Julius Osley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Julius Osley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 3.22 ERA and 9 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 242.9.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 166 lb
- Died
- 1/5/1968 in Detroit, MI, USA
Full name: Julius Ceaser Osley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BBB | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BBB | NAL | 0 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2.75 | 4.35 (+37%) | 242.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 3.22 | — | 243 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 22.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BBB | NAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BBB | NAL | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 9.0 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Away | 9 | 42.0 | 32 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2.36 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-07-20 | BIR | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-14 | BIR | ATN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-10 | BIR | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-04 | BIR | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-03 | BIR | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-26 | BIR | JAX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-20 | BIR | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-19 | BIR | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-12 | BIR | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-05 | BIR | MEM | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-07-20 | BIR | MEM | L | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-07-14 | BIR | ATN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-10 | BIR | KCM | L | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-04 | BIR | CAG | W | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-03 | BIR | CAG | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-26 | BIR | JAX | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-20 | BIR | MEM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-19 | BIR | MEM | L | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-12 | BIR | KCM | L | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1938-06-05 | BIR | MEM | L | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Julius Osley: the record in brief
The season rows for Julius Osley begin in 1937. Every season row on the page belongs to the Birmingham Black Barons, from 1937 through 1938. The bio lists Osley's primary position as pitcher. Osley is listed at 6'0" and 166 pounds. Osley was born on May 15, 1915, in Acmar, AL, USA. The bio records the death on January 5, 1968, in Detroit, MI, USA. Osley's full given name, per the bio, is Julius Ceaser Osley.
Osley pitched in 9 games, starting 3, and finished with a 0-4 record and 3.22 ERA. Also on Osley's record: 9 strikeouts. Against a 4.34 league ERA for the same years, Osley was 25.8% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.75 in 1938, when the league's was 4.35. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Osley's career adds up to 242.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Julius Osley
- Was Julius Osley a pitcher?
- Yes. Julius Osley pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Julius Osley hit?
- Julius Osley hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Julius Osley play for?
- Julius Osley played for one team, the Birmingham Black Barons (1937–1938).
- What were Julius Osley's career stats?
- In 9 games, Julius Osley went 0-4 with a 3.22 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 22.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Julius Osley play?
- Julius Osley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Julius Osley and how much did he weigh?
- Julius Osley was listed at 6 feet and 166 pounds.
- What was Julius Osley's career ERA?
- Julius Osley finished with a 3.22 career ERA, going 0-4 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Julius Osley have?
- Julius Osley recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Julius Osley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Julius Osley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.