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Claude Osteen

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1957-1975 (1957-1975)
Proper Name
Claude Wilson Osteen
Positions
P (541) ... OF (1)
Positions
P - OF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 170
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
August 9,1939
High School
Reading Community (Cincinnati,OH)
MLB Debut
July 6,1957
MLBAM ID
120095
Retrosheet#
ostec103
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career196-19554148813,460.1347116123.301.27

[Player Notes]

Grandfather of Derrick Osteen ... Father of Dave Osteen ... Father of Gavin Osteen[1964] Opening day starter for the Washington Senators II[1965] World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers[1966] Opening day starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers[1968] Opening day starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers[1970] Opening day starter for the Los Angeles DodgersMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1957Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3417002.2530001304.04110332001.759.000.006.756.752.251.00
1959Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3219007.0420000207.2111061930002.6112.911.1710.573.5211.740.33
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3220015.0320300817048.1532927530154011.729.870.935.592.795.400.50
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3221000.0010001100.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1961Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23421114.91330000018.114111039142111.256.871.474.426.875.401.56
1962Washington Senators IIALMLBWS224,34228133.65282272461150.114062611247593041.248.380.722.813.533.711.26
1963Washington Senators IIALMLBWS224239143.354029825110212.12221017923601096011.339.410.972.544.624.281.82
1964Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2242415133.333736130010257.02561079520641333031.258.960.702.244.663.752.08
1965Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN232515152.79404091000287.0253958919781624131.157.930.602.455.082.982.08
1966Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN232617142.85393883110240.123892766651375021.268.910.222.435.133.452.11
1967Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN232717173.223939145000288.129811610319521524021.219.300.591.624.743.622.92
1968Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN232812183.09393653130253.22671098714541194051.279.470.501.924.223.872.20
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN232920152.664141167000321.02931039517741838061.148.210.482.075.132.892.47
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN233016143.833737114000258.228012111024521141041.289.740.841.813.974.212.19
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN233114113.513838114000259.026210810125631094131.259.100.872.193.793.751.73
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN233220112.643333144000252.0232827416691005041.198.290.572.463.572.931.45
1973Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN233316113.313333123000236.222797872061867021.228.630.762.323.273.691.41
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2434993.71232172120138.11586757847453321.4810.280.523.062.934.360.96
1974St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3434024.37820026022.226141111160001.6310.320.404.372.385.560.55
1975Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA41357164.36373750000204.1237110991692632021.6110.440.704.052.774.850.68
1957MLBTotal--CIN----002.2530003104.04110332001.759.000.006.756.752.251.00
1959MLBTotal--CIN----007.0420002007.2111061930002.6112.911.1710.573.5211.740.33
1960MLBTotal--CIN----015.0320300178048.1532927530154011.729.870.935.592.795.400.50
1961MLBTotal--WS2,CIN----114.82430011018.214111039142111.236.751.454.346.755.301.56
1962MLBTotal--WS2----8133.65282272641150.114062611247593041.248.380.722.813.533.711.26
1963MLBTotal--WS2----9143.354029821150212.12221017923601096011.339.410.972.544.624.281.82
1964MLBTotal--WS2----15133.333736130100257.02561079520641333031.258.960.702.244.663.752.08
1965MLBTotal--LAN----15152.79404091000287.0253958919781624131.157.930.602.455.082.982.08
1966MLBTotal--LAN----17142.85393883110240.123892766651375021.268.910.222.435.133.452.11
1967MLBTotal--LAN----17173.223939145000288.129811610319521524021.219.300.591.624.743.622.92
1968MLBTotal--LAN----12183.09393653310253.22671098714541194051.279.470.501.924.223.872.20
1969MLBTotal--LAN----20152.664141167000321.02931039517741838061.148.210.482.075.132.892.47
1970MLBTotal--LAN----16143.833737114000258.228012111024521141041.289.740.841.813.974.212.19
1971MLBTotal--LAN----14113.513838114000259.026210810125631094131.259.100.872.193.793.751.73
1972MLBTotal--LAN----20112.643333144000252.0232827416691005041.198.290.572.463.572.931.45
1973MLBTotal--LAN----16113.313333123000236.222797872061867021.228.630.762.323.273.691.41
1974MLBTotal--SLN,HOU----9113.80312372830161.01848168958513321.5010.290.503.242.854.530.88
1975MLBTotal--CHA----7164.36373750000204.1237110991692632021.6110.440.704.052.774.850.68
Tot:MLB (18 yrs)MLB1961953.3054148814040532413460.13471143512682499401612676451.279.030.652.444.193.731.71
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL1561383.1839636110736351502618.0260210449241756681234515341.258.940.602.304.243.591.85
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL40573.681451273341891842.186939134474272378161111.359.280.792.914.044.181.39

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1957Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3417P310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1959Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3219P220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3220P261211000000070000011201.083.083.083.166.000.000.2000.0058.330.000.00
1961Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23421P370100010003010001801.143.143.143.286.000.000.2500.0037.500.000.00
1962Washington Senators IIALMLBWS224,3422P374831011020001001000134928.208.208.271.479.063.063.2630.0020.410.000.00
1963Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22423P4970812001400420050011579111.171.216.214.430.100.043.2245.0625.325.0070.00
1964Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22424P4090814401710334172012110359.156.188.233.421.122.077.2282.9133.0111.3390.00
1965Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2325P42996120102003320600014108111.121.147.141.288.051.020.1792.7829.6310.670.00
1966Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2326P3976816121611518020012483412.211.259.316.575.171.105.2636.0221.693.6076.00
1967Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2327P421019183129004220520429112612.178.206.287.493.149.109.2033.5719.645.5050.50
1968Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2328P4084415300200226090031895312.179.198.214.412.060.035.2592.1127.3713.000.00
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2329P4411172410112005250820328126222.216.246.252.498.081.036.2643.9719.845.00111.00
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2330P399310195019003201120027100613.204.232.290.522.118.086.2433.0020.006.6793.00
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2331P3986716300700421081001999313.186.220.221.441.081.035.2424.0421.215.250.00
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2332P368892451111005191600234100717.273.319.386.705.170.113.3385.0019.003.8088.00
1973Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2333P3378412100100222080031388111.154.175.167.342.038.013.2142.2725.0011.000.00
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2434P234641340030001002000174849.283.283.370.653.087.087.3610.0020.830.000.00
1974St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3434P870000000001000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0014.290.000.00
1957MLBTotal--CIN------310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1957
1959MLBTotal--CIN------220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1959
1960MLBTotal--CIN------261211000000070000011201.083.083.083.167.000.000.2000.0058.33NL1960
1961MLBTotal--CIN,WS2------972100010003010001801.143.143.143.286.000.000.2500.0037.50NL1961
1962MLBTotal--WS2------374831011020001001000134928.208.208.271.479.063.063.2630.0020.41AL1962
1963MLBTotal--WS2------4970812001400420050011579111.171.216.214.431.100.043.2245.0625.325.0070.00AL1963
1964MLBTotal--WS2------4090814401710334172012110359.156.188.233.421.122.078.2282.9133.0111.3390.00AL1964
1965MLBTotal--LAN------42996120102003320600014108111.121.147.141.288.051.020.1792.7829.6310.67NL1965
1966MLBTotal--LAN------3976816121611518020012483412.211.259.316.575.171.105.2636.0221.693.6076.00NL1966
1967MLBTotal--LAN------421019183129004220520429112612.178.206.287.493.149.109.2033.5719.645.5050.50NL1967
1968MLBTotal--LAN------4084415300200226090031895312.179.198.214.412.060.036.2592.1127.3713.00NL1968
1969MLBTotal--LAN------4411172410112005250820328126222.216.246.252.498.081.036.2643.9719.845.00111.00NL1969
1970MLBTotal--LAN------399310195019003201120027100613.204.232.290.523.118.086.2433.0020.006.6793.00NL1970
1971MLBTotal--LAN------3986716300700421081001999313.186.220.221.441.081.035.2424.0421.215.25NL1971
1972MLBTotal--LAN------368892451111005191600234100717.273.319.386.706.170.114.3385.0019.003.8088.00NL1972
1973MLBTotal--LAN------3378412100100222080031388111.154.175.167.342.038.013.2142.2725.0011.00NL1973
1974MLBTotal--SLN,HOU------315341340030001102000175549.245.245.321.566.075.075.3100.0020.00NL1974
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB55110999020731687621402913699018274122045162.188.217.249.467.098.061.2463.2823.857.28137.38
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL422884711702656621133224255701622498137133.192.221.253.475.098.061.2483.3622.836.79147.33
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL1292151937512141076711420250239829.172.200.233.433.098.060.2362.9328.039.57107.50

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1965Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs25110.64201002014.09010540001.005.790.003.212.570.000.80
1966Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs26011.2910000107.03010130000.573.860.001.293.860.003.00
1970National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30100.0010001103.03000100001.339.000.003.000.000.000.00
1973National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33000.0010000102.02000110001.509.000.004.504.500.001.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar100.0000001205.05000210001.409.000.003.601.800.000.50
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs120.86001003021.012020670000.865.140.002.573.000.001.17
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1965Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs25230100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1966Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs26120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1970National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1973National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33100000000000010000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar2000000000000100001000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs350100000001000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2500.0020.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1957Cincinnati RedsNLMLB17P3-4.000000000.0000.00.000.001.9100.014
1959Cincinnati RedsNLMLB19P2-7.2010011001.0000.50.141.261.3100.016
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLB20P20-48.101310141300.9290.70.272.4313.076.99
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1957Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN1780744-3Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1959Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN1974805-2Mayo Smith, Fred Hutchinsondnq
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2067876-26Fred Hutchinsondnq
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2193611-6Fred HutchinsonLost World Series (Yankees)
1961Washington Senators IIALMLBWS221611009-3Mickey Vernondnq
1962Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2226010110-37Mickey Vernondnq
1963Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2235610610-49Gil Hodges, Mickey Vernon, Eddie Yostdnq
1964Washington Senators IIALMLBWS224621009-40Gil Hodgesdnq
1965Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2597651-42Walter AlstonWon World Series (Twins)
1966Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2695671-39Walter AlstonLost World Series (Orioles)
1967Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2773898-42Walter Alstondnq
1968Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2876868-40Walter Alstondnq
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2985774-44Walter Alstondnq
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3087742-39Walter Alstondnq
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3189732-39Walter Alstondnq
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3285703-36Walter Alstondnq
1973Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3395662-33Walter Alstondnq
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3481814-23Preston Gomezdnq
1974St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3486752-8Red Schoendienstdnq
1975Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3575865-37Chuck Tannerdnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1977St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNPitching Coach8379.512318.0dnq
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNPitching Coach6993.426521.0dnq
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNPitching Coach8676.531312.0dnq
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNPitching Coach7488.457417.0dnq
1982Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIPitching Coach8973.54923.0dnq
1983Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIPitching Coach9072.55610.0Lost World Series (Orioles)
1984Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIPitching Coach8181.500415.5dnq
1985Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIPitching Coach7587.463526.0dnq
1986Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIPitching Coach8675.534221.5dnq
1987Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIPitching Coach8082.494515.0dnq
1988Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIPitching Coach6596.404635.5dnq
1990AlbuquerquePCLAAAMinorLANPitching Coach9151.64110.0League Champions
1991AlbuquerquePCLAAAMinorLANPitching Coach8058.58010.0dnq
1992AlbuquerquePCLAAAMinorLANPitching Coach6578.455520.0dnq
1993Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXPitching Coach8676.53128.0dnq
1994Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXPitching Coach5262.45610.0dnq
1996AlbuquerquePCLAAAMinorLANPitching Coach6776.46947.5dnq
1997AlbuquerquePCLAAAMinorLANPitching Coach6279.440425.0dnq
1998AlbuquerquePCLAAAMinorLANPitching Coach6182.427323.5dnq
1999Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANPitching Coach7785.475323.0dnq
1999AlbuquerquePCLAAAMinorLANPitching Coach6574.468315.0dnq
2000Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANPitching Coach8676.531211.0dnq
2003El PasoTexAAMinorARIPitching Coach6773.479221.5dnq
23 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1976-04-05Released by White SoxNoHist
1975-04-11Signed to #-year contract for 1975-1975 ($0m) [Free Agent]Chicago White SoxNoHist
1975-04-05Released by CardinalsNoHist
1974-08-15Traded from Houston Astros to St. Louis Cardinals for Ron Selak and Dan Larson (10/14/1974)St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1973-12-06Traded from Los Angeles Dodgers with David Culpepper to Houston Astros for Jimmy WynnHouston AstrosNoHist
1964-12-04Traded from Washington Senators II with John Kennedy to Los Angeles Dodgers for Frank Howard, Phil Ortega, Pete Richert, Ken McMullen and Dick Nen (12/15/1964)Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
1961-09-16Traded from Cincinnati Reds to Washington Senators II for Dave Sisler (11/28/1961)Washington Senators IINoHist
1957-07-02Signed as amateur free agentCincinnati RedsNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
21
Walks
71
Hittable
40
SO/BB
51
vsPower
40
Hitting
60
Durability
78
Team
.494

[Career Highlights]

[1957]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1959]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1960]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1961]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators II (MLB)
[1962]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses
[1963]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed
[1964]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB) ... Finished 30th in AL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Washington Senators II
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