Joe Oeschger, baseball player, 1914-1925

Joe Oeschger

Born: 5/24/1892 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 7/28/1986 in Rohnert Park, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-21 | Final Game: 1925-09-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Joseph Carl Oeschger

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Biography

Joe Oeschger was a Major League Baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1914 to 1925. Born in 1892, Oeschger made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, navigating the shift from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. He played for several teams during his career, including the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, and he established himself as a durable presence on the mound. Over the course of his career, Oeschger compiled a record of 82-116 with a 3.81 earned run average. He recorded 535 strikeouts and achieved 8 saves, demonstrating his ability to both start and close games. Known for his competitive spirit and pitching versatility, Oeschger contributed significantly to his teams, often taking on heavy workloads in an era where pitchers were expected to complete games. His career reflects the challenges and evolution of pitching in the early 20th century, leaving a legacy as a reliable pitcher in a time of great change in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
82 116 365 197 99 18 8 1818.0 1936 770 61 651 535 3.81 0

Career ERA 3.81 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 9.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 PHI NL 4 8 32 10 5 0 1 124.0 129 52 54 47 3.77 2.93 (-29%) -2707.4
1915 PHI NL 1 0 6 1 1 0 0 23.7 21 9 9 8 3.42 2.90 (-18%) -318.2
1916 PHI NL 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 30.3 18 8 14 17 2.37 2.78 (+15%) -622.1
1917 PHI NL 15 14 42 30 18 5 1 262.0 241 80 72 123 2.75 2.69 (-2%) 746.6
1918 PHI NL 6 18 30 23 13 2 3 184.0 159 62 83 60 3.03 2.83 (-7%) -2358.1
1919 PHI NL 0 1 5 4 2 0 0 38.0 52 25 16 5 5.92 3.09 (-92%) -882.5
1919 NY1 NL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 8.0 12 4 2 3 4.50 — 0.0
1919 BSN NL 4 2 7 7 4 1 0 56.7 63 16 21 16 2.54 3.09 (+18%) -29.7
1920 BSN NL 15 13 38 30 20 5 0 299.0 294 115 99 80 3.46 3.45 (avg) -2558.0
1921 BSN NL 20 14 46 36 19 3 0 299.0 303 117 97 68 3.52 4.02 (+12%) -2330.3
1922 BSN NL 6 21 46 23 10 1 1 195.7 234 110 81 51 5.06 4.18 (-21%) -1990.6
1923 BSN NL 5 15 44 19 6 1 2 166.3 227 105 54 33 5.68 4.03 (-41%) 81.5
1924 NY1 NL 2 0 10 2 0 0 0 29.0 35 10 14 10 3.10 4.13 (+25%) -208.6
1924 PHI NL 2 7 19 8 0 0 0 65.3 88 32 16 8 4.41 4.13 (-7%) -1491.5
1925 BRO NL 1 2 21 3 1 0 0 37.0 60 25 19 6 6.08 4.55 (-34%) -979.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
366 599 34 99 13 0 0 41 0 20 138 0.165 0.192 0.187 0.379 -3255.5

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career SLG .187 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.379 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 45.5% below 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
1914 PHI NL 32 40 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 15 0.075 — — — — 0.0
1915 PHI NL 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1916 PHI NL 14 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1917 PHI NL 43 88 8 10 2 0 0 4 0 5 33 0.114 .248 (-54%) .312 (-48%) .323 (-58%) .635 (-53%) -731.9
1918 PHI NL 30 60 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 5 26 0.083 .255 (-67%) .318 (-52%) .326 (-69%) .645 (-61%) -558.9
1919 PHI NL 5 15 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1919 NY1 NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1919 BSN NL 7 22 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1920 BSN NL 38 101 3 18 5 0 0 7 0 1 14 0.178 .271 (-34%) .331 (-44%) .363 (-37%) .694 (-40%) -696.8
1921 BSN NL 46 110 9 28 1 0 0 11 0 3 13 0.255 .286 (-11%) .344 (-20%) .395 (-33%) .739 (-27%) -522.6
1922 BSN NL 46 63 3 12 3 0 0 5 0 2 8 0.190 .285 (-33%) .345 (-38%) .397 (-40%) .743 (-39%) -445.9
1923 BSN NL 44 52 4 12 1 0 0 5 0 1 7 0.231 .282 (-18%) .344 (-29%) .390 (-36%) .734 (-33%) -299.4
1924 NY1 NL 10 7 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1924 PHI NL 19 20 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1925 BRO NL 21 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 365 0 64 447 22 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 PHI P 32 0 4 29 3 0
1915 PHI P 6 0 1 6 0 0
1916 PHI P 14 0 1 10 0 2
1917 PHI P 42 0 5 57 2 2
1918 PHI P 30 0 8 45 3 2
1919 PHI P 5 0 4 9 0 0
1919 NY1 P 5 0 1 2 0 0
1919 BSN P 7 0 1 11 1 0
1920 BSN P 38 0 10 70 5 3
1921 BSN P 46 0 11 93 5 2
1922 BSN P 46 0 6 51 1 3
1923 BSN P 44 0 7 38 0 3
1924 NY1 P 10 0 1 3 1 0
1924 PHI P 19 0 2 15 0 2
1925 BRO P 21 0 2 8 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 365

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Mary's College of California Moraga CA 1913, 1914