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Keith Foulke

Oakland Athletics

1972/10/19 37

6-0 210

Ellsworth AFB, SD

R / R

11

the San Francisco Giants in 1994 (9th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 Athletics 31 0 0 3 1 0 0 31 28 14 14 7 13 23 4.06 1.32

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Foulke's change-up is his best pitch--by far. Is comfortable when under pressure and is effective against both right-handed and lefty batters.
Flaws
  • What Foulke has that you don't want from a closer is inconsistency, occasionally getting too fine with his change-up. Injuries have made him less effective.
Career Potential
  • A solid closer who can pitch in a setup role.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 1, 2008 Filed for free agency.
August 30, 2008 Missed 52 games (right shoulder inflammation).
July 4, 2008 Right shoulder inflammation, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 3rd).
May 9, 2008 Missed 26 games (neck injury).
April 20, 2008 Neck injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 11).
February 8, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
February 16, 2007 Announced his retirement.
January 4, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
November 7, 2006 Boston Red Sox declined to exercise their club option for the 2007 season
September 8, 2006 Missed 5 games (back injury).
September 5, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
August 18, 2006 Missed 59 games (elbow injury).
June 13, 2006 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
June 10, 2006 Missed 3 games (back injury).
June 6, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
October 4, 2005 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 1, 2005 Missed 50 games (knee injury).
July 6, 2005 Knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 5th).
July 5, 2005 Knee injury, day-to-day.
August 31, 2004 Missed 3 games (back injury).
August 28, 2004 Back injury, day-to-day.
December 13, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox to a three-year contract with a mutual option for 2007.
October 27, 2003 Filed for free agency.
September 21, 2003 Missed 3 games (back injury).
September 17, 2003 Back injury, day-to-day.
December 3, 2002 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox.
December 11, 2001 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a two-year contract.
May 30, 2001 Missed 2 games (calf injury).
May 28, 2001 Calf injury, day-to-day.

Trades

February 8, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics.
January 4, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
December 13, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
December 3, 2002 Oakland Athletics traded Billy Koch and two players to be named later (Neal Cotts and Daylan Holt - Dec 16th) to the Chicago White Sox for Keith Foulke, Joe Valentine, Mark Johnson and cash considerations.
July 31, 1997 Chicago White Sox traded Wilson Alvarez, Danny Darwin and Roberto Hernandez to the San Francisco Giants for Mike Caruso, Brian Manning, Lorenzo Barcelo, Keith Foulke, Bob Howry and Ken Vining.
June 2, 1994 Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 9th round in 1994.

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