P Kenny Foster #21
Cincinnati Packers MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
10/08/1976
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P KENNY FOSTER #21 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
50 0 5-5 12 4.23 87.1 96 12 23 46 1.36 -0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 50 55
Movement 50 50 50 60
Control 45 45 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 45
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 45 45
Sinker 55 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/24/1976 MIL Loss, 2-4 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
09/17/1976 @ BRO Loss, 0-9 3.2 3 4 4 3 3
09/16/1976 @ MIL Loss, 2-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/12/1976 @ CLE Win, 7-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Win
09/06/1976 BRO Loss, 1-11 5.1 9 2 2 1 3
09/05/1976 NYK Loss, 7-9 1.2 2 1 0 0 1
08/31/1976 PHI Loss, 0-8 3.0 2 1 1 1 2
08/27/1976 CHI Loss, 5-8 0.0 3 3 3 0 0 Loss
08/24/1976 @ NYK Loss, 5-10 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
08/19/1976 @ CHI Win, 6-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
PERSONALITY
Foster brings negative energy to the clubhouse.
Personality Class: Disruptive
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:01/14/1951
Born in:Newton, AL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 8"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 23 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1972, 14th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 50 0 5 5 12 4.23 87.1 96 45 41 12 23 46 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 16 4 75.0 50 29 12.88 9.89 4.74 2.37 4.27 1.36 122 -0.7 .294        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 75 18 1 0 1 5 8 13 2 1 2 .240 .322 .293 .615      
vs. RHB 266 78 13 2 11 40 15 33 1 2 4 .293 .339 .481 .820      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 14 0 1 3 7 4.28 27.1 29 16 13 5 8 16  
May 7 0 1 0 2 4.63 11.2 14 6 6 1 6 3  
June 8 0 0 0 1 1.69 10.2 12 2 2 0 1 5  
July 8 0 1 1 0 6.92 13.0 18 10 10 4 2 7  
August 7 0 1 1 2 3.38 10.2 8 4 4 1 1 7  
September 6 0 1 0 0 3.86 14.0 15 7 6 1 5 8  
Spring Training 5 5 2 2 0 1.71 21.0 22 9 4 1 7 8  
Last Year 42 23 9 13 3 4.08 196.1 194 104 89 18 89 112  
2 Years Ago 32 32 6 18 0 5.07 223.2 274 142 126 25 101 107  
Career 130 55 21 36 15 4.49 515.0 569 292 257 55 217 268  
Home 25 0 2 2 4 3.53 43.1 50 20 17 7 11 24  
Road 25 0 3 3 8 4.91 44.0 46 25 24 5 12 22  
Grass 48 0 4 5 12 4.39 82.0 89 44 40 12 23 44  
Turf 2 0 1 0 0 1.69 5.1 7 1 1 0 0 2  
Day 30 0 2 3 7 4.26 50.2 64 27 24 8 11 16  
Night 20 0 3 2 5 4.17 36.2 32 18 17 4 12 30  
As Reliever / Substitution 50 0 5 5 12 4.23 87.1 96 45 41 12 23 46  
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+
1973 Cincinnati - MLB 22 6 0 1 0 0 1.17 7.2 5 1 1 0 4 3 0 0 1.17 .238 3.09 0.1 349
1974 Cincinnati - MLB 23 32 32 6 18 0 5.07 223.2 274 142 126 25 101 107 8 2 1.68 .328 4.58 0.6 75
1975 Cincinnati - MLB 24 42 23 9 13 3 4.08 196.1 194 104 89 18 89 112 1 1 1.44 .281 4.28 1.4 99
1976 Cincinnati - MLB 25 50 0 5 5 12 4.23 87.1 96 45 41 12 23 46 0 0 1.36 .294 4.27 -0.7 84
Total MLB 130 55 21 36 15 4.49 515.0 569 292 257 55 217 268 9 3 1.53 .304 4.39 1.4 86
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+
1972 Total - 21 18 18 10 4 0 2.71 122.2 112 41 37 4 38 122 0 0 1.22 .303 2.56 4.2 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Cincinnati - MLB P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 7.2 1.17 +0.3 .000
1974 Cincinnati - MLB P 32 32 13 18 2 34 3 .912 223.2 1.25 +2.9 1.049
1975 Cincinnati - MLB P 42 23 11 17 1 29 1 .966 196.1 1.28 +0.9 .953
1976 Cincinnati - MLB P 48 0 4 6 1 14 4 .714 87.1 1.03 +1.0 .828
TOTAL P 128 55 28 42 4 78 8 .897 515.0 1.22 +5.2 .985
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1972 Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 14, 42nd overall pick) by the Cincinnati Packers, out of college Widener
10/24/1972 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
03/25/1973 Outstandingly completed training to improve his infield defense at the Cincinnati Packers development complex.
04/03/1973 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
06/28/1973 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
10/18/1973 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
11/06/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (50).
04/09/1974 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
04/12/1974 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/18/1974 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/16/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (50).
06/02/1975 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/18/1975 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (50).
02/10/1976 Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Cincinnati Packers development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1974 18 7
Year HRA Rank
1974 25 5
Year BB Rank
1974 101 5
Year WP Rank
1975 15 1
1976 7 7
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