Chad Ogea

Born: 11/9/1970 in Lake Charles, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-05-03 | Final Game: 1999-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Chad Wayne Ogea

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Biography

Chad Ogea, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1999. He made his debut with the Cleveland Indians and also played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays during his career. Known for his solid work ethic and competitive spirit, Ogea established himself as a reliable presence on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 37 wins and 35 losses. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.88, reflecting the challenges pitchers often faced during the late 1990s, a period marked by offensive prowess and a high-scoring environment. Ogea recorded a total of 369 strikeouts throughout his career, showcasing his ability to miss bats and compete against some of the era's top hitters. Despite not recording any saves, his contributions as a starting pitcher were significant in the context of his teams' rotations. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Ogea's tenacity and performance in the majors during a dynamic period of baseball history have earned him a respected place among those who played the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
37	35	129	94	3	1	0	632.7	672	343	93	214	369	4.88	0

Career ERA 4.88 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — 8.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1994	CLE	AL	0	1	4	1	0	0	16.3	21	11	10	11	6.06	4.51 (-34%)	-362.5
1995	CLE	AL	8	3	20	14	1	0	106.3	95	36	29	57	3.05	4.45 (+32%)	621.2
1996	CLE	AL	10	6	29	21	1	1	146.7	151	78	42	101	4.79	4.61 (-4%)	-357.9
1997	CLE	AL	8	9	21	21	1	0	126.3	139	70	47	80	4.99	4.39 (-14%)	-83.7
1998	CLE	AL	5	4	19	9	0	0	69.0	74	43	25	43	5.61	4.43 (-27%)	-958.9
1999	PHI	NL	6	12	36	28	0	0	168.0	192	105	61	77	5.62	4.71 (-19%)	-6323.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
129	46	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	26	0.087	0.160	0.087	0.247	0.0

Career AVG .087 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 67.6% below league average.

Career OBP .160 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career SLG .087 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 79.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.247 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 67.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1994	CLE	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1995	CLE	AL	20	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1996	CLE	AL	29	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1997	CLE	AL	21	2	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1998	CLE	AL	19	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1999	PHI	NL	36	44	1	4	4	25	0.091	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	4	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	1	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG
1998	ALCS	CLE	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1997	ALCS	CLE	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1997	ALDS1	CLE	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1997	WS	CLE	2	4	1	2	1	2	1	0.500
1996	ALDS1	CLE	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1995	ALCS	CLE	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2	3	9	5	0	38.7	35	14	14	19	3.26

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1998	ALCS	CLE	0	1	2	1	6.7	9	6	5	4	8.10
1997	ALCS	CLE	0	2	2	2	14.0	12	5	5	7	3.21
1997	ALDS1	CLE	0	0	1	0	5.3	2	1	0	1	1.69
1997	WS	CLE	2	0	2	2	11.7	11	2	3	5	1.54
1996	ALDS1	CLE	0	0	1	0	0.3	0	0	1	0	0.00
1995	ALCS	CLE	0	0	1	0	0.7	1	0	0	2	0.00