Oscar Estrada
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Oscar Estrada was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Cuban Stars East and the St. Louis Browns. In 33 career games, he hit .206 with 22 hits, 1 home runs, and 13 RBI. He also pitched in 10 games, going 1-5 with a 5.48 ERA.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/2/1978 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-21
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 107 | 17 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 1 | .206 | .267 | .234 | .501 | -536 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.
Career SLG .234 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.
Career OPS .501 vs. league average .752 across their career seasons — 33.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CSE | ECL | 32 | 107 | 17 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 1 | .206 | .283 (-28%) | .345 (-23%) | .389 (-40%) | .734 (-32%) | -536.3 |
| 1929 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 33 | 107 | 17 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 1 | .206 | — | — | — | — | -536 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CSE | ECL | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 64.2 | 74 | 40 | 26 | 27 | 5.57 | 4.13 (-35%) | -886.0 |
| 1929 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 65.2 | 75 | 40 | 27 | 27 | 5.48 | — | -886 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-04-21 | SLA | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
| First Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 18 |
Oscar Estrada: the record in brief
The rows for Oscar Estrada start in 1924, in the Negro Leagues, well before the April 21, 1929 debut listed in the bio. The team column moves through the Cuban Stars East (1924) and the St. Louis Browns (1929). At 160 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame, Estrada is listed as a right fielder. Estrada threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Estrada was born on February 15, 1902, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. Estrada's death is recorded on January 2, 1978, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.
Across 33 games at the plate, Estrada's career line reads 22 hits in 107 at bats for a .206 average, adding 1 home run and 13 RBI. Estrada got on base at a .267 rate and slugged .234 (.501 OPS). Estrada's .206 average ran 28.3% below the .287 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 33.4% below league average (.501 against .752). The hits column peaks at 22, in 1924.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Estrada
- Was Oscar Estrada a pitcher?
- Both. Oscar Estrada pitched in 10 games, going 1-5 with a 5.48 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Right Fielder.
- How many home runs did Oscar Estrada hit?
- Oscar Estrada hit 1 career home run with 22 hits.
- What teams did Oscar Estrada play for?
- Oscar Estrada played for 2 teams: the Cuban Stars East (1924) and the St. Louis Browns (1929).
- What were Oscar Estrada's career stats?
- In 33 games, Oscar Estrada had 22 hits, 1 home runs, 13 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .206 batting average. As a pitcher, in 10 games, he went 1-5 with a 5.48 ERA, 27 strikeouts, and 65.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Oscar Estrada play?
- Oscar Estrada played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Oscar Estrada and how much did he weigh?
- Oscar Estrada was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Oscar Estrada's career batting average?
- Oscar Estrada batted .206 over his career, with 22 hits in 107 at bats.
- How many RBI did Oscar Estrada have?
- Oscar Estrada drove in 13 runs in his career.
- What was Oscar Estrada's career ERA?
- Oscar Estrada finished with a 5.48 career ERA, going 1-5 with 27 strikeouts.
- Is Oscar Estrada in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oscar Estrada has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.