Ossie Orwoll, baseball player, 1928-1929

Ossie Orwoll

Born: 11/17/1900 in Portland, OR, USA

Died: 5/8/1967 in Decorah, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-04-13 | Final Game: 1929-08-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Oswald Christian Orwoll

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Biography

Ossie Orwoll, born in 1900, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1928 to 1929. He made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era and beginning to embrace a more offensive style of play. Orwoll's contributions to the game included a career record of 6-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.63, which reflects the challenges pitchers faced during this evolving time in baseball history. Over the course of his brief career, Orwoll showcased his skills on the mound, accumulating 65 strikeouts and recording 3 saves. While his time in Major League Baseball was relatively short, his presence contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball's history during the late 1920s, a period marked by both innovation and the emergence of iconic players who would define the sport for generations to come.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 7 39 8 3 0 3 136.0 142 70 13 56 65 4.63 0

Career ERA 4.63 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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
1928 PHA AL 6 5 27 8 3 0 2 106.0 110 54 50 53 4.58 4.13 (-11%) -787.3
1929 PHA AL 0 2 12 0 0 0 1 30.0 32 16 6 12 4.80 4.60 (-4%) -863.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 221 34 65 15 3 0 28 3 18 35 0.294 0.347 0.389 0.736 -45.7

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.736 vs. league average 0.754 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
1928 PHA AL 64 170 28 52 13 2 0 22 3 16 24 0.306 .280 (+9%) .342 (+7%) .395 (+3%) .737 (+5%) 146.0
1929 PHA AL 30 51 6 13 2 1 0 6 0 2 11 0.255 .289 (-12%) .353 (-20%) .415 (-20%) .769 (-20%) -191.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 34 0 322 21 6 32
OF 9 0 18 0 0 0
P 39 0 6 26 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 PHA 1B 34 0 322 21 6 32
1928 PHA P 27 0 6 20 1 0
1929 PHA OF 9 0 18 0 0 0
1929 PHA P 12 0 0 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 39
First Base 34
Left Field 1
Center Field 8

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Luther College Decorah IA 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925