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| Name | Team | Age |
| Al Foster | Retired (1968, Age 35) | Died (2002, Age 70) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 2, Pick 24 (1952) |
1B | L/L |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Frank Thomas League | 0 | 8 years (140 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 12/8/1932 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Alt Pos (RF) | Alt Pos (LF) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (99.0 %) | (12.4 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
|
FPCT |
| 1954 | 1B | BRO | 14 | 11 | 100.0 | 108 | 104 | 4 | 0 | 20 | +1 | 9.72 | 1.000 |
| 1957 | 1B | BRO | 15 | 5 | 57.0 | 60 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9.47 | 1.000 |
| 1958 | 1B | BRO | 54 | 37 | 353.0 | 400 | 382 | 18 | 0 | 34 | +1 | 10.20 | 1.000 |
| 3B | BRO | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 1.000 | |
| 1959 | 1B | BRO | 7 | 5 | 46.0 | 55 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10.76 | 1.000 |
| 1962 | 1B | DET | 59 | 39 | 391.66 | 426 | 408 | 17 | 1 | 38 | +3 | 9.77 | .998 |
| 2B | DET | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 1.000 | |
| LF | DET | 4 | 4 | 36.0 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.75 | .917 | |
| RF | DET | 3 | 3 | 27.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 | 1.000 | |
| 1963 | 1B | DET | 56 | 32 | 336.66 | 390 | 381 | 9 | 0 | 24 | +1 | 10.43 | 1.000 |
| 2B | DET | 1 | 1 | 11.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.09 | 1.000 | |
| RF | DET | 14 | 14 | 129.33 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.95 | 1.000 | |
| 1964 | 1B | DET | 45 | 19 | 212.0 | 257 | 249 | 8 | 0 | 20 | -2 | 10.91 | 1.000 |
| 2B | DET | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 7.88 | 1.000 | |
| LF | DET | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 | 1.000 | |
| RF | DET | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 | 1.000 | |
| 1965 | 1B | DET | 67 | 37 | 400.0 | 406 | 404 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 9.13 | 1.000 |
| SS | DET | 1 | 1 | 12.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.75 | 1.000 | |
| LF | DET | 4 | 4 | 34.0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.12 | 1.000 | |
| RF | DET | 4 | 4 | 41.0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1.76 | 1.000 | |
| 1966 | 1B | DET | 9 | 3 | 39.0 | 42 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 9.69 | 1.000 |
| LF | DET | 4 | 4 | 36.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 | 1.000 | |
| RF | DET | 18 | 18 | 161.66 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 2.56 | .979 | |
| 1967 | LF | DET | 5 | 5 | 42.33 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2.13 | 1.000 |
| RF | DET | 26 | 26 | 231.33 | 57 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.18 | .982 | |
| 1968 | 1B | DET | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.00 | 1.000 |
| LF | DET | 2 | 2 | 18.0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1.000 | |
| RF | DET | 18 | 18 | 165.33 | 36 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 1.85 | .944 | |
| Pos Total | 1B | 327 | 189 | 1944.32 | 2155 | 2088 | 66 | 1 | 196 | +5 | 9.97 | 1.000 | |
| 2B | 3 | 3 | 28.0 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 5.14 | 1.000 | ||
| 3B | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 1.000 | ||
| SS | 1 | 1 | 12.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.75 | 1.000 | ||
| LF | 20 | 20 | 174.33 | 42 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 2.12 | .976 | ||
| RF | 84 | 84 | 763.65 | 181 | 177 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.09 | .978 | ||
| Total | 436 | 298 | 2930.3 | 2401 | 2315 | 80 | 6 | 197 | +3 | 7.36 | .998 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1968-11-01 | Al Foster has retired from the Detroit River Rats |
| 1964-05-27 | Al Foster of the Detroit River Rats is injured and is expected to be out 15 days. |
| 1962-03-25 | The Detroit River Rats have promoted Whitey Smith to the major league team. The Detroit River Rats have promoted Fred Holle to the major league team. The Detroit River Rats have promoted Pete Weaver to the major league team. The Detroit River Rats have promoted Al Foster to the major league team. |
| 1961-04-01 | The Detroit River Rats have acquired Al Foster from the waiver wire. |
| 1960-09-12 | The Brooklyn Deggers have waived Al Foster. |
| 1959-05-12 | The Brooklyn Deggers have promoted Jim Regan to the major league team. The Brooklyn Deggers have designated Al Foster for assignment. |
| 1957-08-23 | The Brooklyn Deggers have promoted Al Foster to the major league team. The Brooklyn Deggers have designated Pat Piet for assignment. |
| 1954-08-02 | The Brooklyn Deggers have sent Al Foster to the minors. |
| 1954-06-25 | The Brooklyn Deggers have promoted Al Foster to the major league team. |
| 1953-05-27 | The Brooklyn Deggers have acquired Al Foster from the waiver wire. |
| 1953-04-10 | The Chicago Predators have waived Al Foster. |