Kevin Foster
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2001)
Kevin Foster was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2001 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Chicago Cubs, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 9 seasons. Across 100 career appearances, he went 32-30 with a 4.86 ERA and 417 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 160 lb
- Died
- 10/11/2008 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1993-09-12
- Last Game
- 2001-08-21
Full name: Kevin Christopher Foster
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 14.85 | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | CHN | NL | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81.0 | 70 | 26 | 35 | 75 | 2.89 | 4.51 (+36%) | 1596.9 |
| 1995 | CHN | NL | 12 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.2 | 149 | 84 | 65 | 146 | 4.51 | 4.45 (-1%) | -2775.5 |
| 1996 | CHN | NL | 7 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 87.0 | 98 | 60 | 35 | 53 | 6.21 | 4.61 (-35%) | -2194.4 |
| 1997 | CHN | NL | 10 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 146.1 | 141 | 75 | 66 | 118 | 4.61 | 4.39 (-5%) | -3291.4 |
| 1998 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16.20 | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | TEX | AL | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 6.62 | 4.42 (-50%) | -220.6 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 32 | 30 | 100 | 83 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 509.2 | 500 | 275 | 220 | 417 | 4.86 | — | -6,885 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 163 | 15 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 59 | .190 | .237 | .270 | .507 | -164 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career OBP .237 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career SLG .270 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career OPS .507 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 32.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | PHI | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | CHN | NL | 13 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .074 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | CHN | NL | 33 | 60 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 16 | .250 | .266 (-6%) | .337 (-15%) | .417 (-16%) | .755 (-16%) | -163.7 |
| 1996 | CHN | NL | 19 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .296 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | CHN | NL | 30 | 47 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CHN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | TEX | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 109 | 163 | 15 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 59 | .190 | — | — | — | — | -164 | ||
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 (209 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 54 | 81 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 13 | .222 |
| Away | 55 | 82 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 6 | .159 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 262.1 | 243 | 122 | 97 | 204 | 4.19 |
| Away | 51 | 247.1 | 257 | 153 | 123 | 213 | 5.57 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-21 | TEX | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-17 | TEX | TOR | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-08-12 | TEX | CLE | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-08-04 | TEX | BOS | — | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001-08-01 | TEX | NYY | — | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001-07-28 | TEX | TBR | L | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-07-17 | TEX | SFG | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001-07-14 | TEX | COL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001-07-06 | TEX | SDP | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-16 | CHC | MIL | — | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 100 |
Salary History
Kevin Foster's recorded salaries total $2,313,000 over 6 seasons, 1993 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Foster's career ran from 1993 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2001.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | CHN | NL | $1,450,000 |
| 1997 | CHN | NL | $275,000 |
| 1996 | CHN | NL | $230,000 |
| 1995 | CHN | NL | $140,000 |
| 1994 | CHN | NL | $109,000 |
| 1993 | PHI | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,313,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kishwaukee College | Malta | IL | 1988 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Kevin Foster (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Kevin Foster: the record in brief
The profile opens with Kevin Foster's first major league game on September 12, 1993; the last one listed came on August 21, 2001. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1993), the Chicago Cubs (1994 through 1998), and the Texas Rangers (2001). Foster played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 13, 1969, in Evanston, IL, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 160 pounds. Foster died on October 11, 2008, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. Kevin Foster was the playing name; the full given name is Kevin Christopher.
Foster pitched in 100 games, starting 83, and finished with a 32-30 record and 4.86 ERA. The totals include 417 strikeouts. The league ERA over Foster's seasons was 4.42, so the 4.86 figure ran 9.7% worse than average. 1995 brought Foster a season-high 12 wins. In 1995, one of the busiest seasons, Foster posted a 4.51 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.45.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Foster
- What years did Kevin Foster play?
- Kevin Foster played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2001.
- Was Kevin Foster a pitcher?
- Yes. Kevin Foster pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 417 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kevin Foster hit?
- Kevin Foster hit 1 career home run with 31 hits.
- What teams did Kevin Foster play for?
- Kevin Foster played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1993), the Chicago Cubs (1994–1998), and the Texas Rangers (2001).
- What were Kevin Foster's career stats?
- In 100 games, Kevin Foster went 32-30 with a 4.86 ERA, 417 strikeouts, and 509.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Kevin Foster earn in his career?
- Kevin Foster's recorded salaries total $2,313,000 over 6 seasons, 1993 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Foster's career ran from 1993 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2001.
- What was Kevin Foster's salary?
- Kevin Foster's last recorded salary was $1,450,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $1,450,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1998.
- What position did Kevin Foster play?
- Kevin Foster played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kevin Foster and how much did he weigh?
- Kevin Foster was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 160 pounds.
- What was Kevin Foster's career ERA?
- Kevin Foster finished with a 4.86 career ERA, going 32-30 with 417 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kevin Foster have?
- Kevin Foster recorded 417 career strikeouts.
- Is Kevin Foster in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Foster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.