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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   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   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   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.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 30 82.00 0 / 8 4 / 38 3 / 36 7 / 82
1971 Minors 31 67.00 0 / 3 0 / 29 4 / 35 4 / 67
1972 Minors 32 60.00 0 / 6 1 / 30 1 / 24 2 / 60
1973 Minors 33 85.00 0 / 3 0 / 39 0 / 43 0 / 85
1974 Majors 34 51.73 162 35 0 -3 / 10 -5 / 15 -1 / 26 -9 / 51
1975 Majors 35 40.44 157 0 5 -4 / 5 1 / 21 0 / 14 -3 / 40
1976 Majors 36 46.90 162 0 0 -4 / 8 -2 / 23 -3 / 15 -9 / 46
Total 481 35 5 -11 / 43 -1 / 195 4 / 193 -8 / 431

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.