Willie Foster - Seamheads Negro Leagues Database

Willie Foster



William Hendrick Foster
(Bill)

Born: June 12, 1904 in Calvert, TX
Died: September 16, 1978 in Lorman, MS
          (74 years old)

Bats: B
Throws: L
Ht: 6'0"
Wt: 190
Biographical
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Notes:


• Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996
• College: Alcorn A&M College (Lorman, MS)
• Buried: Carbondale Cemetery (Alcorn, MS)
• Relatives: Rube Foster (Brother)
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Fielding Breakdown by Position

Multi-Stint Seasons:



C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH PR P
Team Lg Pos
CAG
26
SP
2
1
5
27
CAG
MULT
23
SP
1
1
3
4
38
CAG
NN2
31
SP
1
11
MULT
33
SP
1
18
CAG
MULT
22
SP
35
PC
NN2
32
SP
8
NNL
20
SP
13
MULT
30
SP
2
-0.3
15
29
SP
1
-0.1
14
CAG
28
SP
19
27
SP
1
14
NNL
21
SP
12
CAG
25
SP
1
3
25
CAG
24
SP
31
CUB
CUB
23
SP
16
19
SP
10
15
9
SP
3
2
-0.1
3
4
-0.3
10
5
306
 
Team Lg Pos
1
16
3
vs Major Leaguers
4
15
Negro Leagues
3
2
-0.1
3
4
-0.3
10
5
286
 
Team Lg Pos
2
Memphis Red Sox
SP
8
13
Chicago American Giants
SP
3
2
-0.1
3
4
-0.3
10
4
256
1
Birmingham Black Barons
SP
1
1
Cuba III
SP
16
1
Kansas City Monarchs
SP
2
1
Homestead Grays
SP
1
12
2
West All Stars
SP
2
1
Pittsburgh Crawfords
SP
8
1
North All Stars
SP
1

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