Ossie Vitt

Born: 1/4/1890 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 1/31/1963 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-04-11 | Final Game: 1921-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Oscar Joseph Vitt

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Biography

Ossie Vitt, born in 1890, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1912 to 1921. Primarily recognized as a position player, Vitt played 1,065 games in Major League Baseball, amassing a total of 894 hits and contributing 295 RBIs. He was known for his steady presence in the lineup and his ability to get on base, finishing his career with a batting average of .238. Although he only hit four home runs, Vitt's speed on the bases was notable, as he successfully stole 114 bases throughout his career. Competing during the early years of the 20th century, Vitt played in an era characterized by low offensive outputs and the early stages of the live-ball era. His versatility allowed him to play for several teams, including the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, where he became a respected figure in the locker room. Vitt's contributions to the game extended beyond the statistics, as he embodied the grit and determination typical of players from his time, making him a significant part of baseball history in the context of its evolving landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1065	3760	560	894	106	48	4	295	114	455	143	0.238	0.322	0.295	0.617	-3690.4

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.617 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 8.1% 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
1912	DET	AL	76	273	39	67	4	4	0	19	17	18	12	0.245	.268 (-9%)	.335 (-12%)	.358 (-19%)	.694 (-16%)	-765.7
1913	DET	AL	99	359	45	86	11	3	2	33	5	31	18	0.240	.259 (-8%)	.325 (-7%)	.345 (-12%)	.670 (-9%)	-598.0
1914	DET	AL	66	195	35	49	7	0	0	8	10	31	8	0.251	.255 (-2%)	.322 (+10%)	.339 (-15%)	.661 (-3%)	28.8
1915	DET	AL	152	560	116	140	18	13	1	48	26	80	22	0.250	.250 (avg)	.318 (+9%)	.332 (avg)	.651 (+5%)	708.8
1916	DET	AL	153	597	88	135	17	12	0	42	18	75	28	0.226	.248 (-9%)	.314 (avg)	.326 (-10%)	.640 (-5%)	-436.8
1917	DET	AL	140	512	65	130	13	6	0	47	18	56	15	0.254	.248 (+2%)	.312 (+5%)	.323 (-6%)	.635 (-1%)	75.9
1918	DET	AL	81	267	29	64	5	2	0	17	5	32	6	0.240	.255 (-6%)	.318 (+1%)	.326 (-16%)	.645 (-8%)	-265.0
1919	BOS	AL	133	469	64	114	10	3	0	40	9	44	11	0.243	.262 (-7%)	.322 (-4%)	.347 (-20%)	.670 (-13%)	-1007.5
1920	BOS	AL	87	296	50	65	10	4	1	28	5	43	10	0.220	.271 (-19%)	.331 (-3%)	.363 (-20%)	.694 (-12%)	-540.3
1921	BOS	AL	78	232	29	44	11	1	0	13	1	45	13	0.190	.286 (-34%)	.344 (-7%)	.395 (-38%)	.739 (-23%)	-890.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	10	0	1	2
2B	161	286	471	33	51
3B	833	1026	1846	119	135
OF	38	63	2	4	1
SS	3	2	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1912	DET	2B	15	29	42	4	3
1912	DET	3B	24	30	55	3	4
1912	DET	OF	28	50	2	4	1
1913	DET	2B	78	151	234	16	24
1913	DET	3B	17	19	49	7	1
1913	DET	OF	2	4	0	0	0
1914	DET	2B	36	48	112	6	10
1914	DET	3B	16	15	42	3	3
1914	DET	OF	2	5	0	0	0
1914	DET	SS	1	0	1	0	0
1915	DET	2B	2	0	1	0	0
1915	DET	3B	151	191	324	19	19
1916	DET	3B	151	208	385	22	32
1916	DET	SS	2	2	4	0	0
1917	DET	3B	140	164	260	27	18
1918	DET	2B	9	20	22	2	2
1918	DET	3B	66	106	137	12	15
1918	DET	OF	3	2	0	0	0
1919	BOS	3B	133	169	308	15	24
1920	BOS	2B	21	38	60	5	12
1920	BOS	3B	64	61	148	3	5
1921	BOS	1B	2	10	0	1	2
1921	BOS	3B	71	63	138	8	14
1921	BOS	OF	3	2	0	0	0