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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP Pos Awards
1886 24 NYP AA -0.8 35 134 125 16 23 0 1 0 7 3 7 .184 .239 .200 .439 41 .218 61 25 2 4O
1888 26 NYG NL -0.8 37 148 136 15 20 3 2 0 10 13 9 20 .147 .216 .199 .415 33 .208 44 27 3 O/5
1889 27 NYG NL 0.0 2 7 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 .000 .429 .000 .429 23 .347 84 0 0 /O
1890 28 CHC NL 0.8 27 117 105 20 26 4 2 5 23 18 9 21 .248 .325 .467 .791 125 .373 108 49 3 O
1891 29 CHC NL 0.0 4 17 16 3 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 .188 .235 .375 .610 74 .286 66 6 0 /O
5 Yrs -0.8 105 423 386 56 72 7 5 6 41 37 29 44 .187 .258 .277 .535 65 .262 70 107 8 O4/5
162 Game Avg -1.2 162 653 596 86 111 11 8 9 63 57 45 .187 .258 .277 .535 65 .262 70 165 12
NYG (2 Yrs) -0.8 39 155 140 17 20 3 2 0 10 15 12 21 .143 .226 .193 .419 34 .214 47 27 3 O/5
CHC (2 Yrs) 0.8 31 134 121 23 29 4 2 6 24 19 10 23 .240 .313 .455 .768 118 .362 103 55 3 O
NYP (1 Yr) -0.8 35 134 125 16 23 0 1 0 7 3 7 .184 .239 .200 .439 41 .218 61 25 2 4O
NL (4 Yrs) 0.0 70 289 261 40 49 7 4 6 34 34 22 44 .188 .266 .314 .581 75 .283 75 82 6 O/5
AA (1 Yr) -0.8 35 134 125 16 23 0 1 0 7 3 7 .184 .239 .200 .439 41 .218 61 25 2 4O
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Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1886 24 NYP AA 134 -8 0 0 -4 0 -13 -1.1 3 -10 -0.8 .468 .493 -0.5 -0.4 -6 4O
1888 26 NYG NL 148 -10 1 0 -1 -2 -12 -1.3 5 -7 -0.8 .465 .492 -0.6 -0.3 -6 O/5
1889 27 NYG NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .495 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /O
1890 28 CHC NL 117 1 1 0 4 -1 5 0.4 4 9 0.8 .517 .503 0.5 0.2 5 O
1891 29 CHC NL 17 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .479 .499 0.0 0.0 0 /O
5 Yrs 423 -17 2 0 -1 -4 -21 -2.2 13 -8 -0.8 .481 .496 -0.6 -0.6 -7 O4/5
162 Game Avg 653 -27 3 0 -2 -7 -32 -3.3 20 -13 -1.2 .481 .496 -0.9 -0.9 -11
NYG (2 Yrs) 155 -10 1 0 -1 -2 -12 -1.3 5 -7 -0.8 .467 .492 -0.6 -0.4 -6 O/5
CHC (2 Yrs) 134 1 1 0 4 -2 4 0.3 5 9 0.8 .512 .502 0.5 0.2 5 O
NYP (1 Yr) 134 -8 0 0 -4 0 -13 -1.1 3 -10 -0.8 .468 .493 -0.5 -0.4 -6 4O
NL (4 Yrs) 289 -10 2 0 3 -4 -8 -1.0 10 2 0.0 .487 .497 -0.1 -0.2 -1 O/5
AA (1 Yr) 134 -8 0 0 -4 0 -13 -1.1 3 -10 -0.8 .468 .493 -0.5 -0.4 -6 4O

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1886 24 NYP AA 134 .218 61 .184 .016 0.0 5.2 50.0 4O
1888 26 NYG NL 148 .208 44 .172 .051 0.0 13.5 6.1 46.9 O/5
1889 27 NYG NL 7 .347 84 .000 .000 0.0 14.3 42.9 66.7 /O
1890 28 CHC NL 117 .373 108 .266 .219 4.3 17.9 7.7 45.5 O
1891 29 CHC NL 17 .286 66 .154 .188 5.9 11.8 5.9 66.7 /O
5 Yrs 423 .262 70 .196 .091 1.4 10.4 6.9 48.5 O4/5
MLB Average .321 100 .271 .088 0.6 7.5 8.2 44.6

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Appearances

Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1886 24 NYP AA 2B 21 192.0 156 58 75 23 4 .853 .908 6.23 6.25 6.33 6.07
1886 24 NYP AA OF 14 122.0 30 19 2 9 0 .700 .877 1.55 1.84 1.50 1.79
1888 26 NYG NL OF 37 335.0 81 64 5 12 0 .852 .906 1.85 1.97 1.86 1.91
1888 26 NYG NL 3B 1 5.0 2 0 0 2 0 .000 .875 0.00 3.24 0.00 3.10
1889 27 NYG NL OF 2 14.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .910 3.21 2.06 2.50 2.00
1890 28 CHC NL OF 27 227.0 72 69 2 1 0 .986 .914 2.81 1.96 2.63 1.91
1891 29 CHC NL OF 4 30.0 8 6 1 1 0 .875 .913 2.10 1.95 1.75 1.93
5 Yrs 106 925.0 354 221 85 48 4 .864 .906 2.98 2.84 2.89 2.73
OF (5 Yrs) OF 84 728.0 196 163 10 23 0 .883 .905 2.14 1.94 2.06 1.89
2B (1 Yr) 2B 21 192.0 156 58 75 23 4 .853 .908 6.23 6.25 6.33 6.07
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 5.0 2 0 0 2 0 .000 .875 0.00 3.24 0.00 3.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Elmer Foster born?

Elmer Foster was born on August 15, 1861.

Where was Elmer Foster born?

Elmer Foster was born in Minneapolis, MN.

How tall was Elmer Foster?

Elmer Foster was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Elmer Foster weigh when playing?

Elmer Foster weighed 178 lbs (80 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Elmer Foster play?

Elmer Foster played 5 seasons.

Is Elmer Foster in the Hall of Fame?

Elmer Foster has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Elmer Foster play?

Elmer Foster was a Centerfielder and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Elmer Foster have?

Elmer Foster had 72 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Elmer Foster have?

Elmer Foster had 6 home runs over his career.

What was Elmer Foster's average?

Elmer Foster had a .187 average over his career.

How many teams has Elmer Foster played for?

Elmer Foster played for 3 teams; the New York Metropolitans, New York Giants and Chicago Colts.

When did Elmer Foster retire?

Elmer Foster last played in 1891.

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