| Hank Foiles | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: June 10, 1929 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | |
| Died: May 21, 2024 (aged 94) Newport News, Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1953, for the Cincinnati Redlegs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 2, 1964, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .243 |
| Home runs | 46 |
| Runs batted in | 166 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Henry Lee Foiles Jr. (June 10, 1929 – May 21, 2024) was an American professional baseball player.[1] He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball between 1953 and 1964, most prominently as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates with whom he had his most productive years and was selected to play in the 1957 All-Star Game.[1][2] He was notable for being the first player in major league history to use contact lenses.[2]
- ^ a b "Hank Foiles statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ^ a b Marazzi, Rich (2003). Baseball Players of the 1950s: A Biographical Dictionary of All 1,560 Major Leaguers. McFarland & Company. ISBN 9781476604299. Retrieved April 17, 2017.