Eddie Foster

Born: 2/13/1887 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 1/15/1937 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-04-14 | Final Game: 1923-08-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Edward Cunningham Foster

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Biography

Eddie Foster was a professional baseball player born in 1887, who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1910 to 1923. Primarily known as a position player, Foster appeared in 1,500 games, where he showcased his skills as a reliable hitter and base runner. He finished his career with 1,490 hits and a batting average of .264, reflecting his consistent ability to connect with the ball over a lengthy tenure in the Major Leagues. Although he hit only six home runs, his offensive contributions were underscored by his 451 runs batted in (RBIs) and 195 stolen bases, highlighting his speed and versatility on the field. Foster played during a transformative period in baseball history, as the game was evolving in the early 20th century, transitioning from the deadball era into a more power-oriented style. His ability to steal bases not only made him a threat on the bases but also demonstrated the strategic elements of the game during his time. As a player who was active for over a decade, Eddie Foster left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history. He passed away on August 5, 1923, but his legacy as a steady and dynamic player endures in the annals of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1500	5652	732	1490	191	71	6	451	195	528	316	0.264	0.329	0.326	0.655	-1714.3

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.655 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — near 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
1910	NYY	AL	30	83	5	11	2	0	0	1	2	8	13	0.133	.249 (-47%)	.317 (-32%)	.326 (-52%)	.644 (-42%)	-523.7
1912	WSN	AL	154	618	98	176	34	9	2	70	27	53	48	0.285	.268 (+6%)	.335 (+3%)	.358 (+6%)	.694 (+4%)	481.5
1913	WSN	AL	106	409	56	101	11	5	1	41	22	36	31	0.247	.259 (-5%)	.325 (-5%)	.345 (-12%)	.670 (-8%)	-605.1
1914	WSN	AL	157	616	82	174	16	10	2	50	31	60	47	0.282	.255 (+11%)	.322 (+8%)	.339 (+3%)	.661 (+6%)	737.4
1915	WSN	AL	154	618	75	170	25	10	0	52	20	48	30	0.275	.250 (+10%)	.318 (+3%)	.332 (+5%)	.651 (+4%)	396.5
1916	WSN	AL	158	606	75	153	18	9	1	44	23	68	26	0.252	.248 (+2%)	.314 (+6%)	.326 (-3%)	.640 (+1%)	295.2
1917	WSN	AL	143	554	66	130	16	8	0	43	11	46	23	0.235	.248 (-6%)	.312 (-6%)	.323 (-10%)	.635 (-8%)	-832.2
1918	WSN	AL	129	519	70	147	13	3	0	29	12	41	20	0.283	.255 (+11%)	.318 (+6%)	.326 (-2%)	.645 (+2%)	284.2
1919	WSN	AL	120	478	57	126	12	5	0	26	20	33	21	0.264	.262 (+1%)	.322 (-3%)	.347 (-11%)	.670 (-7%)	-604.3
1920	BOS	AL	117	386	48	100	17	6	0	41	10	42	17	0.259	.271 (-5%)	.331 (+1%)	.363 (-8%)	.694 (-3%)	-180.4
1921	BOS	AL	120	412	51	117	18	6	0	35	13	57	15	0.284	.286 (-1%)	.344 (+8%)	.395 (-10%)	.739 (-2%)	42.1
1922	BOS	AL	48	109	11	23	3	0	0	3	1	9	10	0.211	.285 (-26%)	.345 (-20%)	.397 (-40%)	.743 (-31%)	-578.0
1922	SLA	AL	37	144	29	44	4	0	0	12	3	20	8	0.306	.285 (+7%)	.345 (+14%)	.397 (-16%)	.743 (-2%)	-578.0
1923	SLA	AL	27	100	9	18	2	0	0	4	0	7	7	0.180	.282 (-36%)	.344 (-30%)	.390 (-49%)	.734 (-40%)	-673.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	269	0	517	724	60	97
3B	1161	0	1289	2384	278	213
SS	25	22	39	66	10	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	NYA	SS	22	22	37	63	10	6
1912	WS1	3B	154	0	168	348	45	22
1913	WS1	3B	105	0	112	217	36	20
1914	WS1	3B	157	0	200	247	34	25
1915	WS1	2B	75	0	161	206	18	31
1915	WS1	3B	79	0	92	147	21	14
1916	WS1	2B	72	0	126	213	14	27
1916	WS1	3B	84	0	104	143	19	14
1917	WS1	2B	57	0	122	153	14	19
1917	WS1	3B	86	0	95	178	19	15
1918	WS1	2B	2	0	3	6	2	0
1918	WS1	3B	127	0	156	281	30	31
1919	WS1	3B	115	0	120	267	22	16
1920	BOS	2B	21	0	28	47	4	9
1920	BOS	3B	88	0	99	233	15	20
1921	BOS	2B	22	0	42	61	5	0
1921	BOS	3B	94	0	74	189	16	18
1922	BOS	3B	28	0	21	41	8	2
1922	BOS	SS	3	0	2	3	0	0
1922	SLA	3B	37	0	41	79	11	12
1923	SLA	2B	20	0	35	38	3	11
1923	SLA	3B	7	0	7	14	2	4