Robert Foster (baseball)
| Robert Foster | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 6, 1856 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: June 15, 1921 (aged 64) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 18, 1884, for the Philadelphia Keystones | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 26, 1884, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .214 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Robert G. Foster (October 6, 1856 – June 15, 1921) was an American Major League Baseball player.
Early life
He was born October 6, 1856, in Philadelphia.[1]
Career
He played primarily catcher during the 1884 season for the Philadelphia Keystones of the Union Association and the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association.
He died on June 15, 1921, in Philadelphia and was interred at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.[2]
References
- ^ "Robert Foster". www.baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ "Robert G. Foster". remembermyjourney.com. webCemeteries. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac