Oscar Streit
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1902)
Oscar Streit was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1902 for the Boston Braves and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-7 with a 5.56 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/16/1935 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-04-21
- Last Game
- 1902-06-18
Full name: Oscar William Streit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | BSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 6.75 | 3.85 (-76%) | -1266.1 |
| 1902 | CLE | AL | 0 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 51.2 | 72 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 5.23 | 3.17 (-65%) | -1924.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 66.1 | 87 | 41 | 40 | 10 | 5.56 | — | -3,191 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .154 | .214 | .231 | .445 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.
Career OPS .445 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | BSN | NL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | CLE | AL | 8 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
| Away | 8 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 16.0 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2.25 |
| Away | 8 | 50.1 | 71 | 34 | 31 | 7 | 6.08 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-06-18 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-06-02 | CLE | BLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-05-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-05-23 | CLE | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-05-18 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-05-14 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-05-07 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-05-03 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-04-27 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-04-21 | BSN | WSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-06-18 | CLE | BOS | L | 8.0 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-06-02 | CLE | BLA | L | 8.0 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-05-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 1.2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-05-23 | CLE | PHA | L | 8.0 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-05-18 | CLE | DET | L | 5.0 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1902-05-14 | CLE | DET | L | 9.0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-05-07 | CLE | CHW | L | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-05-03 | CLE | DET | — | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-04-27 | BSN | PHI | — | 5.2 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-04-21 | BSN | WSN | W | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Oscar Streit: the record in brief
According to the bio, Oscar Streit debuted on April 21, 1899 and played a final game on June 18, 1902. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Beaneaters (1899) and the Cleveland Bronchos (1902). Streit is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-5 and 190 pounds. Streit batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Streit was born on July 7, 1873, in Florence, AL, USA. Streit died on March 16, 1935, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Streit's full given name, per the bio, is Oscar William Streit.
Streit pitched in 10 games, starting 8, and finished with a 1-7 record and 5.56 ERA. The same table counts 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over Streit's seasons was 3.48, so the 5.56 figure ran 60.1% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.23 in 1902, when the league's was 3.17.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Streit's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 18 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Streit
- What years did Oscar Streit play?
- Oscar Streit played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1902.
- Was Oscar Streit a pitcher?
- Yes. Oscar Streit pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Oscar Streit hit?
- Oscar Streit hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Oscar Streit play for?
- Oscar Streit played for 2 teams: the Boston Beaneaters (1899) and the Cleveland Bronchos (1902).
- What were Oscar Streit's career stats?
- In 10 games, Oscar Streit went 1-7 with a 5.56 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 66.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Oscar Streit play?
- Oscar Streit played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Oscar Streit and how much did he weigh?
- Oscar Streit was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Oscar Streit's career ERA?
- Oscar Streit finished with a 5.56 career ERA, going 1-7 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Oscar Streit have?
- Oscar Streit recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Oscar Streit in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oscar Streit has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.