post-World War II suburban life in the region during the . While specific parental influences on sports are not extensively documented, the family's support for youth athletics was evident, as they encouraged Tim's participation in local park leagues starting at age six. His first coach, Quentin Quick, observed that Foli displayed "intensity and competitiveness all his life and even when he was six years old in the park league he was always far advanced."

Amateur career and draft

Tim Foli attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, where he emerged as a standout three-sport athlete in , , and football. As a , Foli excelled in during his senior year in 1968, earning recognition as the Southern Section 3-A Player of the Year after batting .562. His versatility extended to football, where he played and drew attention from major college programs, including a scholarship offer from the under coach John McKay. Despite the allure of USC's football program, Foli's path shifted toward when the selected him as the first overall pick in the 1968 straight out of high school. The Mets offered a reported between $70,000 and $85,000—commonly cited as $75,000—which proved decisive in his choice to forgo and sign with the team. This decision was supported by his family, who encouraged pursuing the immediate professional opportunity in .

MLB playing career

Montreal Expos years

Tim Foli was traded from the to the on April 5, 1972, along with outfielders and Mike Jorgensen, in exchange for first baseman . This move came shortly after Foli's MLB debut with the Mets on September 7, 1970, where he had appeared in 13 games as a 21-year-old prospect drafted first overall in 1968. Upon joining the Expos, Foli quickly established himself as the everyday starting under manager , replacing the incumbent Bobby and anchoring the infield for the next five seasons. During his Expos tenure from 1972 to 1976, Foli maintained a consistent around .250, reflecting his contact-oriented approach at the plate with limited power. In 1972, his first full season, he hit .241 with 130 hits, two home runs, and 35 RBIs over 149 games. The following year, a broken sidelined him for part of the season, limiting him to 126 games with a .240 average, 110 hits, two home runs, and 36 RBIs. He rebounded in to bat .254 with 112 hits and 39 RBIs in 121 games, then posted .238 with 136 hits and 29 RBIs in 152 games in 1975, before capping the period with a career-best .264 average, 144 hits, six home runs (a personal high at the time), and 54 RBIs in 149 games during the 1976 season. Foli's value to the Expos extended significantly beyond his offense, as he was renowned for his sure-handed defense at , contributing to the team's competitive efforts in the . In 1975, he led all National League shortstops with 260 putouts, 497 assists, and 104 double plays, while maintaining a .973 fielding percentage. His overall fielding percentages during the Expos years ranged from .960 to .975, underscoring his reliability in turning double plays and handling the demands of the position. One of the highlights of Foli's time in came on April 21–22, 1976, when he hit for the cycle against the Chicago Cubs at , collecting a single, double, triple, and in a 4-for-5 performance that drove in three runs during a 12-6 Expos victory. This rare feat exemplified his ability to deliver in key moments, though it remained a standout amid his steady, unglamorous contributions to the team.

Journeyman phase

Following his time with the Montreal Expos, Tim Foli's career entered a period of frequent transitions beginning with a to the Giants on April 27, 1977, in exchange for . This move came amid tensions with Expos management over his temperament, positioning Foli as the Giants' starting but leading to a challenging adjustment in a new environment. In 1977 with the Giants, Foli appeared in 104 games, primarily at with occasional stints at second base, third base, and even left field, marking the early emergence of his utility infielder capabilities. His offensive performance dipped to a .228 with 4 home runs and 27 RBIs, reflecting the instability of the midseason relocation and a rocky debut that included a costly error. Despite these hurdles, his defensive skills—refined during his Expos tenure—helped maintain his value as a reliable glove in the infield. The Giants sold Foli to the on December 7, 1977, reuniting him with the organization that had originally drafted him first overall in 1968. Installed as the Mets' everyday in 1978, Foli rebounded offensively, batting .257 with 1 and 27 RBIs over 113 games while committing 18 errors at the position. These frequent moves across teams in quick succession disrupted his consistency, requiring constant adaptation to new lineups and ballparks, though his versatility began to solidify as teams utilized him beyond when needed. Foli's second Mets stint proved short-lived into 1979, as he appeared in just three games, going 0-for-3 at the plate before the team traded him to the on April 19, 1979, along with minor-league pitcher Greg Field in exchange for Frank Taveras. This phase underscored the toll of his status, with performance fluctuations tied to the demands of proving himself repeatedly in and starting roles amid ongoing roster shifts.

Pittsburgh Pirates and 1979 championship

On April 19, 1979, the acquired Tim Foli from the , along with minor-league pitcher Greg Field, in exchange for Frank Taveras. This midseason trade, just three games into Foli's stint with the Mets, provided the Pirates with a steady defensive presence at , replacing Taveras who had led the National League with 70 stolen bases the prior year. Foli quickly integrated into the Pirates' lineup, contributing to their strong regular-season showings from 1979 to 1981. In 1979, he batted .291 with 153 hits over 133 games, helping anchor the infield alongside . The following year, despite missing time due to injuries including a leg infection, Foli appeared in 127 games, batting .265 and leading National League shortstops with a .981 fielding percentage. In the strike-shortened 1981 season, he played 86 games with a .247 average, maintaining his reputation for reliable defense and situational hitting. His prior journeyman experience across multiple teams had honed a resilient approach that proved valuable in Pittsburgh's competitive environment. Foli's postseason performance in 1979 was pivotal to the Pirates' championship run. In the against the , he batted .333 with four hits and three RBIs over three games, including a in Game 3 that helped secure a 7-1 sweep-clinching . In the versus the Baltimore Orioles, Foli hit .333 with 10 hits, three RBIs, a double, and a triple across seven games, playing every inning at without an error; notable contributions included two hits in Game 6's 4-0 win and a single plus sacrifice bunt in Game 7's 4-1 clincher. As a vocal leader on the "We Are Family" —named for Sister Sledge's anthem adopted as the team's theme song—Foli fostered tight-knit dynamics, often acting as an on-field "coach" to guide younger players and maintain focus during the comeback from a 3-1 deficit. His integration into the group's camaraderie, alongside stars like and , was instrumental in the team's unity and 4-3 series triumph on October 17, 1979, culminating in jubilant celebrations at where players and fans embraced the familial spirit.

Late career and retirement

Following the 1981 season, the traded Foli to the California Angels in exchange for catcher/outfielder , allowing him to join a contending team in the . In 1982, Foli served as the Angels' primary , appearing in 150 games and batting .252 with 3 home runs and 56 RBI, contributing to the team's first division title and their appearance in the (ALCS) against the Brewers. During the 1982 ALCS, Foli played in all five games but struggled offensively with a .125 . The following year, a bruised injury sidelined him from early August onward, limiting him to 88 games where he hit .252 with 2 home runs and 29 RBI, as the Angels finished second in the division. On December 7, 1983, the Angels traded Foli to the New York Yankees for pitcher Curt Kaufman, positioning him as a utility for the team. In 1984, Foli appeared in 61 games for the Yankees, maintaining a .252 with no home runs and 16 RBI, primarily providing defensive versatility in the infield. Foli returned to on December 20, 1984, when the Yankees traded him along with outfielder Steve Kemp and cash for Dale , pitcher Alfonso Pulido, and outfielder . His 1985 stint with was brief and unproductive, as he batted just .189 in 19 games with no home runs and 2 RBI before the team released him on 17. At age 34, Foli recognized his declining production and motivation, leading him to retire from after the release. Over 16 seasons from 1970 to 1985, spanning six teams and 1,949 games, Foli compiled a .251 , 25 home runs, and 521 RBI, valued for his sure-handed defense at despite limited power.

Post-playing career

positions

After retiring from playing in 1985, Tim Foli transitioned into , leveraging his reputation as a sure-handed to mentor defensive play. He scouted for the in 1988 and 1989, then served as a spring coach for the Angels in 1990 and 1991. He began his major league coaching career as the third base coach for the Texas Rangers from 1986 to 1987. Foli joined the Brewers' coaching staff from 1992 to 1995, serving as first base coach, where he emphasized fundamentals drawn from his 16 seasons of professional experience at and other infield positions. In 1996, Foli served as the third base coach for the under manager , a former teammate from the California Angels. Foli coached for Team Canada at the 1998 World University Games in . From 1998 to 2000, he was the ' minor league infield and baserunning coordinator, including a stint managing the rookie-level Kingsport Mets in 1998. Foli reunited with Boone as the third base coach for the from 2001 to 2003, focusing on infield defense and baserunning strategies informed by his own career highlights, such as leading the National League in fielding percentage among shortstops in 1980 and 1982. His tenure ended abruptly on July 28, 2003, when he was fired along with Boone and hitting coach Tom Robson amid the team's poor performance, as the Reds sat fifth in the with a 47-58 record at the time. Foli took 2004 off from baseball. In 2007, he served as the ' minor league field coordinator. Late in the season, after managing their Triple-A affiliate, he joined the Nationals' major league coaching staff as an all-purpose coach. In 2010, he was the Nationals' and head of player development, serving as a special adviser to general manager Mike Rizzo through at least 2011.

Managerial roles

Foli's first managerial role came in the winter of 1986-1987, when he led the Criollos de Caguas in the Puerto Rican Winter League, culminating in their participation in the 1987 Caribbean Series. After the team dropped two of their first three games, including a loss marked by eight errors, Foli was fired and replaced by ; Caguas went on to win the series championship under the new management. In 2005, Foli was appointed manager of the New Orleans Zephyrs, the Triple-A affiliate of the in the . Under his guidance, the Zephyrs finished the season with a 64-76 record, placing fourth in the South Division and 14.5 games behind the division leader. Foli returned for a second season in 2006, where the team improved to a 72-71 mark, ending ninth overall in the league despite missing the playoffs. Foli then managed the Columbus Clippers, another Nationals Triple-A affiliate in the International League, during the 2008 season. The Clippers posted a 69-73 record under Foli, finishing third in the West Division and 18 games out of first place. His final managerial stint came in 2009 with the Syracuse Chiefs, the Nationals' International League club. Foli led Syracuse to a 76-68 finish, securing second place in the North Division and fifth overall in the league, though they fell short of the playoffs by 6.5 games. Following the season, the Nationals opted not to retain Foli, replacing him with Trent Jewett.

Personal life

Family details

Tim Foli married Ginette Pélissier, a former Playboy Bunny at the Montreal Playboy Club, in December 1974. The couple remained married as of 2015 and raised five children together, including three sons and two daughters. Their son Daniel James Foli, born in 1981, pursued a professional baseball career as a pitcher. He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 31st round of the 2001 MLB Draft out of Walters State Community College. Foli pitched in the minor leagues from 2001 to 2009 across organizations including the Cubs, Mets, Nationals, and Astros, compiling a 35–50 record with a 5.07 ERA over 9 seasons at various levels up to Triple-A. After his affiliated minor league tenure, he played briefly in independent leagues, including with the York Revolution in 2009. In 2006, Tim Foli managed Daniel for one game at the Triple-A level with the Ottawa Lynx in the Nationals system.

Religious background

Tim Foli underwent a profound in , becoming a born-again during his tenure with the . This conversion marked a pivotal shift in his personal life, contributing to the growing visibility of faith among professional athletes. Prior to his conversion, Foli was renowned for his intense and volatile temperament, earning the nickname "Chief Crazy Horse" due to frequent confrontations with teammates, opponents, managers, and umpires. Following his embrace of , he attributed a noticeable calming of his fiery personality to his renewed faith, stating, “Everything used to get to me, but then I changed my priorities,” and “ Christ became the lord of my life.” This shift provided him with greater clarity in his outlook, reducing the emotional volatility that had previously defined his approach to the game and interpersonal dynamics. Foli's faith also intersected with his baseball life through a more focused intensity, as noted by Pirates manager , who observed that religion enhanced Foli's competitive spirit without the prior aggression. After retiring from playing, he extended his commitment by devoting time to speaking engagements with Christian groups, sharing his and experiences.

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