Foster Castleman

Foster Ephraim Castleman Jr.
Born: January 1, 1931
Nashville, TN US
Deceased: November 9, 2020
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1949-1960
Major League Statistics

Foster Castleman compiled a career batting average of .286 with 35 home runs and 233 RBI in his 679-game career with the Fort Smith Giants, Knoxville Smokies, Minneapolis Millers, Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres and Charleston Senators. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1960 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
1949CWAFort Smith Giants1315424786813420527574861.280.353.356.709170610
1950BTRIS5Knoxville Smokies1495595591532946.274.274.372.646208
1953AAAAA2Minneapolis Millers207468102550013057.368.411.441.85230101
1954AAAAA2Minneapolis Millers8536532261102251115923532.317.380.503.8831628125
1955AAAAA2Minneapolis Millers431089618296141001118.302.380.510.890492100
1957AAAAA2Minneapolis Millers481581511337503131518.245.272.338.610511011
1959AAAILMiami Marlins1214604095312825063423538.313.371.418.7891715746
1960AAAAA2Charleston Senators431511381536503201816.261.306.362.668501400
1960AAAPCLSan Diego Padres3913111611255009101219.216.298.259.55630201
Totals679254823372496691251135233140159209.286.335.394.729921111724117


Fielding:

Year Level Lg Team Pos GP PO A E DP Fld% RF/G
1949CWAFort Smith GiantsSS1312383395075.9204.405
1953AAAAA2Minneapolis MillersSS2031661016.9074.850
1954AAAAA2Minneapolis Millers2B822062541560.9685.610
1955AAAAA2Minneapolis Millers3B16131921.9412.000
1957AAAAA2Minneapolis MillersSS242658510.9443.500
1957AAAAA2Minneapolis Millers2B1039021.0001.200
1959AAAILMiami MarlinsSS1081632572641.9423.889
1959AAAILMiami Marlins1B10881081.0008.900
1960AAAAA2Charleston Senators3B283062116.8933.286
1960AAAPCLSan Diego Padres1B1812212111.9937.444
1960AAAPCLSan Diego Padres2B12232518.9804.000
Totals4599431102121238.9444.455

Minor League Service:

Year Level League Team Affiliation First Appearance Final Appearance
1949CWestern AssociationFort Smith GiantsNY1
1950BTri-State LeagueKnoxville SmokiesNY1
1953AAAAmerican Association 2Minneapolis MillersNY1
1954AAAAmerican Association 2Minneapolis MillersNY1
1955AAAAmerican Association 2Minneapolis MillersNY1
1957AAAAmerican Association 2Minneapolis MillersNY1
1959AAAInternational LeagueMiami MarlinsBAL
1960AAAPacific Coast LeagueSan Diego PadresCHA
1960AAAAmerican Association 2Charleston SenatorsWS1




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