Alan Foster

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1976)

Alan Foster was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1976 for 5 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 10 seasons. Across 217 career appearances, he went 48-63 with a 3.74 ERA and 501 strikeouts. He also batted .119 with 0 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 48–63
ERA 3.74
WHIP 1.34
SO 501
Pitcher PIV -9479.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
12/8/1946 in Pasadena, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1967-04-25
Last Game
1976-08-13

Full name: Alan Benton Foster

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Career Pitching Statistics

Alan Foster — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
48 63 217 148 26 6 0 1025.1 988 426 99 383 501 3.74 -9479.3

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 6.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Alan Foster Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1967 LAN NL 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 16.2 10 4 3 15 2.16 3.30 (+35%) 846.4
1968 LAN NL 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 15.2 11 3 2 10 1.72 2.98 (+42%) 259.6
1969 LAN NL 3 9 24 15 2 2 0 102.2 119 50 29 59 4.38 3.61 (-21%) -265.8
1970 LAN NL 10 13 33 33 7 1 0 198.2 200 94 81 83 4.26 3.89 (-10%) -3029.2
1971 CLE AL 8 12 36 26 3 0 0 181.2 158 84 82 97 4.16 3.47 (-20%) -3153.5
1972 CAL AL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 12.2 12 7 6 11 4.97 3.26 (-52%) -751.1
1973 SLN NL 13 9 35 29 6 2 0 203.2 195 71 63 106 3.14 3.75 (+16%) 713.6
1974 SLN NL 7 10 31 25 5 1 0 162.1 167 70 61 78 3.88 3.63 (-7%) -1842.4
1975 SDN NL 3 1 17 4 1 0 0 44.2 41 12 21 20 2.42 3.71 (+35%) 357.9
1976 SDN NL 3 6 26 11 2 0 0 86.2 75 31 35 22 3.22 3.51 (+8%) -2614.9
Career · 10 seasons 48 63 217 148 26 6 0 1,025.1 988 426 383 501 3.74 — -9,479

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Alan Foster — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
225 295 17 35 2 0 0 17 0 16 84 .119 .163 .125 .288 -2,043

Career AVG .119 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 52.6% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.

Career OPS .288 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Alan Foster Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1967 LAN NL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 LAN NL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1969 LAN NL 24 27 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 16 .074 — — — — 0.0
1970 LAN NL 33 64 4 7 0 0 0 6 0 5 13 .109 .253 (-57%) .325 (-47%) .385 (-72%) .711 (-61%) -615.0
1971 CLE AL 37 51 2 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 18 .039 .249 (-84%) .316 (-82%) .365 (-84%) .682 (-83%) -657.7
1972 CAL AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 SLN NL 35 68 4 13 1 0 0 2 0 2 17 .191 .256 (-26%) .325 (-34%) .378 (-46%) .703 (-40%) -426.3
1974 SLN NL 33 48 4 8 0 0 0 2 0 2 7 .167 — — — — -344.2
1975 SDN NL 19 11 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 .091 — — — — 0.0
1976 SDN NL 29 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 .056 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 225 295 17 35 2 0 0 17 0 16 84 .119 — — — — -2,043

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Alan Foster — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1191751122011.126
Away10612061306.108

Pitching — Home / Away

Alan Foster — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home116626.25802202203113.16
Away101398.24082061631904.65

Last 10 Games — Batting

Alan Foster — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1976-08-13 SDPWSNL 000000000
1976-08-03 SDPATLL 000000000
1976-07-31 SDPCINL 000000000
1976-07-29 SDPCINL 000000000
1976-07-27 SDPHOUL 000000000
1976-07-22 SDPLADW 000000000
1976-07-18 SDPCHCW 000000000
1976-07-10 SDPPHIL 200000000
1976-07-06 SDPCHCL 000000000
1976-07-02 SDPLADW 301000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Alan Foster — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1976-08-13 SDPWSN — 0.1100100
1976-08-03 SDPATL — 2.0100200
1976-07-31 SDPCIN — 1.2522100
1976-07-29 SDPCIN — 2.0211011
1976-07-27 SDPHOU — 1.0000000
1976-07-10 SDPPHI L 5.1555431
1976-07-06 SDPCHC L 2.1533000
1976-07-02 SDPLAD W 7.0733321
1976-06-28 SDPCIN L 3.2662121
1976-06-24 SDPSFG — 0.1100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alan Foster — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 217 148 78 115 14 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alan Foster — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 LAN P 4 2 3 3 0 0
1968 LAN P 3 3 0 2 0 0
1969 LAN P 24 15 2 18 1 0
1970 LAN P 33 33 17 23 2 4
1971 CLE P 36 26 10 9 2 0
1972 CAL P 8 0 2 2 0 0
1973 SLN P 35 29 17 21 3 1
1974 SLN P 31 25 14 20 4 1
1975 SDN P 17 4 4 8 2 0
1976 SDN P 26 11 9 9 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Alan Foster Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 217

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Alan Foster (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Magrane
    57-67, 3.81 ERA
  2. 81
    Carl Willey
    38-58, 3.76 ERA
  3. 64
    Johnny Rigney
    63-64, 3.59 ERA
  4. 62
    Kelly Downs
    57-53, 3.86 ERA
  5. 62
    Rats Henderson
    70-53, 3.80 ERA
  6. 57
    Jim Weaver
    57-36, 3.88 ERA

Alan Foster: the record in brief

Alan Foster played a first major league game on April 25, 1967 and a last one on August 13, 1976. By club, Foster's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (1967 to 1970), the Cleveland Indians (1971), the California Angels (1972), the St. Louis Cardinals (1973 through 1974), and the San Diego Padres (1975 through 1976). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds, Foster is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Foster batted and threw right-handed. Foster was born on December 8, 1946, in Pasadena, CA, USA. Alan Foster was the playing name; the full given name is Alan Benton.

Foster's career pitching line is 48 wins, 63 losses and a 3.74 ERA over 217 appearances. The same table counts 501 strikeouts, 26 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Against a 3.52 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.74 mark was 6.1% worse. The best win total was 13, in 1973. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.14 in 1973, when the league's was 3.75.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alan Foster

What years did Alan Foster play?
Alan Foster played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1976.
Was Alan Foster a pitcher?
Yes. Alan Foster pitched in the major leagues, recording 48 wins and 501 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Alan Foster hit?
Alan Foster hit 0 career home runs with 35 hits.
What was Alan Foster's career batting average?
Alan Foster batted .119 over his career, with 35 hits in 295 at bats.
How many RBI did Alan Foster have?
Alan Foster drove in 17 runs in his career.
What was Alan Foster's career ERA?
Alan Foster finished with a 3.74 career ERA, going 48-63 with 501 strikeouts.