George Foster (baseball)

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George Foster
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Foster in 2012
Left fielder
Born: (1948-12-01) December 1, 1948 (age 76)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 10, 1969, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 6, 1986, for the Chicago White Sox
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Mike Schmidt
Al Oliver
Ken Reitz
Greg Luzinski
Dave Parker
Lou Brock
NL Player of the Month
May 1976
July 1976
June 1977
August 1977
April 1979
June 1979
Succeeded by