#28 Willie Foster, Reliever, 24 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Willie Foster

6/12/1904
24
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"1
196

Reliever
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Suffers
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1928 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 14 Days (874 total Days)
147 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 117 Days (977 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Last Option Year
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall44789-92 Mph
Versus LHB557 
Versus RHB447 
Talent447 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

8
53
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
6/4PHIL 7-9 221110     
6/25@BSNL 4-11 1.100001     
7/20@CINL 11-13 0.200031     
7/25@BROL 6-7 0.100000     
8/7CINL 6-11 121100     
8/14@PHIL 0-7 210003     
8/25STLL 7-8 3.252213     
8/30PITL 4-10 1.110010     
9/3@CINW 11-10 210012SV    
9/30PITL 5-11 0.122200     

Pitching Stats 1928

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1000013.6814.214667100.000.0
Projected1000013.6814.01466710     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 10100.010513.58.66.14.320.08337.55.18
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB2341012143000.174.286.348.634
vs. RHB34102027537001.294.368.529.898
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home500006.488.1126633
Road500010.006.120047
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June200002.703.121111
July200000.001.000031
August400003.388.093326
Sept./Oct.200017.722.132212

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
192311116504.5088.0935144122439901.33.275 CHC
1924271721605.12140.215093802057741201.47.284CHC
19253706303.4547.045191862024001.38.262CHC
19263502405.9734.241282342319001.85.322CHC
1927601206.758.01366105001.63.387CHC
19281000013.6814.214663710001.43.250CHC PHI CHC
Total12628173014.78333.0356203177461311712101.46.284 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1923, AAA272781503.80220.02351079331571731221.33.312
1927, AAA1000013.502.0233124002.00.333
1928, AAA400010.002.1100002000.43.167

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1926301010.003.03001100
Total301010.003.03001100

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1923113520002101100.057.057.057.114 CHC
1924274530001001600.067.067.067.133CHC
19253730000000100.000.000.000.000CHC
19263500000000000.000.000.000.000CHC
1927600000000000.000.000.000.000CHC
19281010000000100.000.000.000.000CHC PHI CHC
Total1268450003102900.060.060.060.119 

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher100070701.00014.24.30    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 12th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1923...
Had first career hit on 8/17/1923, off Larry Jacobus (BRO)...
Earned first career win on 8/17/1923...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1926...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Philadelphia (N) on 2/24/1928 (Going to PHI: P Phil Cockrell, P Charlie Barnabe, P Tom Johnson, P Willie Foster, P Roy Roberts. Going to CHC: CF Charles Blackwell, P
Lewis Hampton)...
Traded from Philadelphia (N) to Chicago (N) on 2/24/1928 (Going to PHI: C Poindexter Williams. Going to CHC: P Willie Foster)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1924 - 16 - 10th
    

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