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Ty Cobb League
8-17-2086
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1980 P CLE-DET 34 34 243.1 35 1 30 4 1 0 1.15 .886
1981 P DET 36 36 256.1 28 3 23 2 0 -6 0.91 .929
1982 P DET 36 36 229.0 22 3 18 1 0 -2 0.83 .955
1983 P DET-CHN 29 29 218.1 21 1 20 0 0 -1 0.87 1.000
1984 P CHN 36 36 276.1 42 3 34 5 1 -4 1.21 .881
1985 P CHN 36 36 280.1 28 2 26 0 2 -3 0.90 1.000
1986 P CHN 32 32 243.0 27 0 22 5 2 -5 0.81 .815
1987 P CHN 36 36 270.2 27 1 23 3 0 -3 0.80 .889
1988 P CHN 36 36 273.2 37 4 29 4 1 -4 1.09 .892
1989 P CHN 32 32 225.2 28 0 26 2 0 -4 1.04 .929
1990 P CHN 31 31 221.1 33 2 29 2 2 -2 1.26 .939
Total 374 374 2738.0 328 20 280 28 9 -34 0.99 .915
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.