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Ty Cobb League
4-4-2084
Foster Dark Starting Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.51 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 292-136 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 01-07-1953
K 3006 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(44 games)
IP 3899.2
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 8
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1974 CLE
1
 2
3
3
0
0
0
 0
20.1
 28 12 11 0 9
9
1.82
4.87
1975 CLE
15
 13
32
32
4
1
0
 0
219.0
 232 120 111 5 88
179
1.46
4.56
1976 CLE
14
 7
32
32
5
0
0
 0
225.0
 210 117 113 4 86
168
1.32
4.52
1977 CLE
16
 14
32
32
6
1
0
 0
212.1
 207 108 108 3 96
158
1.43
4.58
1978 CLE
13
 12
32
32
8
2
0
 0
233.2
 202 95 89 5 83
211
1.22
3.43
1979 CLE
15
 15
35
35
11
3
0
 0
251.1
 252 116 109 1 84
178
1.34
3.90
1980 CLE-DET
17
 7
34
34
0
0
0
 0
243.1
 216 92 86 3 76
202
1.20
3.18
1981 DET
24
 6
36
36
0
0
0
 0
256.1
 204 93 82 4 81
180
1.11
2.88
1982 DET
20
 8
36
36
0
0
0
 0
229.0
 194 72 68 7 61
167
1.11
2.67
1983 DET-CHN
16
 6
29
29
0
0
0
 0
218.1
 207 81 77 3 60
176
1.22
3.17
1984 CHN
25
 6
36
36
1
0
0
 0
276.1
 241 103 94 5 81
201
1.17
3.06
1985 CHN
28
 1
36
36
0
0
0
 0
280.1
 201 80 79 3 98
229
1.07
2.54
1986 CHN
20
 2
32
32
0
0
0
 0
243.0
 218 82 75 1 58
188
1.14
2.78
1987 CHN
23
 7
36
36
0
0
0
 0
270.2
 247 105 103 6 80
214
1.21
3.42
1988 CHN
15
 6
36
36
1
0
0
 0
273.2
 248 112 93 1 95
223
1.25
3.06
1989 CHN
15
 12
32
32
0
0
0
 0
225.2
 229 118 106 7 94
172
1.43
4.23
1990 CHN
15
 12
31
31
0
0
0
 0
221.1
 220 126 117 3 77
151
1.34
4.76
2084
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
292
 136
540
540
36
7
0
 0
3899.2
 3556 1632 1521 61 1307
3006
1.25
3.51
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Foster Dark has retired from the Chicago Experience
1983-05-22A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rotties and the Chicago Colosimos. The Chicago Colosimos receive Steve Wills, Foster Dark from the Detroit Rotties in exchange for Charlie Styles, Fernando Vazquez.
1983-04-13Foster Dark of the Detroit Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1980-04-05A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Cold Crush and the Detroit Rotties. The Detroit Rotties receive Sammy Schuler, Foster Dark from the Cleveland Cold Crush in exchange for Atlee Smith, Reggie Crimbo, Steve White, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 1 (DET), Draft Pick - 1981 Round 3 (DET).
1975-03-01The Cleveland Crew have promoted Foster Dark to the major league team.
1974-06-24The Cleveland Crew have sent Foster Dark to the minors.
1974-06-07The Cleveland Crew have promoted Foster Dark to the major league team.