Bill Oster
| Bill Oster | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 2, 1933 New York City, New York | |
| Died: June 6, 2020 (aged 87) Centerport, New York | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 23, 1954, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1954, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 6.32 |
| Strikeouts | 5 |
| Teams | |
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William Charles Oster (January 2, 1933 – June 6, 2020) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1954 season.
Oster was signed by the Athletics as an amateur free agent on August 20, 1954, and made his debut 3 days later.[1] His only decision came a little over a month later in his final MLB game when the Athletics were defeated by the New York Yankees, 10-2.[2]
Born in New York City, Oster died on June 6, 2020, in Centerport, New York.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Bill Oster". retrosheet.org. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "New York Yankees 10, Philadelphia Athletics 2". retrosheet.org. September 25, 1954. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "William Oster". legacy.com. June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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