Ozzie Osborn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975)
Ozzie Osborn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1975 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 24 career appearances, he went 3-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 38 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
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-04-26
- Last Game
- 1975-09-23
Full name: Danny Leon Osborn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHA | AL | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 57 | 29 | 37 | 38 | 4.50 | 3.71 (-21%) | -45.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 57 | 29 | 37 | 38 | 4.50 | — | -46 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHA | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 32.1 | 31 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 4.45 |
| Away | 11 | 25.2 | 26 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 4.56 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-23 | CHW | LAA | W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-09-21 | CHW | TEX | — | 2.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-09-19 | CHW | TEX | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-09-18 | CHW | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-09-14 | CHW | TEX | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-10 | CHW | LAA | — | 4.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1975-09-07 | CHW | MIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-04 | CHW | KCR | — | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-08-03 | CHW | MIN | — | 2.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-07-29 | CHW | LAA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
Ozzie Osborn: the record in brief
April 26, 1975 and September 23, 1975 bracket Ozzie Osborn's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1975. Osborn played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 19, 1946, in Springfield, MO, USA, Osborn was listed at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. Osborn's full given name, per the bio, is Danny Leon Osborn.
The pitching table credits Osborn with a 3-0 record and a 4.50 ERA in 24 games. Osborn had 38 strikeouts. Against a 3.71 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 21.3% worse. Osborn's only pitching season is 1975: 24 games, 38 strikeouts.
Osborn's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 48 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 24 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Osborn's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 5 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ozzie Osborn
- Was Ozzie Osborn a pitcher?
- Yes. Ozzie Osborn pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 38 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ozzie Osborn play for?
- Ozzie Osborn played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1975).
- What were Ozzie Osborn's career stats?
- In 24 games, Ozzie Osborn went 3-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 38 strikeouts, and 58.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ozzie Osborn play?
- Ozzie Osborn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ozzie Osborn and how much did he weigh?
- Ozzie Osborn was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Ozzie Osborn's career ERA?
- Ozzie Osborn finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 3-0 with 38 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ozzie Osborn have?
- Ozzie Osborn recorded 38 career strikeouts.
- Is Ozzie Osborn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ozzie Osborn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.