Elmer Foster

Elmer Ellsworth Foster
Born: August 15, 1861
Minneapolis, MN US
Deceased: July 22, 1946
Deephaven, MN US
Primary Position: Center field
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, LF, OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 178
Career: 1882-1895
Major League Statistics

Elmer Foster compiled a career batting average of .321 with 42 home runs and 0 RBI in his 385-game career with the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Metropolitans, St. Paul Apostles, Haverhill, Minneapolis Millers and Kansas City Blues. He began playing during the 1882 season and last took the field during the 1895 campaign.

      

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Pitching:

Year Level Lg Team W L W% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF
1884NWES2St. Paul Apostles1719.4721.184036353329.3246209439522344
1887NWES2Minneapolis Millers01.0004.5011006.08632213
Totals1720.4591.23413703530335.325421546097022510470

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
1884NWES2St. Paul Apostles6427327336561140.205.205.275.48075
1885IndENELHaverhill472072074164.309.309.309.61864
1887NWES2Minneapolis Millers11351351313621318151762.415.415.6081.023312
1889WL1Minneapolis Millers90362362881081311647.298.298.472.771171
1891WL1Kansas City Blues7031931081931310829.300.300.484.7841509
1895AWL2Minneapolis Millers122110010.500.5002.0002.5004
Totals385167616673835355530420138000.321.321.466.78677600900


Fielding:

Year Level Lg Team Pos GP PO A E DP Fld% RF/G
1884NWES2St. Paul Apostles2B5.000
1884NWES2St. Paul ApostlesP40.000
1884NWES2St. Paul ApostlesOF24.000
1887NWES2Minneapolis Millers1B2.000
1887NWES2Minneapolis Millers2B2.000
1887NWES2Minneapolis MillersCF111.000
1887NWES2Minneapolis MillersLF1.000
1887NWES2Minneapolis MillersP1.000
1889WL1Minneapolis MillersCF90.000
1889WL1Minneapolis MillersLF1.000
1891WL1Kansas City BluesOF70154813.9262.314
1895AWL2Minneapolis MillersOF1.000
Totals3481548130.926.466

Minor League Service:

Year Level League Team Affiliation First Appearance Final Appearance
1882League AlliancePhiladelphia Phillies
1882League AllianceNew York Metropolitans
1884Northwestern LeagueSt. Paul Apostles
1885IndEastern New England LeagueHaverhill
1886New England LeagueHaverhill
1887Northwestern LeagueMinneapolis Millers
1889Western AssociationMinneapolis Millers
1890IndWestern AssociationMinneapolis Millers
1891Western AssociationKansas City Blues
1895AWestern LeagueMinneapolis MillersJuly 29, 1895July 29, 1895




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