Kevin Foster, baseball player, 1993-2001

Kevin Foster

Born: 1/13/1969 in Evanston, IL, USA

Died: 10/11/2008 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-09-12 | Final Game: 2001-08-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Kevin Christopher Foster

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Biography

Kevin Foster, born in 1969, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1993 to 2001. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period characterized by the emergence of power-hitting and evolving pitching techniques. Over the course of his career, Foster compiled a record of 32 wins and 30 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.86. He struck out a total of 417 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's efforts on the mound, although he did not record any saves. Foster's playing style was marked by a competitive spirit and a dedication to his craft, traits that defined many pitchers of his era. He participated in a time when the game was witnessing significant changes, including the rise of offensive statistics and an increase in home runs, which added to the challenges faced by pitchers. Despite the ups and downs of his career, Foster left a lasting impression on the teams he played for and remains a notable figure in the history of baseball pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 30 100 83 2 0 0 509.7 500 275 88 220 417 4.86 0

Career ERA 4.86 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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
1993 PHI NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.7 13 11 7 6 14.85 — 0.0
1994 CHC NL 3 4 13 13 0 0 0 81.0 70 26 35 75 2.89 4.51 (+36%) -
1995 CHC NL 12 11 30 28 0 0 0 167.7 149 84 65 146 4.51 4.45 (-1%) -
1996 CHC NL 7 6 17 16 1 0 0 87.0 98 60 35 53 6.21 4.61 (-35%) -
1997 CHC NL 10 7 26 25 1 0 0 146.3 141 75 66 118 4.61 4.39 (-5%) -
1998 CHC NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.3 8 6 2 3 16.20 — -
2001 TEX AL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 17.7 21 13 10 16 6.62 4.42 (-50%) -221.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
109 163 15 31 6 2 1 19 2 9 59 0.190 0.237 0.270 0.507 -173.7

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.507 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 32.9% 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
1993 PHI NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CHC NL 13 27 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.074 — — — — 0.0
1995 CHC NL 33 60 7 15 1 1 1 9 2 3 16 0.250 .266 (-6%) .337 (-15%) .417 (-16%) .755 (-16%) -173.7
1996 CHC NL 19 27 3 8 4 1 0 6 0 4 11 0.296 — — — — 0.0
1997 CHC NL 30 47 3 6 1 0 0 4 0 1 20 0.128 — — — — 0.0
1998 CHC NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TEX AL 9 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 100 83 24 49 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 PHI P 2 1 1 0 0 0
1994 CHN P 13 13 4 5 0 0
1995 CHN P 30 28 7 14 0 0
1996 CHN P 17 16 6 16 1 0
1997 CHN P 26 25 6 14 0 0
1998 CHN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2001 TEX P 9 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 100

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 CHN NL $1,450,000
1997 CHN NL $275,000
1996 CHN NL $230,000
1995 CHN NL $140,000
1994 CHN NL $109,000
1993 PHI NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $2,313,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Kishwaukee College Malta IL 1988