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 | 2.7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BBB | NAL | 0 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.7 | 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 |
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 was Julius Osley's career batting average?
- Julius Osley batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- 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.