Bill Foster

Bill Foster Negro Leagues
Birthdate 6/12/1904
Death Date 9/16/1978
Debut Year 1923
Year of Induction 1996
Teams Negro Leagues
Position Pitcher

Hall of Fame left-hander Bill Foster was a two-time All Star and two-time Negro League Champion who compiled a 143-69 lifetime record.

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Bill Foster threw a fastball, changeup, curve, slider, and sinker - all were plus pitches

Bill Foster threw a fastball, changeup, curve, slider, and sinker - all were plus pitches

The younger half-brother of Negro Leagues legend and founder Andrew “Rube” Foster, Bill Foster was a lanky Negro League southpaw. Considered by many the best lefty in the league, Foster played from 1923-37. His repertoire was vast. Armed with a firm fastball, his changeup from same release point
Foster's posthumous induction came in 1996, eighteen years after his passing

Foster's posthumous induction came in 1996, eighteen years after his passing

According to the Baseball Hall of Fame, Bill Foster won 26 consecutive games in 1926. BaseballReference.com credits Foster with league-leading numbers in both ERA (1.80), and shutouts (6) that season. Foster led the league in ERA four times, complete games 3 times, shutouts twice, and strikeouts onc
Buck O'Neil lists Bill Foster on the LHP on his All Time Negro League team

Buck O'Neil lists Bill Foster on the LHP on his All Time Negro League team

Hall of Fame voters recognized Bill Foster as one of the greatest pitchers to play the game. The legendary Buck O’Neil also lists Foster as his left-handed pitcher on his All Time Negro League All Stars. A quick glance down the list finds it peppered with other Hall of Fame players.

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