George Foster
George Arthur Foster
Born: December 1, 1948
Tuscaloosa, AL US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 3 (1968 January Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
School: El Camino CC
Career: 1968-1973
Major League Statistics
George Foster compiled a career batting average of .292 with 40 home runs and 241 RBI in his 441-game career with the Medford Giants, Fresno Giants, Phoenix Giants and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Medford Giants | 72 | 288 | 253 | 47 | 70 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 20 | .277 | .358 | .387 | .745 | 98 | 5 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 121 | 504 | 449 | 68 | 144 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 85 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 59 | .321 | .381 | .461 | .842 | 207 | 11 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 114 | 456 | 403 | 54 | 124 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 66 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 57 | .308 | .374 | .442 | .815 | 178 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 134 | 550 | 496 | 77 | 130 | 26 | 1 | 15 | 60 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 109 | .262 | .328 | .409 | .738 | 203 | 6 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 441 | 1798 | 1601 | 246 | 468 | 58 | 20 | 40 | 241 | 9 | 12 | 150 | 245 | .292 | .359 | .428 | .788 | 686 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Medford Giants | OF | 70 | 142 | 6 | 5 | 4 | .967 | 2.114 |
| 1969 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | OF | 120 | 267 | 14 | 4 | 4 | .986 | 2.342 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 111 | 202 | 5 | 9 | 2 | .958 | 1.865 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 134 | 332 | 7 | 10 | 0 | .971 | 2.530 |
| Totals | 435 | 943 | 32 | 28 | 10 | .972 | 2.241 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Medford Giants | SFN | ||
| 1969 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN |
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