Charles Benjamin Osgood (November 23, 1926 – January 23, 2014) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in one game for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1944. At 17 years of age, the 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 180 lb (82 kg) rookie was the fifth-youngest player to appear in a National League game that season.
| Charlie Osgood | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 23, 1926 Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died: January 23, 2014 (aged 87) Tewksbury, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 18, 1944, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 18, 1944, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.00 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Osgood was one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. His only major league action came on June 18, 1944 in a road doubleheader against the Philadelphia Blue Jays at Shibe Park.[1] He pitched three innings of relief in one of the games, allowing six baserunners but only one earned run.[1]
On November 7, 1944, Osgood was drafted by the Chicago Cubs from the Dodgers in the 1944 minor league draft,[2] but he never again made it to the major league level. His career ended with a 0–0 record and a 3.00 ERA.
References
edit- ^ a b "Philadelphia Phillies 6, Brooklyn Dodgers 2 (2)". retrosheet.org. June 18, 1944. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ "Charlie Osgood". retrosheet.org. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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