Elmer Foster

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1891)

AVG .187
HR 6
RBI 41
H 72
OPS .535
PIV -882
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 178 lb
Born
8/15/1861 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
Died
7/22/1946 in Deephaven, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1886-04-17
Last Game
1891-04-25

Full name: Elmer Ellsworth Foster

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
105 386 56 72 7 5 6 41 37 29 44 .187 .258 .277 .535 -882

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career OPS .535 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1886 NY4 AA 35 125 16 23 0 1 0 7 3 7 0 .184 .246 (-25%) .302 (-21%) .331 (-40%) .634 (-31%) -521.3
1888 NY1 NL 37 136 15 20 3 2 0 10 13 9 20 .147 .238 (-38%) .290 (-26%) .319 (-38%) .610 (-32%) -582.2
1889 NY1 NL 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1890 CHN NL 27 105 20 26 4 2 5 23 18 9 21 .248 .260 (-5%) .336 (-4%) .351 (+33%) .687 (+15%) 221.7
1891 CHN NL 4 16 3 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 .188 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 105 386 56 72 7 5 6 41 37 29 44 .187 — — — — -882

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 21 0 58 75 23 4
3B 1 0 0 0 2 0
OF 84 0 163 10 23 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 NY4 2B 21 0 58 75 23 4
1886 NY4 OF 14 0 19 2 9 0
1888 NY1 3B 1 0 0 0 2 0
1888 NY1 OF 37 0 64 5 12 0
1889 NY1 OF 2 0 5 0 0 0
1890 CHN OF 27 0 69 2 1 0
1891 CHN OF 4 0 6 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Second Base 21
Third Base 1
Left Field 25
Center Field 59

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Foster

What years did Elmer Foster play?
Elmer Foster played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1891.
Was Elmer Foster a pitcher?
No. Elmer Foster was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Elmer Foster hit?
Elmer Foster hit 6 career home runs with 72 hits.