Ossie Orwoll
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1929)
Ossie Orwoll was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 6-7 with a 4.63 ERA and 65 strikeouts. He also batted .294 with 0 home runs.
- 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
- 6'0" / 174 lb
- Died
- 5/8/1967 in Decorah, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-04-13
- Last Game
- 1929-08-21
Full name: Oswald Christian Orwoll
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | PHA | AL | 6 | 5 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 106.0 | 110 | 54 | 50 | 53 | 4.58 | 4.13 (-11%) | -769.6 |
| 1929 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30.0 | 32 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 4.80 | 4.60 (-4%) | -857.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 7 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 136.0 | 142 | 70 | 56 | 65 | 4.63 | — | -1,628 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 221 | 34 | 65 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 18 | 35 | .294 | .347 | .389 | .736 | -35 |
Career AVG .294 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .389 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .736 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | PHA | AL | 64 | 170 | 28 | 52 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 16 | 24 | .306 | .280 (+9%) | .342 (+7%) | .395 (+3%) | .737 (+5%) | 146.0 |
| 1929 | PHA | AL | 30 | 51 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .255 | .289 (-12%) | .353 (-20%) | .415 (-20%) | .769 (-20%) | -181.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 94 | 221 | 34 | 65 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 18 | 35 | .294 | — | — | — | — | -35 | ||
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 (133 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 93 | 16 | 29 | 0 | 12 | .312 |
| Away | 54 | 128 | 18 | 36 | 0 | 16 | .281 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 70.2 | 63 | 27 | 28 | 36 | 3.44 |
| Away | 23 | 65.0 | 79 | 43 | 29 | 30 | 5.95 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-08-21 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-11 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-07 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929-08-03 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-23 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-07-21 | PHA | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-15 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-07-13 | PHA | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-07-13 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929-07-12 | PHA | SLA | W | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-08-21 | PHA | SLA | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-11 | PHA | DET | L | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929-08-07 | PHA | NYY | — | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1929-06-16 | PHA | CLE | — | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-07 | PHA | SLA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-04 | PHA | DET | — | 5.1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 1929-05-23 | PHA | MIN | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-05-22 | PHA | BOS | SV | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-05-18 | PHA | MIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-15 | PHA | DET | — | 3.2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 39 |
| First Base | 34 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther College | Decorah | IA | 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925 |
Ossie Orwoll: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ossie Orwoll's first major league game on April 13, 1928; the last one listed came on August 21, 1929. Orwoll spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on November 17, 1900, in Portland, OR, USA, Orwoll is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 174 pounds. Orwoll's death is recorded on May 8, 1967, in Decorah, IA, USA. Orwoll's full given name, per the bio, is Oswald Christian Orwoll.
Orwoll pitched in 39 games, starting 8, and finished with a 6-7 record and 4.63 ERA. The same table counts 65 strikeouts. Against a 4.37 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.63 mark was 6.1% worse. No season topped the 6 wins of 1928. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.58 in 1928, when the league's was 4.13.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ossie Orwoll
- What years did Ossie Orwoll play?
- Ossie Orwoll played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929.
- Was Ossie Orwoll a pitcher?
- Yes. Ossie Orwoll pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 65 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ossie Orwoll hit?
- Ossie Orwoll hit 0 career home runs with 65 hits.
- What teams did Ossie Orwoll play for?
- Ossie Orwoll played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1928–1929).
- What were Ossie Orwoll's career stats?
- In 39 games, Ossie Orwoll went 6-7 with a 4.63 ERA, 65 strikeouts, 136.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 65 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Ossie Orwoll play?
- Ossie Orwoll played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ossie Orwoll and how much did he weigh?
- Ossie Orwoll was listed at 6 feet and 174 pounds.
- What was Ossie Orwoll's career ERA?
- Ossie Orwoll finished with a 4.63 career ERA, going 6-7 with 65 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ossie Orwoll have?
- Ossie Orwoll recorded 65 career strikeouts.
- Is Ossie Orwoll in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ossie Orwoll has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.