Fred Ostendorf

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)

Fred Ostendorf was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 22.50 ERA.

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 0–0
ERA 22.50
WHIP 3.50
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 169 lb
Born
8/5/1892 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
3/2/1965 in Kecoughtan, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1914-07-16

Full name: Frederick K. Ostendorf

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Career Pitching Statistics

Fred Ostendorf — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 5 0 2 0 22.50 0.0

Career ERA 22.50 vs. league average 2.93 across their career seasons — 668.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Fred Ostendorf — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 IND FL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 5 2 0 22.50 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 5 2 0 22.50 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Fred Ostendorf — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Ostendorf — 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
1914 IND FL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Fred Ostendorf — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away110000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Fred Ostendorf — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away12.0552022.50

Last 1 Games — Batting

Fred Ostendorf — Last 1 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-07-16 INDKCFL 100000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Fred Ostendorf — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1914-07-16 INDKCF — 2.0555200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Ostendorf — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Ostendorf — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 IND P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Ostendorf — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Ostendorf

Was Fred Ostendorf a pitcher?
Yes. Fred Ostendorf pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Fred Ostendorf hit?
Fred Ostendorf hit 0 career home runs.
What was Fred Ostendorf's career batting average?
Fred Ostendorf batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
What was Fred Ostendorf's career ERA?
Fred Ostendorf finished with a 22.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Fred Ostendorf have?
Fred Ostendorf recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Fred Ostendorf in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Ostendorf has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.