Jimmy Osting
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2002)
Jimmy Osting was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2002 for the San Diego Padres and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-05-02
- Last Game
- 2002-08-27
Full name: James Michael Osting
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | MIL | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7.50 | 4.28 (-75%) | -980.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6.43 | — | -980 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .753 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SDN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | MIL | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 7.1 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 12.27 |
| Away | 3 | 6.2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0.00 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-27 | MIL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-08-22 | MIL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-17 | MIL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-05-24 | SDP | AZ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-05-06 | SDP | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-05-02 | SDP | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-27 | MIL | CHC | L | 3.1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002-08-22 | MIL | PHI | L | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002-08-17 | MIL | PIT | — | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001-05-24 | SDP | AZ | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-05-06 | SDP | CIN | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001-05-02 | SDP | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Jimmy Osting: the record in brief
May 2, 2001 and August 27, 2002 bracket Jimmy Osting's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Osting's seasons break down as the San Diego Padres (2001) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2002). Osting, born on April 7, 1977, in Louisville, KY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Osting's listed size is 6-foot-5 and 190 pounds. The bio lists the given name James Michael.
Osting pitched in 6 games, starting 3, and finished with a 0-2 record and 6.43 ERA. The totals include 10 strikeouts. Against a 4.35 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.43 mark was 47.8% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 7.50 in 2002, when the league's was 4.28.
The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Osting.
Osting appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Osting
- What years did Jimmy Osting play?
- Jimmy Osting played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2002.
- Was Jimmy Osting a pitcher?
- Yes. Jimmy Osting pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jimmy Osting hit?
- Jimmy Osting hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jimmy Osting play for?
- Jimmy Osting played for 2 teams: the San Diego Padres (2001) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2002).
- What were Jimmy Osting's career stats?
- In 6 games, Jimmy Osting went 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 14.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jimmy Osting play?
- Jimmy Osting played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy Osting and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmy Osting was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Jimmy Osting's career ERA?
- Jimmy Osting finished with a 6.43 career ERA, going 0-2 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jimmy Osting have?
- Jimmy Osting recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Jimmy Osting in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Osting has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.