Retired#15LF1969–1986#108 all-time

George Foster

San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

Age77

Height / Weight6' 1" / 185 lb

BornDec 1, 1948 · Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

MLB debutSep 10, 1969

Last gameSep 6, 1986

TeamsSan Francisco Giants 1969–1971Cincinnati Reds 1971–1981New York Mets 1982–1986Chicago White Sox 1986

Career home runs

348

1977 games · 18 seasons

Best season

1977 · Cincinnati Reds

All-time HR rank

#108

Next: Chili Davis (350), 3 to pass

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Season

Player’s Vault

12 badges earned

3Unicorn

4Rare Air

5Legend

UnicornGameThree home runsJul 14, 1977 · vs Atlanta Braves
UnicornSeasonMVP award1977
UnicornSeason50 home runs1977
×22Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 20, 1973 · latest Jun 2, 1986
×2Rare AirSeasonHome run title1977, 1978
×2Rare AirSeason40 home runs1977, 1978
Rare AirCareerMVP award1977
×3LegendSeason30 home runs1977, 1978, 1979
×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1976, 1979 · 3 HR
LegendCareer300 home runs348 home runs
LegendCareerWorld Series ring3 rings · 1975, 1976, 1986
LegendCareer200 home runs348 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1986	2 teams	87	310	14	42	.225	.284	.415	.699	20.3
1985	New York Mets	129	504	21	77	.263	.331	.460	.791	21.5
1984	New York Mets	146	595	24	86	.269	.311	.443	.754	23.0
1983	New York Mets	157	647	28	90	.241	.289	.419	.708	21.5
1982	New York Mets	151	608	13	70	.247	.309	.367	.676	42.3
1981	Cincinnati Reds	108	472	22	90	.295	.373	.519	.892	18.8
1980	Cincinnati Reds	144	608	25	93	.273	.362	.473	.835	21.1
1979	Cincinnati Reds	121	505	30	98	.302	.386	.561	.947	14.7
1978	Cincinnati Reds	158	687	40	120	.281	.360	.546	.906	15.1
1977	Cincinnati Reds	158	689	52	149	.320	.382	.631	1.013	11.8
1976	Cincinnati Reds	144	627	29	121	.306	.364	.530	.894	19.4
1975	Cincinnati Reds	134	511	23	78	.300	.356	.518	.874	20.1
1974	Cincinnati Reds	106	314	7	41	.264	.343	.406	.749	39.4
1973	Cincinnati Reds	17	43	4	9	.282	.349	.667	1.016	9.8
1972	Cincinnati Reds	59	152	2	12	.200	.230	.283	.513	72.5
1971	2 teams	140	514	13	58	.241	.292	.389	.681	36.4
1970	San Francisco Giants	9	21	1	4	.316	.381	.632	1.013	19.0
1969	San Francisco Giants	9	5	0	1	.400	.400	.400	.800	—
Career		1977	7812	348	1239	.274	.338	.480	.818	20.2

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George Foster home run facts

How many career home runs does George Foster have?

George Foster hit 348 career MLB home runs in 18 seasons (1969–1986), 108th all-time.

Where does George Foster rank on the all-time home run list?

108th in MLB history with 348. Next: Chili Davis (350), 3 to pass.

What was George Foster’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 52, in 1977 with the Cincinnati Reds, when he posted a 1.013 OPS.

What teams has George Foster played for?

San Francisco Giants (1969–1971); Cincinnati Reds (1971–1981); New York Mets (1982–1986); Chicago White Sox (1986).

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