Oscar Austin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Oscar Austin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Black Crackers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 140 lb
- Died
- 5/12/1982 in Baldwin County, GA, USA
Full name: Oscar Solomon Austin
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BCA | NSL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13.50 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BCA | NSL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
Oscar Austin: the record in brief
Oscar Austin's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Atlanta Black Crackers. The bio lists Austin's primary position as pitcher. Austin is listed at 140 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Austin was born on May 1, 1906, in Baldwin County, GA, USA. Austin died on May 12, 1982, in Baldwin County, GA, USA. Austin's full given name, per the bio, is Oscar Solomon Austin.
Austin's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 13.50 ERA over 1 appearances. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Austin's seasons was 4.13, so the 13.50 figure ran 227.1% worse than average. Austin's only pitching season is 1932: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.
Most of Austin's defensive work, 1 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows second base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Austin
- Was Oscar Austin a pitcher?
- Yes. Oscar Austin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Oscar Austin hit?
- Oscar Austin hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Oscar Austin play for?
- Oscar Austin played for one team, the Atlanta Black Crackers (1932).
- What were Oscar Austin's career stats?
- In 1 game, Oscar Austin went 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Oscar Austin play?
- Oscar Austin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Oscar Austin and how much did he weigh?
- Oscar Austin was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 140 pounds.
- What was Oscar Austin's career ERA?
- Oscar Austin finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Oscar Austin have?
- Oscar Austin recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Oscar Austin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oscar Austin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.