Clarence Foster, baseball player, 1898-1901

Clarence Foster

Born: 4/8/1878 in New Haven, CT, USA

Died: 4/16/1944 in Princeton, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-09-13 | Final Game: 1901-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8"

Full name: Clarence Francis Foster

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Biography

Clarence Foster, born in 1878, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the National League during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His career spanned from 1898 to 1901, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-centric game. As a position player, Foster showcased his skills in 262 games, amassing a total of 260 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .281. His offensive contributions included 10 home runs and 137 runs batted in, highlighting his ability to drive in runs during critical moments of the game. Foster also demonstrated base-running prowess, successfully stealing 17 bases throughout his career. His playing style reflected the evolving strategies of baseball during his era, where speed and contact hitting were becoming increasingly valued. Although Foster's career was relatively brief, his performances contributed to the rich tapestry of early baseball, and he remains a notable figure for fans and historians of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
262 924 146 260 36 20 10 137 17 76 108 0.281 0.341 0.396 0.737 810.1

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — +6.2% above 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
1898 NY1 NL 32 112 10 30 6 1 0 9 0 0 15 0.268 .270 (-1%) .333 (-20%) .347 (-2%) .680 (-11%) -249.6
1899 NY1 NL 84 301 48 89 9 7 3 57 7 20 29 0.296 .282 (+5%) .343 (+1%) .366 (+10%) .710 (+6%) 263.0
1900 NY1 NL 31 84 19 22 3 1 0 11 0 11 12 0.262 .279 (-6%) .338 (+3%) .366 (-12%) .705 (-5%) -48.0
1901 WSN AL 103 392 65 109 16 9 6 54 10 41 42 0.278 .271 (+2%) .326 (+8%) .359 (+14%) .686 (+11%) 844.7
1901 CHW AL 12 35 4 10 2 2 1 6 0 4 10 0.286 — — — — 844.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 0 6 18 3 0
3B 11 0 9 19 8 1
OF 228 0 356 20 25 5
SS 12 0 14 42 9 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 NY1 3B 10 0 7 18 7 1
1898 NY1 OF 21 0 28 1 1 0
1898 NY1 SS 2 0 2 6 3 0
1899 NY1 3B 1 0 2 1 1 0
1899 NY1 OF 84 0 103 8 6 3
1899 NY1 SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
1900 NY1 2B 5 0 6 18 3 0
1900 NY1 OF 12 0 16 1 0 1
1900 NY1 SS 7 0 11 28 6 3
1901 WS1 OF 102 0 200 9 17 1
1901 WS1 SS 2 0 0 8 0 0
1901 CHA OF 9 0 9 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 5
Third Base 11
Shortstop 12
Left Field 121
Right Field 108

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
New York University New York NY 1897