Foster Edwards, baseball player, 1925-1930

Foster Edwards

Born: 9/1/1903 in Holstein, IA, USA

Died: 1/4/1980 in Barnstable, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-07-02 | Final Game: 1930-05-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Foster Hamilton Edwards

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Biography

Foster Edwards was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1925 to 1930. Born in 1903, Edwards played during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, characterized by the gradual shift from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Throughout his time in the league, he compiled a record of 6-9, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.76 and a total of 60 strikeouts. Edwards' role as a pitcher was marked by his competitive spirit and determination on the mound, contributing to the teams he played for during the late 1920s. Though he did not achieve the high accolades of some of his contemporaries, Edwards' contributions to the game during his tenure remain noteworthy. His career, although relatively brief, reflects the challenges and dynamics faced by pitchers of his era, as they navigated the evolving strategies of baseball. Edwards retired from professional play on May 21, 1930, leaving behind a legacy that serves as a testament to the dedication of players in the early days of modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 9 56 17 4 0 0 170.0 193 90 4 84 60 4.76 0

Career ERA 4.76 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 10.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1925 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 2 1 1 9.00 — 0.0
1926 BSN NL 2 0 3 3 1 0 0 25.0 20 2 13 4 0.72 4.11 (+82%) -127.2
1927 BSN NL 2 8 29 11 1 0 0 92.0 95 51 45 37 4.99 4.08 (-22%) -119.9
1928 BSN NL 2 1 21 3 2 0 0 49.3 67 31 23 17 5.66 4.13 (-37%) -396.8
1930 NYY AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.7 5 4 2 1 21.60 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
60 42 4 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 13 0.048 0.070 0.071 0.141 0.0

Career AVG .048 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 83.3% below league average.

Career OBP .070 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 79.9% below league average.

Career SLG .071 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 82.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.141 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 81.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1925 BSN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1926 BSN NL 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1927 BSN NL 33 22 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.045 — — — — 0.0
1928 BSN NL 21 11 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1930 NYY AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 56 0 6 32 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1926 BSN P 3 0 2 5 0 1
1927 BSN P 29 0 1 17 2 1
1928 BSN P 21 0 3 10 0 1
1930 NYA P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 56

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Dartmouth College Hanover NH 1924, 1925