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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | 131 | 542 | 478 | 68 | 134 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 75 | 7 | 48 | 61 | .280 | .353 | .356 | .709 | 170 | 6 | 10 | ||||
| 1950 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 149 | 559 | 559 | 153 | 29 | 4 | 6 | .274 | .274 | .372 | .646 | 208 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 20 | 74 | 68 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .368 | .411 | .441 | .852 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 85 | 365 | 322 | 61 | 102 | 25 | 1 | 11 | 59 | 2 | 35 | 32 | .317 | .380 | .503 | .883 | 162 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 43 | 108 | 96 | 18 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 18 | .302 | .380 | .510 | .890 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 48 | 158 | 151 | 13 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 18 | .245 | .272 | .338 | .610 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 121 | 460 | 409 | 53 | 128 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 2 | 35 | 38 | .313 | .371 | .418 | .789 | 171 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 43 | 151 | 138 | 15 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 8 | 16 | .261 | .306 | .362 | .668 | 50 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 39 | 131 | 116 | 11 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 19 | .216 | .298 | .259 | .556 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 679 | 2548 | 2337 | 249 | 669 | 125 | 11 | 35 | 233 | 14 | 0 | 159 | 209 | .286 | .335 | .394 | .729 | 921 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 11 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | SS | 131 | 238 | 339 | 50 | 75 | .920 | 4.405 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | SS | 20 | 31 | 66 | 10 | 16 | .907 | 4.850 |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 2B | 82 | 206 | 254 | 15 | 60 | .968 | 5.610 |
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 3B | 16 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 1 | .941 | 2.000 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | SS | 24 | 26 | 58 | 5 | 10 | .944 | 3.500 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 2B | 10 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | SS | 108 | 163 | 257 | 26 | 41 | .942 | 3.889 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 1B | 10 | 88 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1.000 | 8.900 |
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 3B | 28 | 30 | 62 | 11 | 6 | .893 | 3.286 |
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 1B | 18 | 122 | 12 | 1 | 11 | .993 | 7.444 |
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 2B | 12 | 23 | 25 | 1 | 8 | .980 | 4.000 |
| Totals | 459 | 943 | 1102 | 121 | 238 | .944 | 4.455 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | Western Association | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | B | Tri-State League | Knoxville Smokies | NY1 | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | BAL | ||
| 1960 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CHA | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | WS1 |
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