Bats: Both • Throws: Left
6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg)
Born: June 12, 1904 in Calvert, TX us
Died: September 16, 1978 in Lorman, MS
Buried: Carbondale Cemetery, Alcorn, MS
School: Alcorn State University (Lorman, MS)
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1996.
(Voted by Veteran's Committee)
View Bill Foster's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Full Name: William Hendrick Foster
Nicknames: Willie
View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen
We're Social...for Statheads
Every Sports Reference Social Media Account
Site Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 3:08AM
Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?
Are you a Stathead, too? Subscribe to our Free Newsletter
This Month in Sports Reference
Find out when we add a feature or make a change
Do you have a sports website? Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Find out more.