Horace Ozmer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Horace Ozmer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 1 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/28/1970 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-05-11
Full name: Horace Robert Ozmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-05-11 | PHA | SLA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milligan College | Milligan College | TN | 1922 |
Horace Ozmer: the record in brief
Horace Ozmer's entire major league record comes from the period beginning May 11, 1923. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1923. At 185 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Ozmer is listed as a pitcher. Ozmer batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Ozmer was born on May 25, 1901, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Ozmer died on December 28, 1970, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Horace Ozmer was the playing name; the full given name is Horace Robert.
Ozmer went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA in 1 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.03 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 11.7% worse. Ozmer's only pitching season is 1923: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.
Ozmer's college years, 1922, were spent at Milligan College.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Horace Ozmer
- Was Horace Ozmer a pitcher?
- Yes. Horace Ozmer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Horace Ozmer play for?
- Horace Ozmer played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1923).
- What were Horace Ozmer's career stats?
- In 1 game, Horace Ozmer went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Horace Ozmer play?
- Horace Ozmer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Horace Ozmer and how much did he weigh?
- Horace Ozmer was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Horace Ozmer's career ERA?
- Horace Ozmer finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Horace Ozmer have?
- Horace Ozmer recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Horace Ozmer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Horace Ozmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.