Bill Oster
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.
| Bill Oster | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: January 2, 1933 New York City, New York | |||
| Died: June 6, 2020 (aged 87) Centerport, New York | |||
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| 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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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, 2–10.[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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