Was Larry Foster a pitcher?

Yes. Larry Foster pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.

Larry Foster

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963)

W–L 0–0

ERA 13.50

WHIP 2.50

SO 1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 185 lb
Born: 12/24/1937 in Lansing, MI, USA
Died: 5/7/2023 in Whitehall, MI, USA
MLB Debut: 1963-09-18

Full name: Larry Lynn Foster

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Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	3	0	1	1	13.50	0.0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 3.46 across their career seasons — 290.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1963	DET	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	3	1	1	13.50	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	3	1	1	13.50	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

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
1963	DET	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			1	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	1	2.0	4	3	1	1	13.50

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1963-09-18	DET	MIN	—	2.0	4	3	3	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	DET	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Pitcher	1

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Michigan State University	East Lansing	MI	1958

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Foster

Was Larry Foster a pitcher?: Yes. Larry Foster pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.