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Billy Hamilton League
7-13-2078
Joe Ostdiek Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.26 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 134-136 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 26 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 04-12-1935
K 1549 Drafted Round 4, Pick 64
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(68 games)
IP 2391.1
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed D  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1958 PIT
3
 9
47
4
0
0
1
 0
110.2
 141 96 93 0 48
69
1.71
7.56
1959 PIT
6
 5
75
0
0
0
1
 0
136.0
 181 96 90 4 63
75
1.79
5.96
1960 PIT
6
 11
117
0
0
0
8
 0
211.0
 238 125 120 3 75
126
1.48
5.12
1961 PIT
23
 11
113
0
0
0
6
 0
262.0
 270 122 116 1 99
157
1.41
3.98
1962 PIT
9
 10
36
36
0
0
0
 0
169.0
 162 72 66 2 59
129
1.31
3.51
1963 PIT
5
 17
36
36
0
0
0
 0
170.0
 199 107 99 0 55
116
1.49
5.24
1964 PIT
12
 9
36
36
0
0
0
 0
175.1
 166 76 72 1 47
137
1.21
3.70
1965 PIT
9
 13
36
36
0
0
0
 0
171.1
 157 69 64 2 72
113
1.34
3.36
1966 PIT-WAS
7
 10
32
24
1
0
0
 0
124.1
 123 58 56 2 46
89
1.36
4.05
1967 WAS-DET
11
 12
34
30
0
0
0
 0
199.0
 180 81 73 1 55
129
1.18
3.30
1968 DET
6
 10
61
18
1
0
0
 0
190.0
 187 92 84 0 75
106
1.38
3.98
1969 DET
20
 3
32
32
0
0
0
 0
198.2
 166 69 66 3 62
133
1.15
2.99
1970 DET
12
 11
33
33
0
0
0
 0
188.1
 178 100 94 5 58
116
1.25
4.49
1971 DET
5
 5
45
0
0
0
10
 5
74.1
 68 33 32 2 25
50
1.25
3.87
1972 CHN
0
 0
11
0
0
0
0
 0
11.1
 8 7 6 0 6
4
1.24
4.76
2078
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
134
 136
744
285
2
0
26
 5
2391.1
 2424 1203 1131 26 845
1549
1.37
4.26
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Joe Ostdiek has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1972-04-05The Chicago Cubs have acquired Joe Ostdiek from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Joe Kehn to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Joe Ostdiek for assignment.
1971-04-10The Detroit Tigers have promoted Joe Ostdiek to the major league team.
1971-04-01The Detroit Tigers have designated Joe Ostdiek for assignment.
1967-04-11A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Bobby McKean, Joe Ostdiek from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Jeff Valera.
1966-07-25A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Steel Men and the Washington Weasels. The Washington Weasels receive Joe Ostdiek from the Pittsburgh Steel Men in exchange for Dave Hanlon, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 4 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 5 (WAS).
1966-07-16The Pittsburgh Steel Men have re-claimed Joe Ostdiek from the waiver wire.
1966-07-13The Pittsburgh Steel Men have promoted Mike Peck to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Men have promoted Chick Connors to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Men have designated Brian Kaiser for assignment. The Pittsburgh Steel Men have designated Joe Ostdiek for assignment.
1959-05-18The Pittsburgh Steel Men have promoted Joe Ostdiek to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Men have sent Rankin Walker to the minors.
1959-04-01The Pittsburgh Steel Men have promoted Rankin Walker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Men have sent Joe Ostdiek to the minors.
1958-06-29The Pittsburgh Steel Men have promoted Joe Ostdiek to the major league team.
1958-05-20The Pittsburgh Steel Men have promoted Storm Gilbert to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Men have sent Joe Ostdiek to the minors.
1958-04-08The Pittsburgh Steel Men have promoted Joe Ostdiek to the major league team.
1957-04-10A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the Pittsburgh Steel Men. The Pittsburgh Steel Men receive Goldie Leroy, Joe Ostdiek from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (PIT).