Ossie France
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Ossie France was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 5/2/1947 in Akron, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-07-14
Full name: Osman Beverly France
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Ossie France: the record in brief
The bio dates Ossie France's major league debut to July 14, 1890. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Colts in 1890. France played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 4, 1858, in Greensburg, OH, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 155 pounds. France's death is recorded on May 2, 1947, in Akron, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Osman Beverly.
Across 1 games (0 starts), France recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 13.50 ERA. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 13.50 mark was 247.8% worse. France's only pitching season is 1890: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for France, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ossie France
- Was Ossie France a pitcher?
- Yes. Ossie France pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ossie France hit?
- Ossie France hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ossie France play for?
- Ossie France played for one team, the Chicago Colts (1890).
- What were Ossie France's career stats?
- In 1 game, Ossie France went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ossie France play?
- Ossie France played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ossie France and how much did he weigh?
- Ossie France was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Ossie France's career ERA?
- Ossie France finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ossie France have?
- Ossie France recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Ossie France in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ossie France has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.