Darrell Osteen

Darrell Osteen
Darrell Osteen
	Pitcher
	Born: February 14, 1943; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
	Died: October 22, 2017 (aged 74); Palm Desert, California
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 2, 1965, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
	July 19, 1970, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	1–4
Earned run average	8.05
Innings pitched	38
Teams
	Cincinnati Reds (1965–1967); Oakland Athletics (1970);

Milton Darrell Osteen (February 14, 1943 – October 22, 2017) was an American professional baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds and the Oakland Athletics from 1965 to 1970. A right-handed pitcher, he was signed as an amateur free agent in 1962 by the Reds, and was traded to the Athletics on November 21, 1967. He was listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 170 pounds (77 kg).[1]

Career

He was a graduate of Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he was named 1961 Player of the Year in the Oklahoma City area.[2]

Osteen's professional career extended from 1962–1967 and 1970–1971. He made his major league debut on September 2, 1965 against the Braves in Cincinnati's Crosley Field, relieving Gerry Arrigo and pitching two scoreless innings in a 4–3 Reds loss. The first batter he faced was opposing starting pitcher Hank Fischer, who grounded out.[3]

He served in the military in 1968 and 1969. In parts of four Major League seasons, he pitched in 29 games and had a 1–4 record with an 8.05 earned run average.[1]

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References

"Darrell Osteen Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
"Big all-city baseball: Past winners". NewsOK.com. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
"Sep 2, 1965, Braves at Reds Play by Play and Box Score". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. September 2, 1965. Retrieved July 31, 2015.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minor and Mexican Leagues), or Retrosheet, or Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)

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[br_major-1] "Darrell Osteen Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2015.

[2] "Big all-city baseball: Past winners". NewsOK.com. Retrieved July 31, 2015.

[3] "Sep 2, 1965, Braves at Reds Play by Play and Box Score". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. September 2, 1965. Retrieved July 31, 2015.