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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Bob Foster Starting Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.78 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 20-29 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 04-14-1940
K 337 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(3 games)
IP 408.1
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196222B+B D+
196323B+B+C-
196424B+B+C-
196525B+B+C-
196626B+A-C 
196727B+A-C 
196828B+A-C 
196929B+A C 
197030B+A C+

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ron Santo League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Bob Foster has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1975-04-23Bob Foster of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1974-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Bob Foster to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Maury Bryant for assignment.
1970-04-01The Kansas City Scouts have acquired Bob Foster from the waiver wire.