Joe Ossola
Joseph Paul Ossola
Born: March 30, 1929
Deceased: June 14, 2015
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Career: 1950-1953
Joe Ossola compiled a career batting average of .265 with 13 home runs and 0 RBI in his 368-game career with the Hamilton Cardinals, Paducah Chiefs, Allentown Cardinals, Columbus Cardinals and Columbus Red Birds. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Cardinals | 61 | 210 | 210 | 59 | 10 | 4 | 1 | .281 | .281 | .381 | .662 | 80 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | KITL | Paducah Chiefs | 113 | 438 | 438 | 119 | 21 | 7 | 8 | .272 | .272 | .406 | .678 | 178 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 19 | 71 | 71 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .338 | .338 | .408 | .746 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | 96 | 328 | 328 | 80 | 10 | 2 | 2 | .244 | .244 | .305 | .549 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 79 | 241 | 241 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .245 | .245 | .315 | .560 | 76 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 368 | 1288 | 1288 | 0 | 341 | 53 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .265 | .359 | .624 | 463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | C | 75 | 343 | 49 | 13 | .968 | 5.227 | |
| Totals | 75 | 343 | 49 | 13 | 0 | .968 | 5.227 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | PONY League | Hamilton Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1951 | D | Kitty League | Paducah Chiefs | |||
| 1952 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN |
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