1861
Born August 15, 1861
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Elmer Foster Notable
b. August 15, 1861 · New York Metropolitans 1886, New York Giants 1888–1889, Chicago Colts 1890–1891
Elmer Foster played for three clubs across six seasons as a center fielder, opening with the New York Metropolitans in 1886 and closing with the Chicago Colts in 1891.
Across 105 games he batted .187, with 72 hits and 56 runs. He finished with 6 home runs, 7 doubles and 37 stolen bases.
He played 84 games in the outfield, with 163 putouts and 23 errors.
He was born in Minneapolis, MN, USA on August 15, 1861, and died on July 22, 1946. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | NYP | 35 | 125 | 16 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .184 |
| 1888 | NYG | 37 | 136 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 13 | .147 |
| 1889 | NYG | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .000 |
| 1890 | CHC | 27 | 105 | 20 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 9 | 21 | 18 | .248 |
| 1891 | CHC | 4 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .188 |
| Career | — | 105 | 386 | 56 | 72 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 44 | 37 | .187 |
On this day & linked events
1946
Died July 22, 1946
Image: Goodwin & Company, public domain