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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 169 lb
- Died
- 3/2/1965 in Kecoughtan, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-07-16
Full name: Frederick K. Ostendorf
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 22.50 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-07-16 | IND | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-07-16 | IND | KCF | — | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Fred Ostendorf: the record in brief
Fred Ostendorf's entire major league record comes from the period beginning July 16, 1914. Every season row on the page belongs to the Indianapolis Hoosiers, in 1914. At 169 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Ostendorf is listed as a pitcher. Ostendorf batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 5, 1892, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Ostendorf's death is recorded on March 2, 1965, in Kecoughtan, VA, USA. The bio lists the given name Frederick K.
Ostendorf pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 22.50 ERA. The league ERA over Ostendorf's seasons was 2.93, so the 22.50 figure ran 668.5% worse than average. Ostendorf's only pitching season is 1914: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ostendorf, 1 games, came at pitcher.
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 teams did Fred Ostendorf play for?
- Fred Ostendorf played for one team, the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914).
- What were Fred Ostendorf's career stats?
- In 1 game, Fred Ostendorf went 0-0 with a 22.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Fred Ostendorf play?
- Fred Ostendorf played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Ostendorf and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Ostendorf was listed at 6 feet and 169 pounds.
- 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.