Brian Ostrosser
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973)
Brian Ostrosser was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1973 for the New York Mets. In 4 career games, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-08-05
- Last Game
- 1973-08-13
Full name: Brian Leonard Ostrosser
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | NYN | NL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-08-13 | NYN | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-12 | NYN | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-11 | NYN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-05 | NYN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 4 |
Brian Ostrosser: the record in brief
Brian Ostrosser's major league career runs from a debut on August 5, 1973 to a final game on August 13, 1973. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Mets, in 1973. Born on June 17, 1949, in Hamilton, ON, CAN, Ostrosser is listed as a shortstop and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio lists the given name Brian Leonard.
Ostrosser's career batting table shows 4 games, 5 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Ostrosser's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. In OPS terms, Ostrosser's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .704. The season table holds a single row: 1973 with the New York Mets, 4 games, 5 at bats and 0 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ostrosser, 4 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Ostrosser
- Was Brian Ostrosser a pitcher?
- No. Brian Ostrosser was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Brian Ostrosser hit?
- Brian Ostrosser hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Brian Ostrosser's career batting average?
- Brian Ostrosser batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Brian Ostrosser in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brian Ostrosser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Brian Ostrosser play for?
- Brian Ostrosser played for the New York Mets.