| George Foster | |
|---|---|
&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:GeorgeFoster2012.jpeg) Foster in 2012 | |
| Left fielder | |
| Born: December 1, 1948 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1969, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 6, 1986, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .274 |
| Home runs | 348 |
| Runs batted in | 1,239 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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George Arthur Foster (born December 1, 1948) is an American former professional baseball player and scout. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1969 through 1986, most notably as an integral member of the Cincinnati Reds, with whom he won two World Series championships, in 1975 and 1976. He also played for the San Francisco Giants, New York Mets and the Chicago White Sox.
A five-time All-Star, Foster was one of the most feared right-handed sluggers of his era, leading the National League in home runs in 1977 and 1978, and in RBIs in 1976, 1977, and 1978.[1] He won the National League's Most Valuable Player Award in 1977 and a Silver Slugger Award in 1981.[2] In 2003, Foster was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.[1]
- ^ a b "Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame at MLB.com". mlb.com. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ Larry Keith (September 19, 1977). "No, It's The Year Of The Lively Bat". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013.