Jimmy Osting

Born: 4/7/1977 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-05-02 | Final Game: 2002-08-27

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: James Michael Osting

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Biography

Jimmy Osting, born in 1977, was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 2001 to 2002. Primarily serving as a position player, Osting's career spanned a brief period in an era characterized by a high level of athleticism and offensive production. Despite the challenges of breaking into a competitive league, he made appearances in a total of six games. Throughout his time in the majors, Osting faced the difficulties associated with limited playing time, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0, having recorded no hits, home runs, or RBIs. While his statistics may not reflect significant contributions on the field, his journey through professional baseball highlights the determination and persistence required to reach the highest levels of the sport. Osting's experience serves as a reminder of the numerous players who strive to make their mark in the game, even if their tenure is short-lived.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	6	3	0	0	0	14.0	19	10	3	12	10	6.43	0

Career ERA 6.43 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 47.8% 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
2001	SDP	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	2.0	1	0	2	3	0.00	—	-
2002	MIL	NL	0	2	3	3	0	0	0	12.0	18	10	10	7	7.50	4.28 (-75%)	-982.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.753 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
2001	SDP	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	MIL	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	6	3	1	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	SDN	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
2002	MIL	P	3	3	1	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	6