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Name	Team	Age
George Foster	Retired (1986, Age 36)	Died (2017, Age 67)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11 (1972)	LF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Earl Averill League	0	13 years (36 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C+	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	A-	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D-	0	6/4/1950
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (RF)
A+ (98.1 %)	C  (43.8 %)	D- (5.7 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1972	C+	B+	B	A	C	C-	C
1973	C+	B+	B	A	C+	C	C+
1974	C+	A-	B+	A	C+	C	C+
1975	B-	A-	B+	A	B-	C	C+
1976	B-	A-	B+	A+	B-	C+	B-
1977	B-	A-	B+	A+	B-	C+	B-
1978	B	A-	B+	A+	B	C+	B
1979	B	A-	B+	A+	B	B-	B
1980	B	A	B+	A+	B	B-	B
1981	B	A	B+	A+	B	B-	B
1982	B	A	B+	A+	B	B-	B
1983	B	A	B+	A+	B	B-	B
1984	B	A	B+	A+	B+	B-	B
1985	B	A-	B+	A	B	B-	B
1986	B-	A-	B	A	B-	C+	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1986-11-01	George Foster has retired from the Cincinnati Redmen
1986-07-30	The Cincinnati Redmen have promoted George Foster to the major league team.
1986-05-01	The Cincinnati Redmen have promoted Lenny Landrum to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redmen have designated George Foster for assignment.
1980-09-07	George Foster of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1976-09-23	George Foster of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1975-10-05	George Foster of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1974-05-01	The Cincinnati Reds have promoted George Foster to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Wally Harrison for assignment.
1973-10-04	The Cincinnati Reds have sent George Foster to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Wayne Granger to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Hal Krieg to the minors.
1973-08-25	The Cincinnati Reds have promoted George Foster to the major league team.
1973-07-11	The Cincinnati Reds have sent George Foster to the minors.
1972-09-06	The Cincinnati Reds have promoted George Foster to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Don Miller for assignment.
1972-04-01	The Cincinnati Reds have renamed Tom Holland to George Foster.