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 half-brother of Negro Leagues star Rube Foster and a great pitcher in his own right.

"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

• Bill Foster at the SABR Bio Project
• Negro Leagues eMuseum