Oscar Horstmann
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1919)
Oscar Horstmann was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1919 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 9-7 with a 3.67 ERA and 61 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/11/1977 in Salina, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-04-18
- Last Game
- 1919-06-01
Full name: Oscar Theodore Horstmann
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | SLN | NL | 9 | 4 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 138.2 | 111 | 53 | 54 | 50 | 3.44 | 2.69 (-28%) | -2057.8 |
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 5.48 | 2.83 (-94%) | -441.8 |
| 1919 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 3.00 | 3.09 (+3%) | -432.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 9 | 7 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 176.2 | 154 | 72 | 80 | 61 | 3.67 | — | -2,932 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 52 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .192 | .236 | .231 | .467 | 0 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career OBP .236 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.
Career OPS .467 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons — 28.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | SLN | NL | 35 | 46 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | SLN | NL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 50 | 52 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 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 (100 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .304 |
| Away | 23 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .103 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 82.2 | 69 | 35 | 39 | 35 | 3.81 |
| Away | 23 | 92.2 | 85 | 37 | 41 | 26 | 3.59 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-06-01 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-30 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-21 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-05-08 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-05 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-02 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-06 | STL | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-05-31 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-18 | STL | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-17 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-06-01 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-30 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-21 | STL | PHI | L | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919-05-08 | STL | PIT | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-05-05 | STL | PIT | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-05-02 | STL | CIN | — | 2.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-06-06 | STL | NY1 | — | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1918-05-31 | STL | PIT | L | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-18 | STL | BSN | — | 5.2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-05-17 | STL | BSN | L | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 50 |
Oscar Horstmann: the record in brief
Oscar Horstmann's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1917 to a final game on June 1, 1919. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals from 1917 to 1919. Horstmann played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 2, 1891, in Alma, MO, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on May 11, 1977, in Salina, KS, USA. The given name on file is Oscar Theodore Horstmann.
Across 50 games (15 starts), Horstmann recorded 9 wins against 7 losses with a 3.67 ERA. The same table counts 61 strikeouts. Against a 2.86 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.67 mark was 28.2% worse. 1917 brought Horstmann a season-high 9 wins. In 1917, one of the busiest seasons, Horstmann posted a 3.44 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.69.
The position breakdown shows 50 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 5 putouts and 57 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Horstmann
- What years did Oscar Horstmann play?
- Oscar Horstmann played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1919.
- Was Oscar Horstmann a pitcher?
- Yes. Oscar Horstmann pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 61 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Oscar Horstmann hit?
- Oscar Horstmann hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Oscar Horstmann play for?
- Oscar Horstmann played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1917–1919).
- What were Oscar Horstmann's career stats?
- In 50 games, Oscar Horstmann went 9-7 with a 3.67 ERA, 61 strikeouts, 176.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Oscar Horstmann play?
- Oscar Horstmann played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Oscar Horstmann and how much did he weigh?
- Oscar Horstmann was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Oscar Horstmann's career ERA?
- Oscar Horstmann finished with a 3.67 career ERA, going 9-7 with 61 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Oscar Horstmann have?
- Oscar Horstmann recorded 61 career strikeouts.
- Is Oscar Horstmann in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oscar Horstmann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.