Darrell Osteen, baseball player, 1965-1970

Darrell Osteen

Born: 2/14/1943 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Died: 10/22/2017 in Palm Desert, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-02 | Final Game: 1970-07-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Milton Darrell Osteen

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Biography

Darrell Osteen was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1970. Born in 1943, Osteen made his debut during a period characterized by evolving offensive strategies and the emergence of power hitters. Throughout his career, he showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 1-4 and an earned run average (ERA) of 8.05. Osteen recorded a total of 34 strikeouts and secured 3 saves, contributing to his teams primarily as a relief pitcher. Despite facing challenges in terms of consistency, Osteen's resilience and determination were evident during his time in the league. He played in a transitional era of baseball, where pitchers were starting to adapt to the increasing focus on batting prowess. While his career may not have been marked by overwhelming statistics, Osteen's role in the game reflected the spirit of a dedicated athlete contributing to the fabric of baseball history. His journey through the league remains a testament to the perseverance found in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 4 29 1 0 0 3 38.0 47 34 4 29 34 8.05 0

Career ERA 8.05 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 125.7% 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
1965 CIN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 0 4 1 0.00 — 0.0
1966 CIN NL 0 2 13 0 0 0 1 15.0 26 20 9 17 12.00 3.52 (-241%) -439.1
1967 CIN NL 0 2 10 0 0 0 2 14.3 10 10 13 13 6.28 3.30 (-90%) -602.9
1970 OAK AL 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 5.7 9 4 3 3 6.35 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
36 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 41.8% 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
1965 CIN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 CIN NL 16 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1967 CIN NL 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 OAK AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 29 1 1 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 CIN P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1966 CIN P 13 0 0 1 0 0
1967 CIN P 10 0 1 3 0 0
1970 OAK P 3 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 29