Oscar Harstad

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)

Oscar Harstad was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 32 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 3.40 ERA and 35 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

W–L 3–5
ERA 3.40
WHIP 1.41
SO 35
Pitcher PIV -292.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 174 lb
Born
5/24/1892 in Parkland, WA, USA
Died
11/14/1985 in Corvallis, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1915-04-23
Last Game
1915-08-28

Full name: Oscar Theander Harstad

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Career Pitching Statistics

Oscar Harstad — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 5 32 7 4 0 1 82.0 81 31 1 35 35 3.40 -292.6

Career ERA 3.40 vs. league average 2.90 across their career seasons — 17.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Oscar Harstad — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1915 CLE AL 3 5 32 7 4 0 1 82.0 81 31 35 35 3.40 2.90 (-17%) -292.6
Career · 1 season 3 5 32 7 4 0 1 82.0 81 31 35 35 3.40 — -293

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

Oscar Harstad — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 .125 .125 .125 .250 0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 60.8% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.

Career OPS .250 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Oscar Harstad — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1915 CLE AL 32 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 32 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 .125 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (64 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Oscar Harstad — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1871101.143
Away1490100.111

Pitching — Home / Away

Oscar Harstad — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1841.1532422145.23
Away1440.229814211.77

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Oscar Harstad — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1915-08-28 CLEBOS — 2.0311000
1915-08-26 CLENYY — 2.0210110
1915-08-22 CLEPHA — 1.0100110
1915-08-17 CLEDET — 2.0332110
1915-08-17 CLEDET L 2.0233200
1915-08-14 CLESLA — 0.1000000
1915-08-12 CLENYY SV 1.1100110
1915-08-11 CLENYY — 1.0200000
1915-08-10 CLENYY — 1.0000010
1915-08-07 CLEBOS — 3.0100210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Oscar Harstad — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 32 0 4 34 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Oscar Harstad — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 CLE P 32 0 4 34 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Oscar Harstad — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 32

Oscar Harstad: the record in brief

April 23, 1915 and August 28, 1915 bracket Oscar Harstad's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. Harstad is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 174 pounds. The bio says Harstad batted and threw right-handed. Harstad was born on May 24, 1892, in Parkland, WA, USA. The bio records the death on November 14, 1985, in Corvallis, OR, USA. Harstad's full given name, per the bio, is Oscar Theander Harstad.

Harstad went 3-5 with a 3.40 ERA in 32 games, 7 of them starts. The same table counts 35 strikeouts. Against a 2.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.40 mark was 17.5% worse. Harstad's only pitching season is 1915: 32 games, 35 strikeouts.

Harstad appears at one position only: pitcher, in 32 games. The fielding table credits Harstad with 4 putouts, 34 assists and 2 errors on the mound.

Retrosheet box scores cover 64 of Harstad's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Harstad

Was Oscar Harstad a pitcher?
Yes. Oscar Harstad pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 35 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Oscar Harstad hit?
Oscar Harstad hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Oscar Harstad play for?
Oscar Harstad played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1915).
What were Oscar Harstad's career stats?
In 32 games, Oscar Harstad went 3-5 with a 3.40 ERA, 35 strikeouts, 82.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Oscar Harstad play?
Oscar Harstad played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Oscar Harstad and how much did he weigh?
Oscar Harstad was listed at 6 feet and 174 pounds.
What was Oscar Harstad's career ERA?
Oscar Harstad finished with a 3.40 career ERA, going 3-5 with 35 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Oscar Harstad have?
Oscar Harstad recorded 35 career strikeouts.
Is Oscar Harstad in the Hall of Fame?
No. Oscar Harstad has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.