David Doster Explained

David Doster
Position:Second baseman
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:8 October 1970
Birth Place:Fort Wayne, Indiana
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 16
Debutyear:1996
Debutteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Debut2league:NPB
Debut2date:March 30
Debut2year:2001
Debut2team:Yokohama BayStars
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 3
Finalyear:1999
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Final2league:NPB
Final2date:October 11
Final2year:2001
Final2team:Yokohama BayStars
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.233
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:4
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:18
Stat2league:NPB
Stat21label:Batting average
Stat21value:.272
Stat22label:Home runs
Stat22value:9
Stat23label:Runs batted in
Stat23value:27
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David Eric Doster (born October 8, 1970), is an American former professional baseball second baseman, who played Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Philadelphia Phillies, during the and seasons. Doster also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), with the Yokohama BayStars, in .

Doster played baseball scholastically at New Haven High School and Indiana State University.[1] He was drafted by the Phillies in the 27th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Professionally, Doster played his first season with the Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Class A Spartanburg Phillies, in, and his last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks' Triple-A team, the Tucson Sidewinders, in .

Doster had very good MiLB career: He won a Double-A title with the Reading Phillies, was a International League All-Star, and ranks 2nd on the Pacific Coast League's 'Consecutive Game Hit Streak List', with 32 games (trailing only Joe DiMaggio).

Doster is still currently involved in baseball. He is teaching lessons at Strike Zone Training Center in Fort Wayne. Doster is also a color commentary broadcaster for the Fort Wayne TinCaps.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Doster Stats Baseball-Reference.com. Baseball-Reference.com. December 16, 2017.
  2. Web site: Getting back into the zone Rec Journal Gazette. www.journalgazette.net. December 16, 2017.