Robert Foster, baseball player, 1884-1884

Robert Foster

Born: 10/6/1856 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 6/15/1921 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-06-18 | Final Game: 1884-07-26

Full name: Robert G. Foster

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Biography

Robert Foster was a professional baseball player born in 1856, whose career spanned a brief yet noteworthy period from 1884 to July 26, 1884. As a position player, Foster participated in five major league games during the early days of professional baseball, a time marked by the transition from the amateur game to a more organized, professional structure. His time in the league was short-lived, but he left a mark during the nascent years of baseball. Foster recorded three hits over his limited appearance in the major leagues, finishing with a batting average of .214. Notably, he did not hit any home runs or record any RBIs, and he did not steal any bases. His contributions came at a time when the game was still evolving, characterized by a focus on batting skills and fielding prowess. Despite his brief career, Foster's presence in the 1884 season reflected the early challenges and opportunities faced by players in a burgeoning sport that would grow to capture the hearts of millions.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 14 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.214 0.353 0.357 0.710 0.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +26.5% above league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.710 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — +17.2% 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
1884 PHU UA 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1884 PH4 AA 4 11 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 5 0 19 9 6 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PHU C 1 0 4 1 3 0
1884 PH4 C 4 0 15 8 3 0
1884 PH4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 5
Right Field 1