Frederick W. Osborne (May 1865 – August 31, 1907) nicknamed "Ossie", was a Major League Baseball pitcher and outfielder for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys.
| Fred Osborne | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: May 1865 North-Western Territory, British North America | |
| Died: August 31, 1907 (aged 42)[1] Walla Walla, Washington[1] | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 14, 1890, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 1, 1890, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .238 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 14 |
| Teams | |
Osborne was born in what would later become the Northwest Territories, in an area that was then a little organized part of the British Empire. He played only part of one season in the majors, 1890, in 41 games including 8 that he pitched in. He had a career batting average of .238, 1 home run, and 14 runs batted in. He also was 0–5 with an ERA of 8.38 with only 14 strikeouts compared to 45 walks as a pitcher.
References edit
- ^ a b Hagerty, Tim. "A Missing Major Leaguer: What Happened to Fred Osborne?". Fangraphs.com. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)