Larry Lynn Foster (December 24, 1937 – May 7, 2023) was an American professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher attended Michigan State University[1] before signing a professional contract with the Detroit Tigers prior to the 1958 season. He had an eight-season professional career, but appeared in only one Major League game for the Tigers on September 18, 1963. He batted left-handed, stood 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).
| Larry Foster | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 24, 1937 Lansing, Michigan, U.S. | |
| Died: May 7, 2023 (aged 85) Whitehall, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 18, 1963, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 18, 1963, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 13.50 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Innings pitched | 2 |
| Teams | |
In that game, against the Minnesota Twins at Metropolitan Stadium, Foster pitched the sixth and seventh innings in relief of Willie Smith. He gave up four hits and three earned runs, with a double by Don Mincher as the most damaging blow.[2] He issued one walk and struck out one.
After retiring from baseball in 1965, Foster became a Lutheran pastor, at one point serving at Grace Lutheran Church in his home city of Lansing.[3] and Lebanon Lutheran, Whitehall, Michigan, from 1975 to 1993.
Foster died on May 7, 2023, at the age of 85.[4]
References edit
- ^ Michigan State Baseball Alumni
- ^ "Minnesota Twins 10, Detroit Tigers 0". Retrosheet. September 18, 1963. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ History of Grace Lutheran Church, Lansing, Michigan Archived June 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Larry L. Foster". Sytsema. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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