Foster Castleman

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1954-1958 (1954-1958)
Proper Name
Foster Ephraim Castleman
Positions
3B (121) ... SS (94) ... 2B (12) ... OF (1)
Height / Weight
6-0 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
November 9,2020   Age:  89.313
High School
Lee (Jacksonville,FL)
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
castf101
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Foster Castleman [Foster Ephraim Castleman] is a former Major League Baseball Player who was active in the Majors between 1954-1958. Castleman was born on January 1st, 1931He died on November 9th, 2020 at the age of 89. He attended Lee High School [Generals] in Jacksonville, Florida. Made his Major League Debut on August 4th, 1954 at the age of 23. Started the game and batted 9th going 0/1 for the New York Giants against the Chicago Cubs. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Johnny Antonelli, Bobby Hofman, Ray Katt, Whitey Lockman, Willie Mays, Don Mueller, Bill Taylor, Ruben Gomez, Marv Grissom, Windy McCall, Ramon Monzant, Dusty Rhodes, Wes Westrum and Hoyt Wilhelm. Castleman played 4 seasons with the San Francisco Giants organization and 1 season with the Baltimore Orioles. Hit a career high 14 home ...
runs with the New York Giants in 1956.

Career Transactions: Sold by San Francisco Giants to Baltimore Orioles for $30,000 on March 24th, 1958.

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1954New York GiantsNLMLBNY11823H/59131203000100031100131403.250.308.250.558.000.000.3330.0021.430.000.00
1955New York GiantsNLMLBNY11824H/4/916781528361024002401000133133.214.267.464.731.321.250.1826.4512.902.0014.00
1956New York GiantsNLMLBNY112255/R6/79581248712438533871631445211550234291514093354.226.256.392.648.208.166.2253.6712.223.3327.50
1957New York GiantsNLMLBNY11226H5/R9/871837762011002800000113933.162.205.297.502.189.135.1795.1320.514.0037.00
1958Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL8276/R458/97670982001534503142016343402648223826.170.242.240.482.160.070.1907.1715.252.1366.67
Tot:MLB (5 yrs) MLB      2686625813624320654135996944162267164789.205.250.341.592.193.136.2124.8913.832.8333.10
Tot:NL (4 yrs) NL      1704624310219317512119653542101784933963.221.254.385.639.208.165.2213.8513.183.4227.18
Tot:AL (1 yrs) AL      982001534503142016343402648223826.170.242.240.482.160.070.1907.1715.252.1366.67
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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