Steve Foster
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1993)
Steve Foster was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. Across 59 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 2.41 ERA and 61 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1730.3.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-08-22
- Last Game
- 1993-06-26
Full name: Steven Eugene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1.93 | 3.91 (+51%) | 295.3 |
| 1992 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 52 | 16 | 13 | 34 | 2.88 | 3.75 (+23%) | 634.4 |
| 1993 | CIN | NL | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 1.75 | 4.19 (+58%) | 800.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 3 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 89.2 | 82 | 24 | 22 | 61 | 2.41 | — | 1,730 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 44.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CIN | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | CIN | NL | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CIN | NL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 59 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (118 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 44.2 | 33 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 1.01 |
| Away | 29 | 45.0 | 49 | 19 | 13 | 34 | 3.80 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-26 | CIN | SDP | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993-05-19 | CIN | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-17 | CIN | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-15 | CIN | COL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-05-10 | CIN | SDP | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-07 | CIN | HOU | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-05 | CIN | MIA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993-05-02 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-01 | CIN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993-04-26 | CIN | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 59 |
Salary History
Steve Foster's recorded salaries total $384,000 over 3 seasons, 1992 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Foster's career ran from 1991 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | CIN | NL | $135,000 |
| 1993 | CIN | NL | $135,000 |
| 1992 | CIN | NL | $114,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $384,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blinn College | Brenham | TX | 1985, 1986 |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington | TX | 1987, 1988 |
Steve Foster: the record in brief
The profile opens with Steve Foster's first major league game on August 22, 1991; the last one listed came on June 26, 1993. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, from 1991 through 1993. Foster played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 16, 1966, in Dallas, TX, USA, Foster was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Foster's full given name, per the bio, is Steven Eugene Foster.
The pitching table credits Foster with a 3-3 record and a 2.41 ERA in 59 games. The totals include 61 strikeouts. The leagues Foster pitched in allowed 3.95 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 39.1% better than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.88 in 1992, when the league's was 3.75. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,730.3 for Foster's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Foster
- What years did Steve Foster play?
- Steve Foster played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993.
- Was Steve Foster a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Foster pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 61 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Foster hit?
- Steve Foster hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Steve Foster play for?
- Steve Foster played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1991–1993).
- What were Steve Foster's career stats?
- In 59 games, Steve Foster went 3-3 with a 2.41 ERA, 61 strikeouts, 89.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- How much did Steve Foster earn in his career?
- Steve Foster's recorded salaries total $384,000 over 3 seasons, 1992 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Foster's career ran from 1991 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1991.
- What was Steve Foster's salary?
- Steve Foster's last recorded salary was $135,000, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $135,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $114,000, in 1992. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 1994.
- What position did Steve Foster play?
- Steve Foster played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Foster and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Foster was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Steve Foster's career ERA?
- Steve Foster finished with a 2.41 career ERA, going 3-3 with 61 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Foster have?
- Steve Foster recorded 61 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Foster in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Foster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.