Bill Foster

William Hendrick Foster
(Willie)

• Bats Both, Throws Left
• Height 6' 1", Weight 195 lb.

• Born June 12, 1904 in Calvert, TX USA
• Died September 16, 1978 in Lorman, MS USA

Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1996

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Biographical Information

Lefthander Bill Foster was the stepbrother of Negro Leagues star Rube Foster and a great pitcher in his own right. Quote: "Bill Foster was my star pitcher, the greatest pitcher of our time, not even barring Satchel. Rube taught him, I didn't teach him. The art of pitching he learned from Rube." - Dave Malarcher from the book Voices from the Great Black Baseball Leagues.

Foster later became dean of men and baseball coach at Alcorn State University in 1960.

Related Sites

Negro Leagues eMuseum