Robert Foster
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Robert Foster was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Philadelphia Keystones and the Philadelphia Athletics. In 5 career games, he hit .214 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Died
- 6/15/1921 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-18
- Last Game
- 1884-07-26
Full name: Robert G. Foster
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .214 | .353 | .357 | .710 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +26.5% above league average.
Career SLG .357 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.
Career OPS .710 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +17.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | PH4 | AA | 4 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Foster
- Was Robert Foster a pitcher?
- No. Robert Foster was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Robert Foster hit?
- Robert Foster hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Robert Foster's career batting average?
- Robert Foster batted .214 over his career, with 3 hits in 14 at bats.
- Is Robert Foster in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Robert Foster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Robert Foster play for?
- Robert Foster played for the Philadelphia Keystones and the Philadelphia Athletics.