Claude Osteen, baseball player, 1957-1975

Claude Osteen

Born: 8/9/1939 in Caney Springs, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-07-06 | Final Game: 1975-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Claude Wilson Osteen

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Biography

Claude Osteen was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1957 to 1975. Born in 1939, Osteen made a significant impact on the game, showcasing his talents primarily during the 1960s and early 1970s, an era characterized by both the rise of power hitters and a shift in pitching strategies. Over his 18-year career, he compiled a record of 196 wins and 195 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.3. His durability and consistency on the mound earned him three selections as an All-Star, highlighting his status among the elite pitchers of his time. Osteen's playing style was marked by his ability to induce ground balls and navigate through lineups with precision, leading to a total of 1,612 strikeouts throughout his career. While he recorded only one save, his role as a reliable starting pitcher was crucial for the teams he played for, including the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Senators. His contributions to the game were felt not just through statistics, but also through his leadership and resilience, making him a respected figure in the baseball community long after his retirement.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
196 195 541 488 140 40 1 3460.3 3471 1268 249 940 1612 3.30 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1957 CIN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 1 3 3 2.25 0.0
1959 CIN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 7.7 11 6 9 3 7.04 0.0
1960 CIN NL 0 1 20 3 0 0 0 48.3 53 27 30 15 5.03 -1658.2
1961 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
1961 WS2 AL 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 18.3 14 10 9 14 4.91 -360.7
1962 WS2 AL 8 13 28 22 7 2 1 150.3 140 61 47 59 3.65 261.8
1963 WS2 AL 9 14 40 29 8 2 0 212.3 222 79 60 109 3.35 -1459.3
1964 WS2 AL 15 13 37 36 13 0 0 257.0 256 95 64 133 3.33 1466.8
1965 LAD NL 15 15 40 40 9 1 0 287.0 253 89 78 162 2.79 -
1966 LAD NL 17 14 39 38 8 3 0 240.3 238 76 65 137 2.85 -
1967 LAD NL 17 17 39 39 14 5 0 288.3 298 103 52 152 3.22 -
1968 LAD NL 12 18 39 36 5 3 0 253.7 267 87 54 119 3.09 -
1969 LAD NL 20 15 41 41 16 7 0 321.0 293 95 74 183 2.66 -
1970 LAD NL 16 14 37 37 11 4 0 258.7 280 110 52 114 3.83 -
1971 LAD NL 14 11 38 38 11 4 0 259.0 262 101 63 109 3.51 -
1972 LAD NL 20 11 33 33 14 4 0 252.0 232 74 69 100 2.64 -
1973 LAD NL 16 11 33 33 12 3 0 236.7 227 87 61 86 3.31 -
1974 HOU NL 9 9 23 21 7 2 0 138.3 158 57 47 45 3.71 -408.2
1974 STL NL 0 2 8 2 0 0 0 22.7 26 11 11 6 4.37 -
1975 CHW AL 7 16 37 37 5 0 0 204.3 237 99 92 63 4.36 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
588 1099 90 207 31 6 8 76 2 40 291 0.188 0.217 0.249 0.467 -5188.1

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1957 CIN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1959 CIN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1960 CIN NL 26 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.083 0.0
1961 CIN NL 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1961 WS2 AL 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.143 0.0
1962 WS2 AL 37 48 3 10 1 1 0 2 0 0 10 0.208 0.0
1963 WS2 AL 49 70 8 12 0 0 1 4 0 4 20 0.171 -416.2
1964 WS2 AL 40 90 8 14 4 0 1 7 1 3 34 0.156 -610.4
1965 LAD NL 42 99 6 12 0 1 0 2 0 3 32 0.121 -934.2
1966 LAD NL 39 76 8 16 1 2 1 6 1 5 18 0.211 -211.4
1967 LAD NL 42 101 9 18 3 1 2 9 0 4 22 0.178 -462.9
1968 LAD NL 40 84 4 15 3 0 0 2 0 2 26 0.179 -466.0
1969 LAD NL 44 111 7 24 1 0 1 12 0 5 25 0.216 -530.9
1970 LAD NL 39 93 10 19 5 0 1 9 0 3 20 0.204 -454.4
1971 LAD NL 39 86 7 16 3 0 0 7 0 4 21 0.186 -508.8
1972 LAD NL 36 88 9 24 5 1 1 11 0 5 19 0.273 70.8
1973 LAD NL 33 78 4 12 1 0 0 1 0 2 22 0.154 -663.5
1974 HOU NL 23 46 4 13 4 0 0 3 0 0 10 0.283 0.0
1974 STL NL 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1975 CHW AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1966 WS LAN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1965 WS LAN 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 3 3 0 21.0 12 2 6 7 0.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1966 WS LAN 0 1 1 1 0 7.0 3 1 1 3 1.29
1965 WS LAN 1 1 2 2 0 14.0 9 1 5 4 0.64

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 541 488 159 699 26 37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 CIN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1959 CIN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1960 CIN P 20 3 0 13 1 0
1961 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1961 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1961 WS2 P 3 3 0 3 0 1
1962 WS2 P 28 22 4 30 0 2
1963 WS2 P 40 29 11 30 3 2
1964 WS2 P 37 36 9 51 0 5
1965 LAN P 40 40 11 82 3 6
1966 LAN P 39 38 10 49 4 0
1967 LAN P 39 39 11 53 2 2
1968 LAN P 39 36 11 50 1 2
1969 LAN P 41 41 19 69 3 0
1970 LAN P 37 37 10 40 1 5
1971 LAN P 38 38 22 66 1 4
1972 LAN P 33 33 9 40 1 2
1973 LAN P 33 33 9 53 2 3
1974 HOU P 23 21 8 23 1 1
1974 SLN P 8 2 3 5 1 1
1975 CHA P 37 37 12 41 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 541
Left Field 1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1964 Most Valuable Player AL 30th 2.0 280 0