Ossie Bluege, baseball player, 1922-1939

Ossie Bluege

Born: 10/24/1900 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 10/14/1985 in Edina, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-04-24 | Final Game: 1939-07-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Oswald Louis Bluege

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Biography

Ossie Bluege was a notable American professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1922 to 1939. Born in 1900, Bluege played primarily as a position player and became a respected figure in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,867 games and recorded 1,751 hits, achieving a respectable batting average of .272. Known for his consistent performance at the plate, Bluege accumulated 43 home runs and drove in 848 runs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 140 stolen bases. His abilities earned him a selection as an All-Star during his time in the league. Bluege played during a transformative period in baseball history, which saw the game evolve with the influence of new strategies and player dynamics following the deadball era. His versatility and solid all-around skills made him an asset to the teams he played for, including the Washington Senators, where he spent most of his career. Ossie Bluege's legacy remains as a testament to the grit and determination that characterized players of his era, leaving a lasting impact on the teams and fans who witnessed his contributions on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1867 6440 883 1751 276 67 43 848 140 723 515 0.272 0.352 0.356 0.707 -3589.4

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.707 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1922 WSN AL 19 61 5 12 1 0 0 2 1 7 7 0.197 .285 (-31%) .345 (-13%) .397 (-46%) .743 (-31%) -292.8
1923 WSN AL 109 379 48 93 15 7 2 42 5 48 53 0.245 .282 (-13%) .344 (-1%) .390 (-13%) .734 (-7%) -441.5
1924 WSN AL 117 402 59 113 15 4 2 49 7 39 36 0.281 .283 (-1%) .345 (+4%) .389 (-9%) .734 (-3%) -129.4
1925 WSN AL 145 522 77 150 27 4 4 79 16 59 56 0.287 .288 (avg) .349 (+4%) .407 (-7%) .756 (-2%) -123.0
1926 WSN AL 139 487 69 132 19 8 3 65 12 70 46 0.271 .279 (-3%) .345 (+7%) .390 (-7%) .735 (-1%) 122.4
1927 WSN AL 146 503 71 138 21 10 1 66 15 57 47 0.274 .282 (-3%) .344 (+3%) .392 (-8%) .736 (-3%) -196.8
1928 WSN AL 146 518 78 154 33 7 2 75 18 46 27 0.297 .280 (+6%) .342 (+6%) .395 (+1%) .737 (+3%) 436.4
1929 WSN AL 64 220 35 65 6 0 5 31 6 19 15 0.295 .289 (+2%) .353 (avg) .415 (-6%) .769 (-3%) -90.3
1930 WSN AL 134 476 64 138 27 7 3 69 15 51 40 0.290 .293 (-1%) .354 (+4%) .429 (-8%) .784 (-3%) -149.8
1931 WSN AL 152 570 82 155 25 7 8 98 16 50 39 0.272 .276 (-2%) .338 (-1%) .388 (-2%) .726 (-1%) -108.3
1932 WSN AL 149 507 64 131 22 4 5 64 9 83 41 0.258 .275 (-6%) .335 (+9%) .391 (-11%) .726 (-2%) 170.8
1933 WSN AL 140 501 63 131 14 0 6 71 6 55 34 0.261 .270 (-3%) .329 (+2%) .377 (-14%) .707 (-6%) -403.5
1934 WSN AL 99 285 39 70 9 2 0 11 2 23 15 0.246 .278 (-12%) .340 (-10%) .392 (-26%) .733 (-18%) -977.6
1935 WSN AL 100 320 44 84 14 3 0 34 2 37 21 0.263 .279 (-6%) .342 (-1%) .399 (-19%) .742 (-10%) -559.3
1936 WSN AL 90 319 43 92 12 1 1 55 5 38 16 0.288 .283 (+2%) .349 (+7%) .404 (-15%) .753 (-5%) -144.4
1937 WSN AL 42 127 12 36 4 2 1 13 1 13 9 0.283 .276 (+3%) .342 (+4%) .398 (-7%) .740 (-2%) -26.6
1938 WSN AL 58 184 25 48 12 1 0 21 3 21 11 0.261 .272 (-4%) .341 (-1%) .392 (-14%) .734 (-8%) -230.6
1939 WSN AL 18 59 5 9 0 0 0 3 1 7 2 0.153 .274 (-44%) .342 (-29%) .393 (-61%) .735 (-46%) -445.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 60 5 12 2 0 0 5 4 14 0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1933 WS WS1 5 16 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 6 0.125
1925 WS WS1 5 18 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 4 0.278
1924 WS WS1 7 26 2 5 0 0 0 3 3 4 0.192

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 14 0 98 7 1 9
2B 130 0 300 361 11 83
3B 1487 0 1551 3040 208 266
OF 5 0 8 0 0 0
SS 180 0 321 518 30 90

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 WS1 3B 17 0 17 32 4 3
1922 WS1 SS 2 0 1 1 0 0
1923 WS1 2B 4 0 6 8 0 2
1923 WS1 3B 106 0 125 243 25 29
1924 WS1 2B 10 0 24 22 3 4
1924 WS1 3B 102 0 102 194 18 10
1924 WS1 SS 4 0 6 9 1 0
1925 WS1 3B 144 0 158 285 22 29
1925 WS1 SS 4 0 2 5 0 0
1926 WS1 3B 134 0 139 256 20 15
1926 WS1 SS 8 0 7 14 2 3
1927 WS1 3B 146 0 185 337 21 20
1928 WS1 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1928 WS1 3B 144 0 150 330 20 34
1929 WS1 2B 14 0 27 36 2 12
1929 WS1 3B 35 0 34 82 4 9
1929 WS1 SS 10 0 13 27 0 3
1930 WS1 3B 134 0 138 258 15 20
1931 WS1 3B 152 0 151 286 18 24
1931 WS1 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1932 WS1 3B 149 0 158 295 14 28
1933 WS1 3B 138 0 116 247 13 25
1934 WS1 2B 5 0 17 15 0 2
1934 WS1 3B 41 0 41 92 7 10
1934 WS1 OF 5 0 8 0 0 0
1934 WS1 SS 30 0 48 95 3 16
1935 WS1 2B 4 0 6 7 2 2
1935 WS1 3B 25 0 25 54 5 5
1935 WS1 SS 58 0 117 177 10 32
1936 WS1 2B 52 0 128 158 2 35
1936 WS1 3B 15 0 8 39 1 4
1936 WS1 SS 23 0 41 61 2 7
1937 WS1 1B 2 0 10 0 0 0
1937 WS1 3B 2 0 1 4 0 0
1937 WS1 SS 28 0 67 91 8 19
1938 WS1 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1938 WS1 2B 38 0 85 110 2 26
1938 WS1 3B 1 0 0 2 0 1
1938 WS1 SS 10 0 12 32 3 6
1939 WS1 1B 11 0 86 7 1 9
1939 WS1 2B 2 0 7 5 0 0
1939 WS1 3B 2 0 3 4 1 0
1939 WS1 SS 2 0 7 6 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 14
Second Base 133
Third Base 1483
Shortstop 180
Left Field 5

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1927 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1926 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 5.0 64 0
1925 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 8.0 64 0