Larry Foster
Larry Joel Foster
Born: February 23, 1951
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Career: 1973-1978
Larry Foster compiled a career batting average of .281 with 71 home runs and 276 RBI in his 568-game career with the White Sox, Appleton Foxes, Knoxville Sox, Denver Bears, Omaha Royals, Iowa Oaks and Jacksonville Suns. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1978 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | GULF | White Sox | 41 | 177 | 128 | 31 | 49 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 18 | .383 | .525 | .555 | 1.080 | 71 | 10 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 14 | 50 | 40 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 | .150 | .320 | .225 | .545 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 37 | 125 | 106 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 35 | .255 | .368 | .425 | .793 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 72 | 289 | 216 | 44 | 71 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 61 | 44 | .329 | .476 | .481 | .957 | 104 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 37 | 124 | 98 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 14 | .224 | .361 | .398 | .759 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 67 | 267 | 213 | 35 | 60 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 45 | .282 | .406 | .437 | .843 | 93 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 106 | 429 | 338 | 53 | 105 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 57 | 10 | 4 | 82 | 72 | .311 | .450 | .473 | .923 | 160 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 67 | 294 | 221 | 49 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 61 | 53 | .253 | .430 | .502 | .932 | 111 | 9 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Omaha Royals | 67 | 235 | 189 | 29 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 52 | .212 | .346 | .344 | .690 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Iowa Oaks | 67 | 235 | 189 | 29 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 52 | .212 | .346 | .344 | .690 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 21 | 74 | 56 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 20 | .196 | .392 | .375 | .767 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 106 | 436 | 336 | 65 | 86 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 48 | 5 | 5 | 92 | 77 | .256 | .419 | .464 | .884 | 156 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 568 | 2265 | 1752 | 316 | 493 | 69 | 17 | 71 | 276 | 54 | 25 | 443 | 391 | .281 | .431 | .462 | .893 | 809 | 14 | 38 | 7 | 25 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | GULF | White Sox | OF | 40 | 67 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .946 | 1.750 |
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | OF | 14 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .944 | 1.214 |
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | OF | 69 | 86 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .939 | 1.348 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | OF | 32 | 50 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .946 | 1.656 |
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 1B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 4.000 |
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 3B | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | OF | 67 | 102 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .991 | 1.582 |
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 33 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .959 | 1.424 |
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 1B | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 8.000 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | OF | 81 | 121 | 9 | 4 | 1 | .970 | 1.605 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 1B | 8 | 69 | 4 | 2 | 12 | .973 | 9.125 |
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | OF | 9 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.778 |
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 1B | 25 | 226 | 10 | 1 | 14 | .996 | 9.440 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 55 | 105 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .991 | 1.982 |
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | OF | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 1.000 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 8.000 |
| Totals | 447 | 933 | 50 | 27 | 33 | .973 | 2.199 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | Gulf Coast League | White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1973 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1974 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1974 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Sox | CHA | ||
| 1975 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Sox | CHA | ||
| 1975 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | CHA | ||
| 1976 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Sox | CHA | ||
| 1977 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Sox | CHA | ||
| 1977 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA | ||
| 1977 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1978 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA |
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