Alan Foster

Born: 12/8/1946 in Pasadena, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-04-25 | Final Game: 1976-08-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Alan Benton Foster

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Biography

Alan Foster was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1967 to 1976. Born in 1946, Foster made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transformative era of the game, characterized by a shift toward more specialized pitching roles and the increasing importance of strikeouts. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 48 wins and 63 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74. He struck out a total of 501 batters, showcasing his ability to overpower hitters and contribute significantly to his teams. Foster's playing style was defined by his durability and competitive spirit on the mound. Although he did not record any saves in his career, he was known for his capacity to log innings and keep his team in the game. He played for several teams, contributing to the evolving landscape of baseball during the late 1960s and 1970s, a period known for its transition from the deadball era to a more offensively charged environment. Despite facing challenges in securing wins, his contributions to the game were notable, and he remains a respected figure among baseball historians and enthusiasts.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
48	63	217	148	26	6	0	1025.3	988	426	99	383	501	3.74	0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 6.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1967	LAD	NL	0	1	4	2	0	0	16.7	10	4	3	15	2.16	3.30 (+35%)	-
1968	LAD	NL	1	1	3	3	0	0	15.7	11	3	2	10	1.72	2.98 (+42%)	-
1969	LAD	NL	3	9	24	15	2	2	102.7	119	50	29	59	4.38	3.61 (-21%)	-
1970	LAD	NL	10	13	33	33	7	1	198.7	200	94	81	83	4.26	3.89 (-10%)	-
1971	CLE	AL	8	12	36	26	3	0	181.7	158	84	82	97	4.16	3.47 (-20%)	-3271.4
1972	LAA	AL	0	1	8	0	0	0	12.7	12	7	6	11	4.97	3.26 (-52%)	-
1973	STL	NL	13	9	35	29	6	2	203.7	195	71	63	106	3.14	3.75 (+16%)	-
1974	STL	NL	7	10	31	25	5	1	162.3	167	70	61	78	3.88	3.63 (-7%)	-
1975	SDP	NL	3	1	17	4	1	0	44.7	41	12	21	20	2.42	3.71 (+35%)	-
1976	SDP	NL	3	6	26	11	2	0	86.7	75	31	35	22	3.22	3.51 (+8%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
225	295	17	35	2	0	0	17	0	16	84	0.119	0.163	0.125	0.288	-2174.5

Career AVG .119 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 52.6% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.288 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1967	LAD	NL	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	LAD	NL	3	4	0	1	0	1	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	LAD	NL	24	27	1	2	0	1	3	16	0.074	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	LAD	NL	33	64	4	7	0	6	5	13	0.109	.253 (-57%)	.325 (-47%)	.385 (-72%)	.711 (-61%)	-652.6
1971	CLE	AL	37	51	2	2	1	3	1	18	0.039	.249 (-84%)	.316 (-82%)	.365 (-84%)	.682 (-83%)	-702.8
1972	LAA	AL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	STL	NL	35	68	4	13	1	2	2	17	0.191	.256 (-26%)	.325 (-34%)	.378 (-46%)	.703 (-40%)	-453.9
1974	STL	NL	33	48	4	8	0	2	2	7	0.167	—	—	—	—	-365.2
1975	SDP	NL	19	11	1	1	0	2	0	3	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	SDP	NL	29	18	1	1	0	0	3	6	0.056	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	217	148	78	115	14	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	LAN	P	4	2	3	3	0	0
1968	LAN	P	3	3	0	2	0	0
1969	LAN	P	24	15	2	18	1	0
1970	LAN	P	33	33	17	23	2	4
1971	CLE	P	36	26	10	9	2	0
1972	CAL	P	8	0	2	2	0	0
1973	SLN	P	35	29	17	21	3	1
1974	SLN	P	31	25	14	20	4	1
1975	SDN	P	17	4	4	8	2	0
1976	SDN	P	26	11	9	9	0	1