Oscar Streit

Born: 7/7/1873 in Florence, AL, USA

Died: 3/16/1935 in Birmingham, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-04-21 | Final Game: 1902-06-18

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

Full name: Oscar William Streit

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Biography

Oscar Streit was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1902. Born in 1873, Streit made his debut during an era when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era, characterized by low scoring and strategic play, to a more offensive-minded approach. Throughout his brief career, he played for teams in a league that was still establishing its identity, navigating the early years of professional baseball. Streit finished his career with a record of 1-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.56. Over the course of his time in the major leagues, he recorded 10 strikeouts but did not achieve any saves. Despite the challenges he faced, Streit contributed to the game during a formative period, embodying the spirit of perseverance that characterized many players of his time. His legacy, while modest in terms of statistics, reflects the deep history and evolution of baseball as a beloved American pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	7	10	8	5	0	0	66.3	87	41	4	40	10	5.56	0

Career ERA 5.56 vs. league average 3.48 across their career seasons — 60.1% 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
1899	BSN	NL	1	0	2	1	1	0	0	14.7	15	11	15	0	6.75	3.85 (-76%)	-1270.5
1902	CLE	AL	0	7	8	7	4	0	0	51.7	72	30	25	10	5.23	3.17 (-65%)	-1948.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	26	1	4	2	0	0	2	0	2	4	0.154	0.214	0.231	0.445	0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.445 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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
1899	BSN	NL	2	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	CLE	AL	8	19	1	4	2	0	0	2	0	2	3	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	0	1	18	4	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	BSN	P	2	0	0	5	0	0
1902	CLE	P	8	0	1	13	4	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	10