Larry Foster
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963)
Larry Foster was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1963 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA and 1 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/7/2023 in Whitehall, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-09-18
Full name: Larry Lynn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Career Games by Position
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 |
Larry Foster: the record in brief
Larry Foster's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 18, 1963. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Foster is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The bio says Foster hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Foster was born on December 24, 1937, in Lansing, MI, USA. The bio records the death on May 7, 2023, in Whitehall, MI, USA. On the record, Larry Foster was born Larry Lynn Foster.
Foster pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 13.50 ERA. Also on Foster's record: 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.46 league ERA for the same seasons, the 13.50 mark was 290.3% worse. Foster's only pitching season is 1963: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Foster, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Foster played college baseball at Michigan State University (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.
- What was Larry Foster's career ERA?
- Larry Foster finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Larry Foster have?
- Larry Foster recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Larry Foster in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Foster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Larry Foster play for?
- Larry Foster played for the Detroit Tigers.