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 |
Robert Foster: the record in brief
June 18, 1884 and July 26, 1884 bracket Robert Foster's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Foster played for the Philadelphia Keystones (1884) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1884). Foster is listed as a catcher. Foster was born on October 6, 1856, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Foster died on June 15, 1921, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, Robert Foster was born Robert G. Foster.
Foster finished with 3 hits from 14 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .214. Over the seasons Foster played, league hitters batted .243; the .214 career figure is 11.9% below that. By OPS the gap is 17.2% above league average (.710 against .606). Foster collected a career-high 2 hits in 1884.
Foster played 5 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at 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 teams did Robert Foster play for?
- Robert Foster played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Keystones (1884) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1884).
- What were Robert Foster's career stats?
- In 5 games, Robert Foster had 3 hits and 4 runs, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did Robert Foster play?
- Robert Foster played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.