Clarence Foster
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1901)
Clarence Foster was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1901 for the New York Giants, the Washington Senators, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 262 career games, he hit .281 with 260 hits, 10 home runs, and 137 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 829.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / —
- Died
- 4/16/1944 in Princeton, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-09-13
- Last Game
- 1901-09-27
Full name: Clarence Francis Foster
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 | 924 | 146 | 260 | 36 | 20 | 10 | 137 | 17 | 76 | 108 | .281 | .341 | .396 | .737 | 829 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | NY1 | NL | 32 | 112 | 10 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .268 | .270 (-1%) | .333 (-20%) | .347 (-2%) | .680 (-11%) | -233.6 |
| 1899 | NY1 | NL | 84 | 301 | 48 | 89 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 57 | 7 | 20 | 29 | .296 | .282 (+5%) | .343 (+1%) | .366 (+10%) | .710 (+6%) | 263.0 |
| 1900 | NY1 | NL | 31 | 84 | 19 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 12 | .262 | .279 (-6%) | .338 (+3%) | .366 (-12%) | .705 (-5%) | -45.0 |
| 1901 | WS1 | AL | 103 | 392 | 65 | 109 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 54 | 10 | 41 | 42 | .278 | .271 (+2%) | .326 (+8%) | .359 (+14%) | .686 (+11%) | 844.7 |
| 1901 | CHA | AL | 12 | 35 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 844.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 262 | 924 | 146 | 260 | 36 | 20 | 10 | 137 | 17 | 76 | 108 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 1,674 | ||
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
View full game log (262 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 130 | 462 | 82 | 131 | 7 | 74 | .284 |
| Away | 132 | 459 | 63 | 129 | 3 | 63 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-27 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-26 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1901-09-25 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-24 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-23 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-21 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-15 | CHW | MLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-12 | CHW | MLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-12 | CHW | MLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1901-09-10 | CHW | MLA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 5 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 3B | 11 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 1 |
| OF | 228 | 0 | 356 | 20 | 25 | 5 |
| SS | 12 | 0 | 14 | 42 | 9 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | NY1 | 3B | 10 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 1898 | NY1 | OF | 21 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898 | NY1 | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1899 | NY1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899 | NY1 | OF | 84 | 0 | 103 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| 1899 | NY1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900 | NY1 | 2B | 5 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 1900 | NY1 | OF | 12 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1900 | NY1 | SS | 7 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 6 | 3 |
| 1901 | WS1 | OF | 102 | 0 | 200 | 9 | 17 | 1 |
| 1901 | WS1 | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901 | CHA | OF | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
| Left Field | 121 |
| Right Field | 108 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | New York | NY | 1897 |
Clarence Foster: the record in brief
Clarence Foster's major league career runs from a debut on September 13, 1898 to a final game on September 27, 1901. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1898 to 1900), the Washington Senators (1901), and the Chicago White Sox (1901). Foster played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Foster was born on April 8, 1878, in New Haven, CT, USA. Foster died on April 16, 1944, in Princeton, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name Clarence Francis.
Foster collected 260 hits in 924 at bats across 262 games, good for a .281 batting average, adding 10 homers and 137 RBI. The on-base percentage is .341 and the slugging percentage .396, for an OPS of .737. Against a .275 league average for those years, Foster's .281 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Foster's .737 stands 6.2% above the league's .694. Foster collected a career-high 109 hits in 1901. 1899 brought the most runs batted in, 57.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Foster
- What years did Clarence Foster play?
- Clarence Foster played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1901.
- Was Clarence Foster a pitcher?
- No. Clarence Foster was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Clarence Foster hit?
- Clarence Foster hit 10 career home runs with 260 hits.
- What teams did Clarence Foster play for?
- Clarence Foster played for 3 teams: the New York Giants (1898–1900), the Washington Senators (1901), and the Chicago White Sox (1901).
- What were Clarence Foster's career stats?
- In 262 games, Clarence Foster had 260 hits, 10 home runs, 137 RBI, 146 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
- What position did Clarence Foster play?
- Clarence Foster played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clarence Foster?
- Clarence Foster was listed at 5 feet 8 inches.
- How many home runs did Clarence Foster hit each season?
- Clarence Foster's home runs by season: 0 in 1898, 3 in 1899, 0 in 1900, and 7 in 1901. His most in one season was 7, in 1901.
- What was Clarence Foster's career batting average?
- Clarence Foster batted .281 over his career, with 260 hits in 924 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clarence Foster have?
- Clarence Foster drove in 137 runs in his career.
- Is Clarence Foster in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clarence Foster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.