George Foss
George Dueward Foss "Deeby"
Born: June 13, 1897
Register, GA US
Deceased: November 10, 1969
Brandon, FL US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1915-1930
Major League Statistics
George Foss compiled a career batting average of .293 with 46 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1111-game career with the Thomasville Hornets, Valdosta Millionaires, Moultrie Packers, Tampa Smokers, Spartanburg Spartans, New Orleans Pelicans, Fort Worth Panthers, Waco Cubs, St. Paul Saints, Columbus Senators and Peoria Tractors. He began playing during the 1915 season and last took the field during the 1930 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | D | GASL2 | Thomasville Hornets | 12 | 39 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .256 | .282 | .538 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | D | DIXL | Valdosta Millionaires | 54 | 203 | 203 | 57 | 14 | 3 | 0 | .281 | .281 | .379 | .660 | 77 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | C | SALL2 | Spartanburg Spartans | 19 | 68 | 68 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .265 | .294 | .559 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | D | FLOR | Tampa Smokers | 252 | 252 | 92 | .365 | .365 | .365 | .730 | 92 | |||||||||||||||
| 1920 | D | FLOR | Tampa Smokers | 101 | 368 | 368 | 108 | 18 | 9 | 2 | .293 | .293 | .408 | .701 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 102 | 345 | 345 | 93 | 18 | 6 | 1 | .270 | .270 | .365 | .635 | 126 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 141 | 467 | 467 | 132 | 22 | 4 | 1 | .283 | .283 | .353 | .636 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 70 | 221 | 221 | 61 | 15 | 1 | 0 | .276 | .276 | .353 | .629 | 78 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | TL | Waco Cubs | 148 | 599 | 599 | 180 | 36 | 7 | 23 | .301 | .301 | .499 | .800 | 299 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 76 | 229 | 229 | 69 | 12 | 7 | 0 | .301 | .301 | .415 | .716 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 20 | 56 | 56 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .232 | .232 | .411 | .643 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 67 | 169 | 169 | 48 | 7 | 2 | 4 | .284 | .284 | .420 | .704 | 71 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 147 | 591 | 513 | 78 | 162 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 48 | 42 | .316 | .381 | .435 | .816 | 223 | 6 | 24 | |||||
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | 86 | 327 | 327 | 92 | 13 | 10 | 4 | .281 | .281 | .419 | .700 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | 21 | 49 | 49 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .367 | .367 | .551 | .918 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | B | IIIL | Peoria Tractors | 47 | 165 | 165 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .248 | .248 | .352 | .600 | 58 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1111 | 4148 | 4070 | 78 | 1194 | 198 | 61 | 46 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 48 | 42 | .293 | .303 | .406 | .709 | 1652 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | D | GASL2 | Thomasville Hornets | SS | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1916 | D | DIXL | Valdosta Millionaires | 3B | 54 | .000 | |||||
| 1919 | C | SALL2 | Spartanburg Spartans | 3B | 19 | 38 | 39 | 12 | .865 | 4.053 | |
| 1920 | D | FLOR | Tampa Smokers | 3B | 101 | 146 | 205 | 29 | .924 | 3.475 | |
| 1922 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 3B | 83 | 81 | 178 | 18 | .935 | 3.120 | |
| 1923 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 3B | 126 | 146 | 261 | 27 | .938 | 3.230 | |
| 1924 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 3B | 54 | 55 | 108 | 15 | .916 | 3.019 | |
| 1925 | A | TL | Waco Cubs | 3B | 133 | 140 | 254 | 25 | .940 | 2.962 | |
| 1926 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 3B | 46 | 53 | 76 | 4 | .970 | 2.804 | |
| 1927 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 3B | 20 | 19 | 45 | 5 | .928 | 3.200 | |
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 3B | 120 | 141 | 181 | 18 | 26 | .947 | 2.683 |
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | SS | 10 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 6 | .897 | 3.500 |
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | 3B | 72 | 72 | 147 | 8 | .965 | 3.042 | |
| 1930 | B | IIIL | Peoria Tractors | 3B | 45 | 49 | 70 | 5 | .960 | 2.644 | |
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | 3B | 15 | 16 | 18 | 6 | .850 | 2.267 | |
| Totals | 909 | 970 | 1603 | 176 | 32 | .936 | 2.831 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | D | Florida-Alabama-Georgia (FLAG) League | Thomasville Hornets | |||
| 1916 | D | Dixie League | Valdosta Millionaires | |||
| 1917 | D | Dixie League | Moultrie Packers | |||
| 1919 | C | South Atlantic Association | Spartanburg Spartans | |||
| 1919 | D | Florida State League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1920 | D | Florida State League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1922 | A | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1923 | A | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1924 | A | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | DET | ||
| 1925 | A | Texas League | Waco Cubs | |||
| 1926 | A | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | DET | ||
| 1926 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | |||
| 1927 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | |||
| 1928 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | |||
| 1929 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Senators | |||
| 1930 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Tractors | CIN | ||
| 1930 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Senators |
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