Wayne Osborne

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1936)

Wayne Osborne was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.91 ERA and 9 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 14.6.

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 1–1
ERA 5.91
WHIP 1.92
SO 9
Pitcher PIV 14.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 172 lb
Born
10/11/1912 in Watsonville, CA, USA
Died
3/13/1987 in Vancouver, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1935-04-18
Last Game
1936-05-06

Full name: Wayne Harold Osborne

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Career Pitching Statistics

Wayne Osborne — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 7 3 0 0 0 21.1 32 14 1 9 9 5.91 14.6

Career ERA 5.91 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 32.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Wayne Osborne — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1935 PIT NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.1 1 1 0 1 6.75 — 0.0
1936 BSN NL 1 1 5 3 0 0 0 20.0 31 13 9 8 5.85 4.59 (-28%) 14.6
Career · 2 seasons 1 1 7 3 0 0 0 21.1 32 14 9 9 5.91 — 15

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

Wayne Osborne — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 .250 .250 .500 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wayne Osborne — 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
1935 PIT NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1936 BSN NL 5 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 8 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Wayne Osborne — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—
Away781200.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Wayne Osborne — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home10.100000.00
Away621.03214996.00

Last 8 Games — Batting

Wayne Osborne — Last 8 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1936-05-06 BSNCHCL 211000001
1936-05-01 BSNPITW 401000002
1936-04-21 BSNBROL 200000000
1936-04-16 BSNPHIL 000000000
1936-04-14 BSNPHIL 000000000
1935-04-29 PITCHCL 000000000
1935-04-25 PITCINL 000000000
1935-04-18 PITCINL 000000000

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Wayne Osborne — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1936-05-06 BSNCHC L 5.0955111
1936-05-01 BSNPIT W 7.0822420
1936-04-21 BSNBRO — 6.01044110
1936-04-16 BSNPHI — 1.0322120
1936-04-14 BSNPHI — 1.0100220
1935-04-25 PITCIN — 1.0111010
1935-04-18 PITCIN — 0.1000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wayne Osborne — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 7 0 1 5 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wayne Osborne — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 PIT P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1936 BSN P 5 0 1 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wayne Osborne — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 7

Wayne Osborne: the record in brief

Wayne Osborne played a first major league game on April 18, 1935 and a last one on May 6, 1936. Osborne played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935) and the Boston Bees (1936). Osborne is listed as a pitcher at 172 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Osborne batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is October 11, 1912, in Watsonville, CA, USA. Osborne died on March 13, 1987, in Vancouver, WA, USA. The bio lists the given name Wayne Harold.

Osborne pitched in 7 games, starting 3, and finished with a 1-1 record and 5.91 ERA. The totals include 9 strikeouts. Against a 4.47 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.91 mark was 32.3% worse. 1936 was Osborne's sharpest full season, a 5.85 ERA against the league's 4.59. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Osborne's career adds up to 14.6.

Every defensive appearance on record for Osborne, 7 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Osborne

What years did Wayne Osborne play?
Wayne Osborne played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936.
Was Wayne Osborne a pitcher?
Yes. Wayne Osborne pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Wayne Osborne hit?
Wayne Osborne hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Wayne Osborne play for?
Wayne Osborne played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935) and the Boston Bees (1936).
What were Wayne Osborne's career stats?
In 7 games, Wayne Osborne went 1-1 with a 5.91 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 21.1 innings pitched.
What position did Wayne Osborne play?
Wayne Osborne played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wayne Osborne and how much did he weigh?
Wayne Osborne was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 172 pounds.
What was Wayne Osborne's career ERA?
Wayne Osborne finished with a 5.91 career ERA, going 1-1 with 9 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Wayne Osborne have?
Wayne Osborne recorded 9 career strikeouts.
Is Wayne Osborne in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wayne Osborne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.