Keith Osik
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2005)
Keith Osik was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2005 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 10 seasons. In 456 career games, he hit .231 with 259 hits, 13 home runs, and 108 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-04-05
- Last Game
- 2005-10-01
Full name: Keith Richard Osik
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 456 | 1,123 | 96 | 259 | 55 | 4 | 13 | 108 | 6 | 111 | 202 | .231 | .308 | .321 | .630 | -2,722 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career OPS .630 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 17.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PIT | NL | 48 | 140 | 18 | 41 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 22 | .293 | .269 (+9%) | .340 (+6%) | .426 (avg) | .767 (+3%) | 83.6 |
| 1997 | PIT | NL | 49 | 105 | 10 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 21 | .257 | .266 (-4%) | .336 (-4%) | .419 (-14%) | .756 (-10%) | -166.9 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | 39 | 98 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 16 | .214 | .266 (-20%) | .335 (-6%) | .420 (-39%) | .755 (-24%) | -361.9 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 66 | 167 | 12 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 30 | .186 | .271 (-32%) | .344 (-31%) | .433 (-42%) | .778 (-37%) | -1064.8 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 46 | 123 | 11 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 14 | 11 | .293 | .270 (+8%) | .344 (+12%) | .437 (+4%) | .782 (+8%) | 229.8 |
| 2001 | PIT | NL | 56 | 120 | 9 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 24 | .208 | .263 (-21%) | .332 (-10%) | .426 (-32%) | .758 (-22%) | -414.5 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 55 | 100 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 25 | .160 | .261 (-39%) | .331 (-36%) | .416 (-40%) | .747 (-38%) | -657.9 |
| 2003 | MIL | NL | 80 | 241 | 22 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 31 | 44 | .249 | .264 (-6%) | .332 (+3%) | .422 (-23%) | .754 (-12%) | -369.8 |
| 2004 | BAL | AL | 11 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 456 | 1,123 | 96 | 259 | 55 | 4 | 13 | 108 | 6 | 111 | 202 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -2,722 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 36.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 45.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 40.50 | — | 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 (458 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 217 | 507 | 39 | 122 | 4 | 56 | .241 |
| Away | 239 | 616 | 57 | 137 | 9 | 52 | .222 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 45.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 36.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-01 | WAS | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-30 | WAS | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-25 | WAS | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-09-23 | WAS | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-15 | WAS | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-07 | WAS | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-05-23 | BAL | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05-20 | BAL | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05-13 | BAL | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-05-11 | BAL | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-20 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999-05-11 | PIT | HOU | — | 1.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 14 | 4 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 2B | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 29 | 21 | 22 | 53 | 2 | 8 |
| C | 335 | 266 | 1781 | 153 | 17 | 19 |
| OF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PIT | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | PIT | C | 41 | 39 | 235 | 23 | 6 | 2 |
| 1996 | PIT | OF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | PIT | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | PIT | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | PIT | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | PIT | C | 32 | 23 | 160 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | PIT | 3B | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | PIT | C | 26 | 20 | 143 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | PIT | C | 50 | 43 | 289 | 22 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | PIT | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | PIT | 1B | 5 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | PIT | 3B | 12 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | PIT | C | 26 | 17 | 118 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | PIT | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | PIT | 1B | 5 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | PIT | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | PIT | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | PIT | C | 39 | 30 | 188 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | PIT | 1B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | PIT | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | PIT | 3B | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | PIT | C | 27 | 17 | 118 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | MIL | C | 78 | 71 | 479 | 44 | 5 | 5 |
| 2004 | BAL | C | 11 | 6 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | WAS | C | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Catcher | 335 |
| First Base | 14 |
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 29 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BAL | AL | $500,000 |
| 2003 | MIL | NL | $455,000 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | $625,000 |
| 2001 | PIT | NL | $887,500 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | $400,000 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | $350,000 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | $275,000 |
| 1997 | PIT | NL | $175,000 |
| 1996 | PIT | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,776,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge | LA | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
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Keith Osik: the record in brief
Keith Osik played a first major league game on April 5, 1996 and a last one on October 1, 2005. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1996 to 2002), the Milwaukee Brewers (2003), the Baltimore Orioles (2004), and the Washington Nationals (2005). Osik is listed as a catcher at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Osik threw and hit right-handed. Osik was born on October 22, 1968, in Port Jefferson, NY, USA. Osik's full given name, per the bio, is Keith Richard Osik.
Osik collected 259 hits in 1,123 at bats across 456 games, good for a .231 batting average, adding 13 home runs and 108 runs batted in. Osik's career OPS of .630 combines a .308 on-base mark with .321 slugging. Measured against the leagues Osik played in, the .231 career average compares with a .266 league average over the same seasons, 13.4% below the league. In OPS terms, Osik's .630 stands 17.3% below the league's .761. The highest hit total in a season was 60, in 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions about Keith Osik
- What years did Keith Osik play?
- Keith Osik played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2005.
- Was Keith Osik a pitcher?
- No. Keith Osik was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Keith Osik hit?
- Keith Osik hit 13 career home runs with 259 hits.
- What was Keith Osik's career batting average?
- Keith Osik batted .231 over his career, with 259 hits in 1,123 at bats.
- How many RBI did Keith Osik have?
- Keith Osik drove in 108 runs in his career.
- What was Keith Osik's career ERA?
- Keith Osik finished with a 40.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.