Lou Foust
John Louis Foust
Born: September 7, 1928
Deceased: November 8, 2019
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 215
Career: 1948-1954
Lou Foust compiled a career batting average of .272 with 36 home runs and 44 RBI in his 380-game career with the Hickory Rebels, Lenoir Red Sox, Morganton Aggies, Montgomery Rebels, Winston-Salem Twins and High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | NCSL2 | Hickory Rebels | 112 | 396 | 396 | 93 | 14 | 1 | 6 | .235 | .235 | .321 | .556 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | WCAR | Lenoir Red Sox | 38 | 166 | 134 | 16 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 25 | .194 | .345 | .284 | .629 | 38 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Hickory Rebels | 39 | 168 | 146 | 23 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 12 | .253 | .323 | .377 | .700 | 55 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 1950 | D | WCAR | Morganton Aggies | 97 | 358 | 358 | 130 | 24 | 2 | 21 | .363 | .363 | .617 | .980 | 221 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Rebels | 94 | 313 | 313 | 80 | 15 | 2 | 5 | .256 | .256 | .364 | .620 | 114 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | CARL | (+) Winston-Salem Twins | 136 | 467 | 467 | 131 | 28 | 2 | 17 | .281 | .281 | .458 | .739 | 214 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | CARL | (+) High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 136 | 467 | 467 | 131 | 28 | 2 | 17 | .281 | .281 | .458 | .739 | 214 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 380 | 1401 | 1347 | 39 | 366 | 67 | 7 | 36 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 37 | .272 | .296 | .412 | .708 | 555 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Hickory Rebels | 1B | 39 | 347 | 27 | 9 | 31 | .977 | 9.590 |
| Totals | 39 | 347 | 27 | 9 | 31 | .977 | 9.590 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | North Carolina State League | Hickory Rebels | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | D | North Carolina State League | Hickory Rebels | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | D | Western Carolina League | Lenoir Red Sox | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | D | Western Carolina League | Morganton Aggies | |||
| 1951 | A | South Atlantic League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1954 | B | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Twins | |||
| 1954 | B | Carolina League | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | CIN |
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