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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
54 49 68
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
59 41 61
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
55 50 37
Endurance Velocity Control
55 58 9
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
94 100 72
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
54 0 12/8/1932
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
4 4 5
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
99 (99.0 %) 12 (12.4 %) 0 (0.0 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
1954 LHP 4 13 4 2 0 0 0 0 4 .769 .308 .462 .308
1954 RHP 13 36 8 1 0 1 1 2 9 .615 .282 .333 .222
1957 LHP 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .533 .333 .200 .200
1957 RHP 12 24 7 2 0 2 6 0 3 .905 .280 .625 .292
1958 LHP 16 32 8 3 0 1 2 3 10 .743 .306 .438 .250
1958 RHP 51 137 39 1 1 5 16 13 29 .763 .347 .416 .285
1959 LHP 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1.250 .750 .500 .500
1959 RHP 10 20 5 0 0 1 4 3 0 .748 .348 .400 .250
1962 LHP 28 60 14 2 0 0 6 5 12 .555 .288 .267 .233
1962 RHP 125 192 49 8 3 3 17 24 28 .714 .339 .375 .255
1963 LHP 31 68 17 0 1 0 7 2 10 .547 .268 .279 .250
1963 RHP 118 192 49 8 2 4 24 24 34 .720 .339 .380 .255
1964 LHP 23 39 12 2 0 0 1 3 6 .716 .357 .359 .308
1964 RHP 99 125 33 6 1 5 15 11 16 .769 .321 .448 .264
1965 LHP 37 55 16 2 1 1 4 2 12 .734 .316 .418 .291
1965 RHP 119 204 57 8 3 10 33 29 26 .870 .374 .495 .279
1966 LHP 15 22 6 0 0 0 2 1 4 .564 .292 .273 .273
1966 RHP 71 118 37 9 2 5 33 15 16 .939 .388 .551 .314
1967 LHP 17 43 8 0 0 0 4 0 12 .372 .186 .186 .186
1967 RHP 52 92 32 6 0 3 25 17 13 .961 .450 .511 .348
1968 LHP 12 27 11 1 0 0 5 2 3 .893 .448 .444 .407
1968 RHP 32 64 13 1 0 1 10 8 16 .546 .280 .266 .203
Total LHP 190 366 98 12 2 2 31 21 74 .632 .304 .328 .268
Total RHP 702 1204 329 50 12 40 184 146 190 .787 .352 .434 .273
Total 763 1570 427 62 14 42 215 167 264 .751 .342 .410 .272
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Al Foster has retired from the Detroit River Rats
1964-05-27Al Foster of the Detroit River Rats is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1962-03-25The 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.
1961-04-01The Detroit River Rats have acquired Al Foster from the waiver wire.
1960-09-12The Brooklyn Deggers have waived Al Foster.
1959-05-12The Brooklyn Deggers have promoted Jim Regan to the major league team. The Brooklyn Deggers have designated Al Foster for assignment.
1957-08-23The Brooklyn Deggers have promoted Al Foster to the major league team. The Brooklyn Deggers have designated Pat Piet for assignment.
1954-08-02The Brooklyn Deggers have sent Al Foster to the minors.
1954-06-25The Brooklyn Deggers have promoted Al Foster to the major league team.
1953-05-27The Brooklyn Deggers have acquired Al Foster from the waiver wire.
1953-04-10The Chicago Predators have waived Al Foster.