Irish ballplayer Foley built a career that lasted six seasons. In 337 games switching from outfield (204) to pitching (69) or on first base (54), he batted .286 (373-for-1305) with six home runs, 128 RBI, 192 runs, 57 doubles, and 12 triples. As a pitcher, he posted a 27-27 record with 127 strikeouts and a 3.54 ERA in 442 innings.
On May 25, 1882, Foley became the first major league player ever to hit for the cycle. What Foley did was unique in the true meaning of the word, and had the chance of remaining so forever. His brief and undistinguished career has done little to keep his name and the memory of his feat in the forefront of public consciousness.
Foley, one of the National Pork Producers Council's Celebrated Chefs for 1998-99, was a natural for the challenge.
Foley was impressed with the range of ethnic dishes he could create by just tweaking the spices and herbs.
Foley created four pork dishes incorporating flavors from around the world: tortilla soup from Mexico, Asian moray, a salad With the flavors of Spain, and a pulled-pork sandwich---which draws on an American classic, Southern-style barbecue.