Claude Osteen
Claude Wilson Osteen
Born: August 9, 1939
Caney Springs, TN US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160
Career: 1957-1961
Major League Statistics
Claude Osteen compiled a career record of 43 wins and 32 losses and a 3.18 ERA in his 92-game pitching career with the Nashville Vols, Wenatchee Chiefs, Seattle Rainiers and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1958 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 14 | 4 | .778 | 3.04 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 151.0 | 145 | 61 | 51 | 6 | 67 | 174 | 1 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.08 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 79.0 | 69 | 38 | 27 | 2 | 42 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 2.98 | 28 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 193.0 | 107 | 82 | 64 | 8 | 78 | 155 | 3 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.53 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 191.0 | 184 | 92 | 75 | 9 | 77 | 6 | 132 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |||
| Totals | 43 | 32 | .573 | 3.18 | 92 | 79 | 0 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 614.0 | 505 | 273 | 217 | 25 | 264 | 6 | 501 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 17 | 39 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .206 | .282 | .235 | .517 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 40 | 100 | 95 | 14 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 23 | .326 | .350 | .474 | .824 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 51 | 92 | 90 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .189 | .198 | .244 | .442 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 45 | 88 | 81 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .259 | .282 | .383 | .665 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 163 | 322 | 303 | 33 | 76 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 74 | .251 | .277 | .350 | .627 | 106 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | P | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | P | 22 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 0 | .889 | 1.455 |
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | P | 12 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 1.000 |
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | P | 28 | 9 | 30 | 5 | 1 | .886 | 1.393 |
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | P | 28 | 8 | 26 | 2 | 4 | .944 | 1.214 |
| Totals | 92 | 27 | 90 | 12 | 5 | .907 | 1.272 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CIN | ||
| 1958 | B | Northwest League | Wenatchee Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN |
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