| Reddy Foster | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: August 1864 Richmond, Virginia | |
| Died: December 19, 1908 (aged 44) Richmond, Virginia | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 3, 1896, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 3, 1896, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Hits | 0 |
| Stolen bases | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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Oscar E. "Reddy" Foster (August 1864 – December 19, 1908) was a Major League Baseball (MLB) player for the New York Giants in 1896. His only MLB appearance was on June 3 of that season. He primarily played catcher in his minor league career, which spanned 17 seasons. Foster was a manager as well. He was known for his fiery temper and his heavy drinking. Foster died on December 19, 1908, when he deliberately shot himself in the head with a shotgun.