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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1972 Minors 19 62.00 0 / 5 4 / 30 6 / 27 10 / 62
1973 Minors 20 69.00 1 / 3 3 / 33 6 / 33 10 / 69
1974 Minors 21 60.00 0 / 5 4 / 24 3 / 31 7 / 60
1974 Majors 21 4.68 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4
1975 Majors 22 50.40 0 / 8 5 / 22 3 / 20 8 / 50
1976 Majors 23 50.07 0 / 9 4 / 16 6 / 25 10 / 50
1977 Majors 24 48.34 2 / 12 1 / 14 2 / 22 5 / 48
1978 Majors 25 50.41 0 / 16 0 / 20 2 / 14 2 / 50
1979 Majors 26 52.82 0 / 17 0 / 19 4 / 16 4 / 52
1980 Majors 27 50.27 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 14 0 / 50
1981 Majors 28 53.44 0 / 18 0 / 24 2 / 11 2 / 53
1982 Majors 29 51.67 0 / 11 0 / 23 0 / 17 0 / 51
1983 Majors 30 46.01 0 / 9 0 / 21 0 / 16 0 / 46
1984 Majors 31 54.69 0 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 25 0 / 54
1985 Majors 32 54.94 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 22 0 / 54
1986 Majors 33 52.20 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 22 0 / 52
1987 Majors 34 54.33 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 54
1988 Majors 35 54.52 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 54
1989 Majors 36 51.04 162 32 0 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 51
1990 Majors 37 50.53 162 31 0 0 / 14 0 / 15 1 / 21 1 / 50
Total 324 63 0 3 / 227 21 / 397 35 / 390 59 / 1014
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.