Ossie Bluege
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1939)
Ossie Bluege was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1939 for the Washington Senators, a span of 18 seasons. In 1,867 career games, he hit .272 with 1,751 hits, 43 home runs, and 848 RBI. Ossie Bluege was an All-Star.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 162 lb
- Died
- 10/14/1985 in Edina, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-04-24
- Last Game
- 1939-07-13
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Oswald Louis Bluege
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,867 | 6,440 | 883 | 1,751 | 276 | 67 | 43 | 848 | 140 | 723 | 515 | .272 | .352 | .356 | .707 | -2,943 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .352 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .356 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career OPS .707 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | WS1 | AL | 19 | 61 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | .197 | .285 (-31%) | .345 (-13%) | .397 (-46%) | .743 (-31%) | -282.3 |
| 1923 | WS1 | AL | 109 | 379 | 48 | 93 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 42 | 5 | 48 | 53 | .245 | .282 (-13%) | .344 (-1%) | .390 (-13%) | .734 (-7%) | -364.2 |
| 1924 | WS1 | AL | 117 | 402 | 59 | 113 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 49 | 7 | 39 | 36 | .281 | .283 (-1%) | .345 (+4%) | .389 (-9%) | .734 (-3%) | -105.4 |
| 1925 | WS1 | AL | 145 | 522 | 77 | 150 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 79 | 16 | 59 | 56 | .287 | .288 (avg) | .349 (+4%) | .407 (-7%) | .756 (-2%) | -95.9 |
| 1926 | WS1 | AL | 139 | 487 | 69 | 132 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 65 | 12 | 70 | 46 | .271 | .279 (-3%) | .345 (+7%) | .390 (-7%) | .735 (-1%) | 122.4 |
| 1927 | WS1 | AL | 146 | 503 | 71 | 138 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 66 | 15 | 57 | 47 | .274 | .282 (-3%) | .344 (+3%) | .392 (-8%) | .736 (-3%) | -153.2 |
| 1928 | WS1 | AL | 146 | 518 | 78 | 154 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 75 | 18 | 46 | 27 | .297 | .280 (+6%) | .342 (+6%) | .395 (+1%) | .737 (+3%) | 436.4 |
| 1929 | WS1 | AL | 64 | 220 | 35 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 6 | 19 | 15 | .295 | .289 (+2%) | .353 (avg) | .415 (-6%) | .769 (-3%) | -80.3 |
| 1930 | WS1 | AL | 134 | 476 | 64 | 138 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 69 | 15 | 51 | 40 | .290 | .293 (-1%) | .354 (+4%) | .429 (-8%) | .784 (-3%) | -118.8 |
| 1931 | WS1 | AL | 152 | 570 | 82 | 155 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 98 | 16 | 50 | 39 | .272 | .276 (-2%) | .338 (-1%) | .388 (-2%) | .726 (-1%) | -83.5 |
| 1932 | WS1 | AL | 149 | 507 | 64 | 131 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 64 | 9 | 83 | 41 | .258 | .275 (-6%) | .335 (+9%) | .391 (-11%) | .726 (-2%) | 170.8 |
| 1933 | WS1 | AL | 140 | 501 | 63 | 131 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 71 | 6 | 55 | 34 | .261 | .270 (-3%) | .329 (+2%) | .377 (-14%) | .707 (-6%) | -317.0 |
| 1934 | WS1 | AL | 99 | 285 | 39 | 70 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 23 | 15 | .246 | .278 (-12%) | .340 (-10%) | .392 (-26%) | .733 (-18%) | -819.5 |
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 100 | 320 | 44 | 84 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 37 | 21 | .263 | .279 (-6%) | .342 (-1%) | .399 (-19%) | .742 (-10%) | -468.1 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 90 | 319 | 43 | 92 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 55 | 5 | 38 | 16 | .288 | .283 (+2%) | .349 (+7%) | .404 (-15%) | .753 (-5%) | -122.8 |
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 42 | 127 | 12 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 9 | .283 | .276 (+3%) | .342 (+4%) | .398 (-7%) | .740 (-2%) | -24.6 |
| 1938 | WS1 | AL | 58 | 184 | 25 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 21 | 11 | .261 | .272 (-4%) | .341 (-1%) | .392 (-14%) | .734 (-8%) | -207.2 |
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 18 | 59 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | .153 | .274 (-44%) | .342 (-29%) | .393 (-61%) | .735 (-46%) | -430.1 |
| Career · 18 seasons | 1,867 | 6,440 | 883 | 1,751 | 276 | 67 | 43 | 848 | 140 | 723 | 515 | .272 | — | — | — | — | -2,943 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1867 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 927 | 3057 | 389 | 847 | 6 | 418 | .277 |
| Away | 940 | 3383 | 498 | 902 | 37 | 427 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-07-13 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-26 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-06-25 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-10 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-07 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-06-02 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-28 | MIN | BOS | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-27 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-05-15 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-05-08 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 14 | 0 | 98 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| 2B | 130 | 0 | 300 | 361 | 11 | 83 |
| 3B | 1487 | 0 | 1551 | 3040 | 208 | 266 |
| OF | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 180 | 0 | 321 | 518 | 30 | 90 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | WS1 | 3B | 17 | 0 | 17 | 32 | 4 | 3 |
| 1922 | WS1 | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | WS1 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 1923 | WS1 | 3B | 106 | 0 | 125 | 243 | 25 | 29 |
| 1924 | WS1 | 2B | 10 | 0 | 24 | 22 | 3 | 4 |
| 1924 | WS1 | 3B | 102 | 0 | 102 | 194 | 18 | 10 |
| 1924 | WS1 | SS | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925 | WS1 | 3B | 144 | 0 | 158 | 285 | 22 | 29 |
| 1925 | WS1 | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | WS1 | 3B | 134 | 0 | 139 | 256 | 20 | 15 |
| 1926 | WS1 | SS | 8 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| 1927 | WS1 | 3B | 146 | 0 | 185 | 337 | 21 | 20 |
| 1928 | WS1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | WS1 | 3B | 144 | 0 | 150 | 330 | 20 | 34 |
| 1929 | WS1 | 2B | 14 | 0 | 27 | 36 | 2 | 12 |
| 1929 | WS1 | 3B | 35 | 0 | 34 | 82 | 4 | 9 |
| 1929 | WS1 | SS | 10 | 0 | 13 | 27 | 0 | 3 |
| 1930 | WS1 | 3B | 134 | 0 | 138 | 258 | 15 | 20 |
| 1931 | WS1 | 3B | 152 | 0 | 151 | 286 | 18 | 24 |
| 1931 | WS1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | WS1 | 3B | 149 | 0 | 158 | 295 | 14 | 28 |
| 1933 | WS1 | 3B | 138 | 0 | 116 | 247 | 13 | 25 |
| 1934 | WS1 | 2B | 5 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 1934 | WS1 | 3B | 41 | 0 | 41 | 92 | 7 | 10 |
| 1934 | WS1 | OF | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | WS1 | SS | 30 | 0 | 48 | 95 | 3 | 16 |
| 1935 | WS1 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 1935 | WS1 | 3B | 25 | 0 | 25 | 54 | 5 | 5 |
| 1935 | WS1 | SS | 58 | 0 | 117 | 177 | 10 | 32 |
| 1936 | WS1 | 2B | 52 | 0 | 128 | 158 | 2 | 35 |
| 1936 | WS1 | 3B | 15 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 1 | 4 |
| 1936 | WS1 | SS | 23 | 0 | 41 | 61 | 2 | 7 |
| 1937 | WS1 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | WS1 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | WS1 | SS | 28 | 0 | 67 | 91 | 8 | 19 |
| 1938 | WS1 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | WS1 | 2B | 38 | 0 | 85 | 110 | 2 | 26 |
| 1938 | WS1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938 | WS1 | SS | 10 | 0 | 12 | 32 | 3 | 6 |
| 1939 | WS1 | 1B | 11 | 0 | 86 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| 1939 | WS1 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | WS1 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939 | WS1 | SS | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 14 |
| Second Base | 133 |
| Third Base | 1483 |
| Shortstop | 180 |
| Left Field | 5 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1925 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 5.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1925 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 10th | 8.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ossie Bluege (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ossie Bluege: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ossie Bluege's first major league game on April 24, 1922; the last one listed came on July 13, 1939. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Bluege, born on October 24, 1900, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 162 pounds. Bluege died on October 14, 1985, in Edina, MN, USA. Bluege's full given name, per the bio, is Oswald Louis Bluege.
The batting record for Bluege: 1,867 games, 1,751 hits in 6,440 at bats, and a .272 average, adding 43 home runs, 848 RBI, and 140 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .352 and .356 give Bluege a career OPS of .707. The .272 career average is close to the .281 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 155, in 1931. The Lg AVG column puts Bluege's 1928 at .297 against .280, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 6%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ossie Bluege
- What years did Ossie Bluege play?
- Ossie Bluege played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1939.
- Was Ossie Bluege a pitcher?
- No. Ossie Bluege was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ossie Bluege hit?
- Ossie Bluege hit 43 career home runs with 1,751 hits.
- What teams did Ossie Bluege play for?
- Ossie Bluege played for one team, the Washington Senators (1922–1939).
- Did Ossie Bluege win an MVP award?
- No. Ossie Bluege did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Ossie Bluege win?
- Ossie Bluege was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Ossie Bluege's career stats?
- In 1,867 games, Ossie Bluege had 1,751 hits, 43 home runs, 848 RBI, 883 runs, and 140 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
- What position did Ossie Bluege play?
- Ossie Bluege played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ossie Bluege and how much did he weigh?
- Ossie Bluege was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 162 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ossie Bluege hit each season?
- Ossie Bluege's home runs by season: 0 in 1922, 2 in 1923, 2 in 1924, 4 in 1925, 3 in 1926, 1 in 1927, 2 in 1928, 5 in 1929, 3 in 1930, 8 in 1931, 5 in 1932, 6 in 1933, 0 in 1934, 0 in 1935, 1 in 1936, 1 in 1937, 0 in 1938, and 0 in 1939. His most in one season was 8, in 1931.
- What was Ossie Bluege's career batting average?
- Ossie Bluege batted .272 over his career, with 1,751 hits in 6,440 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ossie Bluege have?
- Ossie Bluege drove in 848 runs in his career.
- Is Ossie Bluege in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ossie Bluege has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Ossie Bluege make?
- Ossie Bluege was selected to 1 All-Star Game.