Ed Foster

Edward Lee Foster
(Slim)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1"

• Debut July 31, 1908
• Final Game October 5, 1908
• Born June 25, 1885 in Lebanon, TN USA
• Died March 1, 1929 in Montgomery, AL USA

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Biographical Information

Ed Foster, who came to the majors in 1908, played in the minors from 1906 to 1923. He went 20-11 for New Haven in 1910. Later in his career, he spent five years with St. Paul.

His stint in the majors went well. He had a record of 1-0 with 2 saves and an ERA of 2.14. The team ERA, however, was 2.02 as teammate Addie Joss posted a 1.16 ERA that year.

With Cleveland, he was ten years younger than player-manager Nap Lajoie.