Charlie Osterhout

Born: 1856 in Syracuse, NY, USA

Died: 5/21/1933 in Syracuse, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1879-06-23 | Final Game: 1879-09-06

Throws: R

Full name: Charles H. Osterhout

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Biography

Charlie Osterhout was a professional baseball player born in 1856, who had a brief career in the sport during the late 19th century. He played as a position player in the early days of organized baseball, a time when the game was still evolving and establishing its identity. His career spanned from 1879 until September 6, 1879, during which he appeared in two games. Despite his limited playing time, Osterhout's participation in Major League Baseball represents a significant chapter in the sport's history, as the league itself was still in its infancy, having been established just a few years earlier. In his two games, he recorded no hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0 and no stolen bases. While his playing statistics may not reflect a lasting impact on the field, Osterhout's involvement in the early days of baseball contributes to the rich tapestry of the game’s development during a transformative era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.599 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1879	SR1	NL	2	8	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
C	1	0	3	2	1	0
OF	1	0	3	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1879	SR1	C	1	0	3	2	1	0
1879	SR1	OF	1	0	3	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1
Center Field	1