difference in the two, a sign of a good changeup.) However, later in his career, his fastball ranged from 84-86 MPH while his changeup remained at 76 MPH. While solid against right-handed hitters, he is particularly lethal against lefties. His strikeout pitch is usually an inside circle changeup. Foulke had good control, as evidenced by his career strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.70. While he did not hold runners on base particularly well, he covered his position adequately and threw accurately to the bases. In 2004, he completed a fifth straight season without committing an error (71 total chances in 307 games). In addition, his unusual throwing motion provided him with the ability to mask his changeup well, though runners on base could easily see his grip from his exposed hand and potentially tip his pitches to teammates at bat. Personal life Foulke's son Kade was raised in Florida and played both hockey and baseball before choosing to focus on the latter sport during high school. Before honoring his commitment to play college baseball at Galveston College, Kade Foulke played for the Brockton Rox. See also List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders References External links 1972 births Living people Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from South Dakota Boston Red Sox players Chicago White Sox players Oakland Athletics players San Francisco Giants players American League All-Stars American League saves champions Everett Giants players San Jose Giants players Shreveport Captains players Phoenix Firebirds players Nashville Sounds players Lowell Spinners players Pawtucket Red Sox players Arizona League Athletics players Stockton Ports players Sacramento River Cats players Newark Bears players Galveston Whitecaps baseball players Lewis–Clark State Warriors baseball players Anchorage Bucs players