Red Foster
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Red Foster was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Giants, the Oklahoma Monarchs, and the Kansas City Royal Giants. In 9 career games, he hit .107 with 3 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
Full name: Charles B. Foster
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .107 | .167 | .143 | .310 | 0 |
Career AVG .107 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 58.2% below league average.
Career OPS .310 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 53.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | KCG | WES | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | OKM | WES | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | KRG | WES | 6 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 9 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 9 |
Red Foster: the record in brief
Red Foster's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1910 to 1911. The team column moves through the Kansas City Giants (1910), the Oklahoma Monarchs (1910), and the Kansas City Royal Giants (1911). The bio lists Foster's primary position as first baseman. Foster's full given name, per the bio, is Charles B. Foster.
Foster's career batting table shows 9 games, 28 at bats and 3 hits, a .107 average, plus 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .258 across Foster's seasons, which puts the .107 career mark 58.5% below average. No season topped the 2 hits of 1911.
Foster appears at one position only: first base, in 9 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Foster
- Was Red Foster a pitcher?
- No. Red Foster was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Red Foster hit?
- Red Foster hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Red Foster's career batting average?
- Red Foster batted .107 over his career, with 3 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Foster have?
- Red Foster drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Red Foster in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Foster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Red Foster play for?
- Red Foster played for the Kansas City Giants, the Oklahoma Monarchs, and the Kansas City Royal Giants.