Fritz Ostermueller, baseball player, 1934-1948

Fritz Ostermueller

Born: 9/15/1907 in Quincy, IL, USA

Died: 12/17/1957 in Quincy, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-04-21 | Final Game: 1948-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Frederick Raymond Ostermueller

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Biography

Fritz Ostermueller was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1948. Born in 1907, Ostermueller made a name for himself during a time when the game was evolving, bridging the gap between the tail end of the deadball era and the onset of the more modern offensive game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 114 wins and 115 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.99. His ability to strike batters out was a notable aspect of his game, as he recorded a total of 774 strikeouts, alongside 15 saves, reflecting his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Ostermueller's playing style was characterized by his competitive spirit and determination on the mound, making him a respected figure among his peers. He played for several teams throughout his career, contributing significantly to each organization while solidifying his place in baseball history. Despite finishing with a slightly below .500 win-loss record, his impact was felt in critical moments, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball during a transformative period in the sport’s history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
114 115 390 246 113 11 15 2066.7 2170 917 105 835 774 3.99 0

Career ERA 3.99 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — near 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
1934 BOS AL 10 13 33 23 10 0 3 198.7 200 77 99 75 3.49 4.29 (+19%) -736.7
1935 BOS AL 7 8 22 19 10 0 1 137.7 135 60 78 41 3.92 4.35 (+10%) -44.9
1936 BOS AL 10 16 43 23 7 1 2 180.7 210 98 84 90 4.88 4.59 (-6%) 962.7
1937 BOS AL 3 7 25 7 2 0 1 86.7 101 48 44 29 4.98 4.34 (-15%) -116.0
1938 BOS AL 13 5 31 18 10 1 2 176.7 199 90 58 46 4.58 4.35 (-5%) -1670.1
1939 BOS AL 11 7 34 20 8 0 4 159.3 173 75 58 61 4.24 4.28 (+1%) 1491.8
1940 BOS AL 5 9 31 16 5 0 0 143.7 166 79 70 80 4.95 4.21 (-17%) 846.1
1941 SLA AL 0 3 15 2 0 0 0 46.0 45 23 23 20 4.50 3.94 (-14%) -402.8
1942 SLA AL 3 1 10 4 2 0 0 43.7 46 18 17 21 3.71 3.57 (-4%) -446.8
1943 SLA AL 0 2 11 3 0 0 0 28.7 36 16 13 4 5.02 3.50 (-43%) -492.8
1943 BRO NL 1 1 7 1 0 0 0 27.3 21 10 12 15 3.29 3.50 (+6%) 434.4
1944 BRO NL 2 1 10 4 3 0 1 41.7 46 15 12 17 3.24 3.57 (+9%) -92.0
1944 PIT NL 11 7 28 24 14 1 1 204.7 201 62 65 80 2.73 3.57 (+24%) 1422.0
1945 PIT NL 5 4 14 11 4 1 0 80.7 74 41 37 29 4.57 3.67 (-25%) -1536.1
1946 PIT NL 13 10 27 25 16 2 0 193.3 193 61 56 57 2.84 3.59 (+21%) 1724.5
1947 PIT NL 12 10 26 24 12 3 0 183.0 181 78 68 66 3.84 3.97 (+3%) -1964.0
1948 PIT NL 8 11 23 22 10 2 0 134.3 143 66 41 43 4.42 4.10 (-8%) -781.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
399 749 60 175 22 4 0 62 1 35 80 0.234 0.270 0.274 0.543 -2384.2

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.543 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 23.8% 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
1934 BOS AL 33 78 4 13 2 1 0 4 0 4 8 0.167 .278 (-40%) .340 (-39%) .392 (-45%) .733 (-42%) -576.1
1935 BOS AL 22 49 3 14 1 0 0 7 0 2 5 0.286 — — — — -112.5
1936 BOS AL 43 64 3 15 2 1 0 7 0 0 10 0.234 .283 (-17%) .349 (-33%) .404 (-27%) .753 (-30%) -356.8
1937 BOS AL 25 33 5 11 3 0 0 6 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1938 BOS AL 33 74 7 16 4 1 0 9 0 4 8 0.216 .272 (-21%) .341 (-25%) .392 (-24%) .734 (-25%) -332.9
1939 BOS AL 34 56 4 9 0 1 0 4 0 3 5 0.161 .274 (-41%) .342 (-41%) .393 (-50%) .735 (-46%) -448.8
1940 BOS AL 33 54 9 17 3 0 0 1 0 3 6 0.315 .267 (+18%) .335 (+5%) .387 (-4%) .722 (avg) -1.9
1941 SLA AL 16 14 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1942 SLA AL 10 16 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1943 SLA AL 11 7 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1943 BRO NL 8 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1944 BRO NL 11 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1944 PIT NL 29 80 7 20 2 0 0 6 1 2 6 0.250 .261 (-4%) .325 (-18%) .357 (-23%) .683 (-21%) 0.0
1945 PIT NL 14 28 2 9 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 0.321 — — — — 0.0
1946 PIT NL 28 64 7 21 3 0 0 2 0 5 8 0.328 .256 (+28%) .328 (+17%) .358 (+5%) .687 (+11%) 124.3
1947 PIT NL 26 64 6 12 1 0 0 5 0 4 12 0.188 .262 (-29%) .336 (-30%) .376 (-46%) .712 (-38%) -408.7
1948 PIT NL 23 44 1 8 1 0 0 4 0 1 6 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 390 0 108 373 23 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 BOS P 33 0 8 52 2 2
1935 BOS P 22 0 9 27 5 1
1936 BOS P 43 0 10 42 1 1
1937 BOS P 25 0 9 17 3 0
1938 BOS P 31 0 15 30 4 3
1939 BOS P 34 0 12 22 2 2
1940 BOS P 31 0 2 21 1 0
1941 SLA P 15 0 3 10 1 0
1942 SLA P 10 0 2 6 0 0
1943 SLA P 11 0 0 8 0 0
1943 BRO P 7 0 0 4 0 0
1944 BRO P 10 0 3 5 1 1
1944 PIT P 28 0 6 36 1 1
1945 PIT P 14 0 8 14 1 0
1946 PIT P 27 0 9 33 1 0
1947 PIT P 26 0 9 25 0 4
1948 PIT P 23 0 3 21 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 390