Champ Osteen

Born: 2/24/1877 in Hendersonville, NC, USA

Died: 12/14/1962 in Greenville, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-09-18 | Final Game: 1909-05-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: James Champlin Osteen

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Biography

Champ Osteen was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1909. Born in 1877, Osteen played primarily as a position player during a time when baseball was experiencing significant growth and evolving into a more popular national pastime. Throughout his career, he appeared in 83 games, recording 60 hits and driving in 31 runs, showcasing his contributions to the teams he played for. Osteen's power at the plate was modest, as he finished his career with 2 home runs and a batting average of .197, which reflected the offensive challenges many players faced during this early era of baseball. Osteen's playing style was characterized by his determination and adaptability, traits that were essential for any player during the formative years of the sport. While he may not have been among the most celebrated figures of his time, his presence on the field added depth to the rosters of the teams he represented. Osteen's career, which spanned the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-friendly environment that followed, remains a part of baseball history, illustrating the journey of the game as it evolved through the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
83	304	27	60	6	6	2	31	1	10	31	0.197	0.233	0.276	0.509	-772.8

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.

Career SLG .276 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.509 vs. league average 0.626 across their career seasons — 18.7% 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
1903	WSN	AL	10	40	4	8	0	2	0	4	0	2	8	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	NYY	AL	28	107	15	21	1	4	2	9	0	1	11	0.196	.246 (-20%)	.300 (-27%)	.321 (+5%)	.622 (-11%)	-227.6
1908	STL	NL	29	112	2	22	4	0	0	11	0	0	11	0.196	.240 (-18%)	.298 (-32%)	.306 (-24%)	.605 (-28%)	-478.9
1909	STL	NL	16	45	6	9	1	0	0	7	1	7	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	-66.2