James Foster
James J. Foster
Born: 1930
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Career: 1949-1956
James Foster compiled a career batting average of .288 with 6 home runs and 38 RBI in his 572-game career with the Wausau Lumberjacks, Gainesville G-Men, El Dorado Oilers, Jacksonville Beach Sea Birds, Tallahassee Rebels, Tyler Tigers, Augusta Rams, Rock Hill Chiefs and Charlotte Hornets. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
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1949 | D | WISL | Wausau Lumberjacks | 88 | 408 | 346 | 63 | 102 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 55 | 52 | .295 | .396 | .379 | .775 | 131 | 3 | 4 | ||||
1950 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | 38 | 122 | 122 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .213 | .213 | .262 | .475 | 32 | |||||||||||
1950 | D | FLOR | Gainesville G-Men | 89 | 340 | 340 | 98 | 11 | 8 | 2 | .288 | .288 | .385 | .674 | 131 | |||||||||||
1953 | D | FLOR | Jacksonville Beach Sea Birds | 133 | 481 | 481 | 145 | 30 | 8 | 1 | .301 | .301 | .403 | .705 | 194 | |||||||||||
1954 | B | FLIN | Tallahassee Rebels | 18 | 82 | 60 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 11 | .333 | .506 | .450 | .956 | 27 | 0 | 1 | ||||
1954 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Rams | 37 | 125 | 125 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .240 | .240 | .320 | .560 | 40 | |||||||||||
1954 | B | BSTL | Tyler Tigers | 53 | 165 | 165 | 52 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .315 | .315 | .424 | .739 | 70 | |||||||||||
1955 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 105 | 401 | 401 | 115 | 14 | 8 | 1 | .287 | .287 | .369 | .656 | 148 | |||||||||||
1956 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 11 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .333 | .600 | 10 | |||||||||||
Totals | 572 | 2154 | 2070 | 74 | 596 | 87 | 41 | 6 | 38 | 14 | 0 | 76 | 63 | .288 | .314 | .378 | .692 | 783 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
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1949 | D | WISL | Wausau Lumberjacks | 3B | 76 | 73 | 136 | 30 | 10 | .874 | 2.750 |
1949 | D | WISL | Wausau Lumberjacks | 2B | 10 | 19 | 27 | 2 | 2 | .958 | 4.600 |
Totals | 86 | 92 | 163 | 32 | 12 | .889 | 2.965 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1949 | D | Wisconsin State League | Wausau Lumberjacks | SLA | ||
1950 | D | Florida State League | Gainesville G-Men | |||
1950 | C | Cotton States League | El Dorado Oilers | |||
1953 | D | Florida State League | Jacksonville Beach Sea Birds | |||
1954 | B | Florida International League | Tallahassee Rebels | |||
1954 | B | Big State League | Tyler Tigers | |||
1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Rams | |||
1955 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | WS1 | ||
1956 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 |
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