Joe Ostrowski, baseball player, 1948-1952

Joe Ostrowski

Born: 11/15/1916 in West Wyoming, PA, USA

Died: 1/3/2003 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-07-08 | Final Game: 1952-08-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Joseph Paul Ostrowski

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Biography

Joe Ostrowski, born in 1916, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1948 to 1952. Emerging in an era marked by the post-World War II resurgence of Major League Baseball, Ostrowski made his mark as a reliable reliever and starter, known for his competitive spirit on the mound. Throughout his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 23-25, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's efforts despite the challenges of the era. Ostrowski finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.54 and struck out 131 batters, demonstrating his capacity to effectively handle opposing hitters. His skill set also included a knack for securing games, as evidenced by his 15 saves, a notable achievement that reflected the evolving role of relief pitchers during this period. While not among the most celebrated players of his time, Joe Ostrowski's contributions to the game during the early 1950s remain a testament to the depth and talent present in baseball during this transitional phase.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 25 150 37 12 0 15 455.7 559 230 44 98 131 4.54 0

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — 11.8% 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
1948 SLA AL 4 6 26 9 3 0 3 78.3 108 52 17 20 5.97 4.10 (-46%) 385.4
1949 SLA AL 8 8 40 13 4 0 2 141.0 185 75 27 34 4.79 4.12 (-16%) 143.6
1950 SLA AL 2 4 9 7 2 0 0 57.3 57 16 7 15 2.51 4.36 (+42%) 2145.0
1950 NYY AL 1 1 21 4 1 0 3 43.7 50 25 15 15 5.15 4.36 (-18%) -
1951 NYY AL 6 4 34 3 2 0 5 95.3 103 37 18 30 3.49 4.04 (+14%) -
1952 NYY AL 2 2 20 1 0 0 2 40.0 56 25 14 17 5.62 3.70 (-52%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
150 118 11 19 5 0 0 11 0 24 31 0.161 0.303 0.203 0.506 0.0

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career SLG .203 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.506 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 29.9% 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
1948 SLA AL 26 18 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 4 5 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1949 SLA AL 40 37 3 7 2 0 0 3 0 11 9 0.189 — — — — 0.0
1950 SLA AL 9 18 2 4 3 0 0 4 0 4 7 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1950 NYY AL 21 9 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1951 NYY AL 34 28 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 0.107 — — — — 0.0
1952 NYY AL 20 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1951 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1951 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 150 0 24 78 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 SLA P 26 0 5 23 0 0
1949 SLA P 40 0 8 22 1 0
1950 SLA P 9 0 2 8 1 0
1950 NYA P 21 0 2 8 0 1
1951 NYA P 34 0 5 14 0 2
1952 NYA P 20 0 2 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 150