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William Hendrick "Bill" Foster - SP
Born: 1904   Died: 1978
Bats: Both   Throws: Left




Player's bio at baseballreference.com
Player's bio at baseballlibrary.com

Nicknames
"Willie"

Hall of Fame
Baseball Evolution - 2008
Cooperstown - 1996

Years Played
1923-1937

Main Team
Chicago American Giants, 1925-30, 1932-35, 1937

Other Teams
Memphis Red Sox, 1923-24
Homestead Grays, 1931
Kansas City Monarchs, 1931
Pittsburgh Crawfords, 1936

Awards
1933 - Top vote getter/winning pitcher, East-West Negro League All-Star Game

All Star Appearances
1933-1934

Positional Breakdown
unknown

Notes of Significance

  • Half-brother of first-ballot BE Hall of Famer Rube Foster
  • Best Negro League pitcher in 1927, 1931, and 1932, according to Bill James
  • Won 26 straight games in 1926; went 32-3 in '27
  • 137 wins is most officially recorded wins by a Negro Leaguer (.688 W%)


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