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 | 138.7 | 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 |
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 was Oscar Horstmann's career batting average?
- Oscar Horstmann batted .192 over his career, with 10 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did Oscar Horstmann have?
- Oscar Horstmann drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Oscar Horstmann's career ERA?
- Oscar Horstmann finished with a 3.67 career ERA, going 9-7 with 61 strikeouts.