Ossie Chavarria
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1967)
Ossie Chavarria was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1967 for the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 124 career games, he hit .208 with 52 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 155 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1966-04-14
- Last Game
- 1967-08-02
Full name: Osvaldo Chavarria
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 250 | 28 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 25 | 59 | .208 | .283 | .280 | .563 | -606 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career OPS .563 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 16.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 86 | 191 | 26 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 43 | .241 | .248 (-3%) | .309 (-1%) | .376 (-14%) | .685 (-8%) | -201.9 |
| 1967 | KC1 | AL | 38 | 59 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | .102 | .242 (-58%) | .306 (-32%) | .357 (-62%) | .663 (-48%) | -404.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 124 | 250 | 28 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 25 | 59 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -606 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 97 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 7 | .196 |
| Away | 66 | 153 | 14 | 33 | 2 | 7 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-08-02 | KC1 | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-08-01 | KC1 | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-07-30 | KC1 | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-30 | KC1 | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-29 | KC1 | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-27 | KC1 | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-25 | KC1 | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-07-25 | KC1 | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-07-19 | KC1 | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-07-13 | KC1 | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 31 | 19 | 43 | 58 | 1 | 14 |
| 3B | 12 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| OF | 29 | 21 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| SS | 25 | 16 | 31 | 55 | 4 | 15 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | KC1 | 1B | 8 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966 | KC1 | 2B | 14 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 1 | 5 |
| 1966 | KC1 | 3B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966 | KC1 | OF | 26 | 21 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | KC1 | SS | 23 | 15 | 29 | 50 | 4 | 15 |
| 1967 | KC1 | 2B | 17 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 0 | 9 |
| 1967 | KC1 | 3B | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | KC1 | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | KC1 | SS | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 32 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 24 |
| Left Field | 21 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Ossie Chavarria: the record in brief
Ossie Chavarria played a first major league game on April 14, 1966 and a last one on August 2, 1967. Chavarria spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Athletics. Chavarria played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 5, 1937, in Colon, Colón, Panama and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 155 pounds. The given name on file is Osvaldo Chavarria.
Chavarria's career batting table shows 124 games, 250 at bats and 52 hits, a .208 average, along with 2 home runs and 14 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .283 clip and slugging .280, Chavarria finished with a .563 OPS. Measured against the leagues Chavarria played in, the .208 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 15.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .563 to a league .675, 16.6% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 46, in 1966. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 1966, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ossie Chavarria
- What years did Ossie Chavarria play?
- Ossie Chavarria played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1967.
- Was Ossie Chavarria a pitcher?
- No. Ossie Chavarria was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ossie Chavarria hit?
- Ossie Chavarria hit 2 career home runs with 52 hits.
- What teams did Ossie Chavarria play for?
- Ossie Chavarria played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1966–1967).
- What were Ossie Chavarria's career stats?
- In 124 games, Ossie Chavarria had 52 hits, 2 home runs, 14 RBI, 28 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .208 batting average.
- What position did Ossie Chavarria play?
- Ossie Chavarria played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ossie Chavarria and how much did he weigh?
- Ossie Chavarria was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ossie Chavarria hit each season?
- Ossie Chavarria's home runs by season: 2 in 1966 and 0 in 1967. His most in one season was 2, in 1966.
- What was Ossie Chavarria's career batting average?
- Ossie Chavarria batted .208 over his career, with 52 hits in 250 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ossie Chavarria have?
- Ossie Chavarria drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Ossie Chavarria in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ossie Chavarria has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.