George Foster is a former professional baseball outfielder who played for the teams San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, and Chicago White Sox. He was the 55th overall pick by the San Francisco Giants in the 1968 amateur entry draft.

Foster was a 5-time All-Star Selection and 2-time World Series Champion. He won the Silver Slugger Award in 1981 and NL MVP in 1977. He was also the 1976 MLB All-Star Game MVP.The Baseball Cube: George Foster Statistics On 2003, he was inducted to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.MLB.com: REDS HALL OF FAMERS

• ESPN: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 1"
  • Weight: 185 lbs
  • MLB Rookie Year: 1969

• December 1, 1948: Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• January 27, 1968: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants

• May 29, 1971: Traded to the Cincinnati Reds for Frank Duffy and Vern Geishert

• February 10, 1982: Traded to the New York Mets for Alex Trevino, Jim Kern, and Greg Harris

• August 7, 1986: Released by the New York Mets

• August 15, 1986: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox

• September 7, 1986: Released by the Chicago White Sox