George Foster
When menacing George Foster finally had the opportunity to play full-time for a full season, he became a .300 hitter. In his second full season, the quick-wristed slugger led the majors with 121 RBI. In his third full season, Foster used his trademark black bat to launch 52 homers and drive in 149 runs for the "Big Red Machine." He eventually led the major leeagues in RBI three consecutive seasons, while hitting at or near the .300 mark. He had ten seasons of 2 or more homers, and he retired with 348 on his ledger.
| Career Batting Stats |
| G |
AB |
H |
R |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
AVG |
SLG |
OBP |
OPS |
OPS+ |
| 1977 |
7023 |
1925 |
986 |
348 |
1239 |
51 |
.274 |
.480 |
.338 |
.818 |
117.3 |
|
Where does George Foster rank among baseball greats?
George Foster ranks #37 among the Top 50 all-time at LF. Rankings ⇒
Born
George Arthur Foster was born on December 1, 1948, in Tuscaloosa, AL.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
College: El Camino JC
Major League Debut
9 10,
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| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1992 |
BBWAA |
24 |
5.6% |
1993 |
BBWAA |
29 |
6.9% |
1994 |
BBWAA |
16 |
3.5% |
1995 |
BBWAA |
19 |
4.1% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1972 National League Championship Series
1972 World Series
1975 National League Championship Series
1975 World Series
1976 National League Championship Series
1976 World Series
1979 National League Championship Series
Awards and Honors
1976 ML AS MVP
1977 NL MVP
Hitting Streaks
18 games (1976)
All-Star Selections
1976 NL
1977 NL
1978 NL
1979 NL
1981 NL
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