Sam Foster
Samuel Mark Foster "Wahoo Sam"
Born: February 15, 1880
Deceased: November 3, 1937
Primary Position: First base
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Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1905-1914
Sam Foster compiled a career batting average of .249 with 8 home runs and 0 RBI in his 873-game career with the Keokuk Indians, Marshalltown Snappers, Sioux City Soos, Waterloo Lulus, Decatur Commodores, Jacksonville Jacks, Danville Speakers, Great Falls Electrics, Grand Forks Flickertails and Marshalltown Ansons. He began playing during the 1905 season and last took the field during the 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | D | CENA1 | Keokuk Indians | 120 | 482 | 482 | 127 | .263 | .263 | .263 | .527 | 127 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | D | CENA1 | Keokuk Indians | 125 | 495 | 495 | 128 | .259 | .259 | .259 | .517 | 128 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | D | CENA1 | Marshalltown Snappers | 112 | 432 | 432 | 99 | .229 | .229 | .229 | .458 | 99 | ||||||||||||||
| 1909 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 137 | 483 | 483 | 103 | 19 | 2 | 1 | .213 | .213 | .267 | .480 | 129 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | D | UA | Great Falls Electrics | 136 | 518 | 518 | 135 | 22 | 5 | 6 | .261 | .261 | .357 | .618 | 185 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Flickertails | 121 | 442 | 442 | 120 | 18 | 8 | 1 | .271 | .271 | .355 | .627 | 157 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | D | CENA1 | Marshalltown Ansons | 122 | 477 | 461 | 50 | 112 | 7 | .243 | .243 | .243 | .486 | 112 | 16 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 873 | 3329 | 3313 | 50 | 824 | 59 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .249 | .249 | .283 | .532 | 937 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | D | CENA1 | Keokuk Indians | 1B | 125 | 1244 | 99 | 27 | .980 | 1.744 | |
| 1913 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Flickertails | 1B | 121 | 1176 | 66 | 26 | .979 | 1.264 | |
| 1914 | D | CENA1 | Marshalltown Ansons | 1B | 122 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 368 | 2420 | 165 | 53 | 0 | .980 | 7.024 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | D | Iowa State League | Keokuk Indians | |||
| 1906 | D | Iowa State League | Keokuk Indians | |||
| 1907 | D | Iowa State League | Marshalltown Snappers | |||
| 1907 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | |||
| 1908 | D | Central Association | Waterloo Lulus | |||
| 1909 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | |||
| 1910 | D | Northern Association | Jacksonville Jacks | |||
| 1910 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Danville Speakers | |||
| 1911 | D | Union Association | Great Falls Electrics | |||
| 1912 | C | Central International League | Grand Forks Flickertails | |||
| 1913 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Flickertails | |||
| 1914 | D | Central Association | Marshalltown Ansons |
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