P John Foster #13
Philadelphia Quakers MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
08/15/1977
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P JOHN FOSTER #13 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 0 1-0 0 6.00 36.0 40 7 18 11 1.61 -0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 55 60
Movement 45 40 50 60
HRA 45 40 50 60
PBABIP 50 40 55 50
Control 35 35 35 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 55
Slider 55 60
Sinker 50 55
Splitter 50 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/13/1977 BRO Win, 9-5 1.2 3 3 3 1 0
08/03/1977 @ BRO Win, 5-4 2.2 2 0 0 2 1
08/02/1977 @ BRO Loss, 0-9 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
07/30/1977 @ MIL Loss, 1-4 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
07/19/1977 LAB Win, 9-8 4.1 2 1 1 1 1 Win
07/15/1977 @ WAS Win, 8-3 2.0 3 1 1 1 1
07/06/1977 @ CIN Win, 10-6 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
07/02/1977 @ CLE Loss, 0-10 1.0 3 2 2 1 0
06/23/1977 CLE Win, 12-4 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
06/15/1977 @ LAB Win, 9-4 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Foster is tough and will ask for the ball even when he is hurting and possesses great intelligence. Foster is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic, Baseball IQ
Low: Leader, Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/17/1954
Born in:Inkster, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 26 Days
Service This Yr:118 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1975, 15th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 0 1 0 0 6.00 36.0 40 25 24 7 18 11 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 20 10 14.75 10.00 2.75 4.50 6.04 1.61 154 -0.8 .260        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 44 11 1 0 5 11 7 2 0 0 0 .250 .353 .614 .967      
vs. RHB 101 29 5 1 2 14 11 9 0 1 1 .287 .363 .416 .779      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 16.20 1.2 3 3 3 0 1 0  
April 2 0 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 4 2 2 0 2 3  
May 6 0 0 0 0 6.43 14.0 14 11 10 3 7 4  
June 4 0 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 3 1 1 1 2 1  
July 5 0 1 0 0 7.56 8.1 12 7 7 3 4 2  
August 3 0 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 0 3 1  
Spring Training 17 0 2 0 0 2.81 16.0 17 5 5 2 7 10  
Last Year 5 5 2 1 0 4.81 33.2 40 19 18 4 21 17  
Career 25 5 3 1 0 5.43 69.2 80 44 42 11 39 28  
Home 9 0 1 0 0 6.52 19.1 18 15 14 4 10 6  
Road 11 0 0 0 0 5.40 16.2 22 10 10 3 8 5  
Grass 11 0 0 0 0 5.40 16.2 22 10 10 3 8 5  
Turf 9 0 1 0 0 6.52 19.1 18 15 14 4 10 6  
Day 13 0 1 0 0 5.70 23.2 26 15 15 6 11 5  
Night 7 0 0 0 0 6.57 12.1 14 10 9 1 7 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 20 0 1 0 0 6.00 36.0 40 25 24 7 18 11  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1976 Philadelphia - MLB 22 5 5 2 1 0 4.81 33.2 40 19 18 4 21 17 0 0 1.81 .321 5.03 -0.1 78
1977 Philadelphia - MLB 23 20 0 1 0 0 6.00 36.0 40 25 24 7 18 11 0 0 1.61 .260 6.04 -0.8 67
Total MLB 25 5 3 1 0 5.43 69.2 80 44 42 11 39 28 0 0 1.71 .289 5.55 -1.0 72
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1975 Total - 21 17 17 10 3 0 2.79 116.0 106 43 36 6 31 102 0 0 1.18 .291 2.99 3.2 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1976 Philadelphia - MLB P 5 5 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 33.2 1.60 +0.3 1.035
1977 Philadelphia - MLB P 18 0 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 36.0 2.25 -0.2 1.033
TOTAL P 23 5 5 10 1 15 0 1.000 69.2 1.94 +0.0 1.034
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1975 Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Quakers, out of college North Carolina
10/30/1975 Named the #40 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (50).
03/01/1976 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Philadelphia Quakers development complex.
04/06/1976 Named the #50 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1976 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
09/18/1976 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/25/1976 Named the #47 prospect in the MLB
11/13/1976 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
04/05/1977 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
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