Paul Foster
Paul F. Foster
Born: December 31, 1963
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 26 (1986 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Auburn
Career: 1986-1988
Paul Foster compiled a career batting average of .248 with 26 home runs and 128 RBI in his 201-game career with the Bristol Tigers, Gastonia Tigers, Lakeland Tigers and Fayetteville Generals. He began playing during the 1986 season and last took the field during the 1988 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 10 | 35 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .121 | .171 | .152 | .323 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Tigers | 46 | 169 | 151 | 22 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 30 | .219 | .296 | .397 | .693 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1987 | A | SALL3 | Fayetteville Generals | 137 | 580 | 535 | 73 | 145 | 22 | 7 | 18 | 93 | 13 | 5 | 41 | 96 | .271 | .322 | .439 | .762 | 235 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 1988 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 8 | 39 | 35 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .143 | .179 | .200 | .379 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 201 | 823 | 754 | 97 | 187 | 26 | 8 | 26 | 128 | 15 | 6 | 61 | 142 | .248 | .304 | .407 | .711 | 307 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Tigers | OF | 30 | 48 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .926 | 1.667 |
| 1986 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Tigers | 1B | 12 | 78 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 6.833 |
| 1986 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | OF | 10 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.300 |
| 1987 | A | SALL3 | Fayetteville Generals | OF | 13 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .933 | 2.154 |
| 1987 | A | SALL3 | Fayetteville Generals | 1B | 121 | 1060 | 77 | 9 | 95 | .992 | 9.397 |
| 1988 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 1B | 8 | 79 | 10 | 1 | 9 | .989 | 11.125 |
| Totals | 194 | 1312 | 97 | 16 | 112 | .989 | 7.263 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1986 | R | Appalachian League | Bristol Tigers | DET | ||
| 1986 | A | South Atlantic League | Gastonia Tigers | DET | ||
| 1987 | A | South Atlantic League | Fayetteville Generals | DET | ||
| 1988 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET |
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