Foster Castleman
| Foster Castleman | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman / Shortstop | |
| Born: January 1, 1931 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| Died: November 9, 2020 (aged 89) The Villages, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 4, 1954, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1958, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .205 |
| Home runs | 20 |
| Runs batted in | 65 |
| Teams | |
Foster Ephraim Castleman (January 1, 1931 – November 9, 2020) was an American
Castleman's professional career extended from 1949 through 1960, with the 1951–52 seasons missed due to military service.
Castleman's first full year in MLB was 1956. He succeeded Hank Thompson as the Giants' regular third baseman, hit 14 home runs (tied for third on the club) and started 97 games at the hot corner. But he batted only .226, and lost his starting job in 1957 when he batted only .162 and was sent back to Minneapolis in mid-June. Over the winter, the Giants moved to San Francisco, but Castleman never appeared for them in their new home. In March 1958, his contract was sold to the Orioles and he spent the entire season on Baltimore's roster as a reserve infielder, starting 64 games at shortstop, second only to Willy Miranda. Again, he struggled offensively, hitting only .170 in 98 games and 223 plate appearances. He finished his professional career at the Triple-A level in 1959–60.
As a big leaguer, Castleman collected 136 total hits, with 24 doubles and three triples to accompany his 20 home runs. He batted .205.
in his retirement he was employed by the real estate broker Coldwell Banker in their Cincinnati, Ohio office.[3]
Formerly employed Ran D. Lee of Cincinnati OH
Castleman died in November 2020 at the age of 89.[4]
References
- ^ Rainey, Chris. "Foster Castleman". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "New York Giants 4, Chicago Cubs 3". Retrosheet. August 4, 1954. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Foster Castleman obituary".
- ^ "Foster Ephriam Castleman Jr. Obituary". Villages-News.com. November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Venezuelan Winter League