Kris Foster
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001)
Kris Foster was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2001 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 8 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" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-08-03
- Last Game
- 2001-10-05
Full name: John Kristian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2.70 | 4.42 (+39%) | -182.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2.70 | — | -183 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | BAL | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4.1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4.15 |
| Away | 4 | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.59 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-05 | BAL | BOS | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001-09-26 | BAL | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001-09-04 | BAL | OAK | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-08-16 | BAL | KCR | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-08-12 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-07 | BAL | KCR | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-03 | BAL | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison College | Fort Myers | FL | 1993 |
Kris Foster: the record in brief
Kris Foster's major league career runs from a debut on August 3, 2001 to a final game on October 5, 2001. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, in 2001. At 6'1" and 200 pounds, Foster is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Foster threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is August 30, 1974, in Riverdale, NJ, USA. Foster's full given name, per the bio, is John Kristian Foster.
Across 7 games (0 starts), Foster recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 2.70 ERA. The same table counts 8 strikeouts. The leagues Foster pitched in allowed 4.42 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 38.9% better than average. All of that pitching came in 2001, with 7 games and 8 strikeouts.
Foster's college years, 1993, were spent at Edison College. Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Foster's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kris Foster
- Was Kris Foster a pitcher?
- Yes. Kris Foster pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- What teams did Kris Foster play for?
- Kris Foster played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (2001).
- What were Kris Foster's career stats?
- In 7 games, Kris Foster went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 10.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Kris Foster play?
- Kris Foster played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kris Foster and how much did he weigh?
- Kris Foster was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- What was Kris Foster's career ERA?
- Kris Foster finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 0-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kris Foster have?
- Kris Foster recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Kris Foster in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kris Foster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.