Will Foley

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William Brown Foley (November 15, 1855 – November 12, 1916) was a Major League Baseball third baseman. He played all or part of seven seasons in the majors, playing for five different teams in three different leagues. His career began in the National Association in 1875 with the Chicago White Stockings, and ended in the Union Association in 1884 with the Chicago Browns/Pittsburgh Stogies. From 1876 until 1879, he was the starting third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Grays.

Will Foley
Third baseman
Born: (1855-11-15)November 15, 1855 Chicago
Died: November 12, 1916(1916-11-12) (aged 60) Chicago
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 23, 1875, for the Chicago White Stockings
Last MLB appearance
May 22, 1884, for the Chicago Browns/Pittsburgh Stogies
MLB statistics
Batting average	.228
Home runs	0
Runs scored	112
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Chicago White Stockings (1875) Cincinnati Reds (1876–1877) Milwaukee Grays (1878) Cincinnati Reds (1879) Detroit Wolverines (1881) Chicago Browns/Pittsburgh Stogies (1884)

Sources

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet  · Baseball Almanac