Joseph Paul Ostrowski (Professor or Specs)
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 180 lb.
Born: November 15, 1916 in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania, US
Died: January 3, 2003 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US
High School: West Wyoming HS (West Wyoming, PA)
School: University of Scranton (Scranton, PA)
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 24 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | D-C | BOS | 12 | 7 | .632 | 2.44 | 23 | 166.0 | 143 | 62 | 45 | 54 | 1.187 | 7.8 | 2.9 | |||||||||||||||
| 1941 | 24 | Centreville | ESHL | D | BOS | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1.71 | 17 | 126.0 | 91 | 34 | 24 | 29 | 0.952 | 6.5 | 2.1 | |||||||||||||||
| 1941 | 24 | Canton | MATL | C | BOS | 2 | 3 | .400 | 4.72 | 6 | 40.0 | 52 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 1.925 | 11.7 | 5.6 | |||||||||||||||
| 1942 | 25 | Greensboro | PIED | B | BOS | 21 | 8 | .724 | 1.65 | 35 | 256.0 | 209 | 69 | 47 | 49 | 1.008 | 7.3 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||
| 1946 | 29 | Louisville | AA | AAA | BOS | 10 | 4 | .714 | 2.87 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 116.0 | 123 | 48 | 37 | 35 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.362 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 1.54 | |||||
| 1947 | 30 | Louisville | AA | AAA | BOS | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.98 | 29 | 22 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 184.0 | 160 | 75 | 61 | 43 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.103 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.53 | |||||
| 1948 | 31 | Toledo | AA | AAA | SLB | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.54 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 115.0 | 129 | 65 | 58 | 22 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.313 | 10.1 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 2.32 | |||||||
| 1953 | 36 | Los Angeles | PCL | Opn | CHC | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.97 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 72.2 | 77 | 36 | 24 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.252 | 9.5 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.14 | ||||
| 6 Seasons | 65 | 45 | .591 | 2.69 | 158 | 36 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 909.2 | 841 | 355 | 272 | 6 | 217 | 187 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.163 | 8.3 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.86 | ||||||||
| AAA (3 seasons) | AAA | 29 | 24 | .547 | 3.38 | 72 | 33 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 415.0 | 412 | 188 | 156 | 100 | 171 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.234 | 8.9 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 1.71 | |||||||||
| C (1 season) | C | 2 | 3 | .400 | 4.72 | 6 | 40.0 | 52 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 1.925 | 11.7 | 5.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| D (1 season) | D | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1.71 | 17 | 126.0 | 91 | 34 | 24 | 29 | 0.952 | 6.5 | 2.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Opn (1 season) | Opn | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.97 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 72.2 | 77 | 36 | 24 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.252 | 9.5 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.14 | ||||||||
| B (1 season) | B | 21 | 8 | .724 | 1.65 | 35 | 256.0 | 209 | 69 | 47 | 49 | 1.008 | 7.3 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 24 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | D-C | BOS | 33 | 65 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .138 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| 1941 | 24 | Centreville | ESHL | D | BOS | 26 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .137 | .176 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| 1941 | 24 | Canton | MATL | C | BOS | 7 | 14 | 3 | .214 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1942 | 25 | Greensboro | PIED | B | BOS | 39 | 85 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .106 | .118 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 1946 | 29 | Louisville | AA | AAA | BOS | 28 | 46 | 39 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .179 | .289 | .231 | .520 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1947 | 30 | Louisville | AA | AAA | BOS | 32 | 72 | 51 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 18 | .196 | .406 | .216 | .621 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1948 | 31 | Toledo | AA | AAA | SLB | 19 | 44 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .200 | .317 | .257 | .574 | 9 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1953 | 36 | Los Angeles | PCL | Opn | CHC | 28 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .056 | .150 | .056 | .206 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 6 Seasons | 179 | 333 | 293 | 19 | 44 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 31 | 43 | .150 | .234 | .167 | .401 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| AAA (3 seasons) | AAA | 79 | 162 | 125 | 18 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 37 | .192 | .348 | .232 | .580 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||
| C (1 season) | C | 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | .214 | .214 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| D (1 season) | D | 26 | 51 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .137 | .137 | .176 | .314 | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| Opn (1 season) | Opn | 28 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .056 | .150 | .056 | .206 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| B (1 season) | B | 39 | 85 | 85 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .106 | .106 | .118 | .224 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | CG | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | lgCS% | PO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 24 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | D-C | BOS | P | 23 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 1941 | 24 | Centreville | ESHL | D | BOS | P | 17 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 1941 | 24 | Canton | MATL | C | BOS | P | 6 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 1942 | 25 | Greensboro | PIED | B | BOS | P | 35 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 1946 | 29 | Louisville | AA | AAA | BOS | P | 24 | 26 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 0 | .962 | 1.04 | |||
| 1947 | 30 | Louisville | AA | AAA | BOS | P | 29 | 47 | 18 | 25 | 4 | 2 | .915 | 1.48 | |||
| 1948 | 31 | Toledo | AA | AAA | SLB | P | 19 | 30 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.58 | |||
| 1953 | 36 | Los Angeles | PCL | Opn | CHC | P | 28 | 28 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 1 | .964 | 0.96 | |||
| 6 Seasons | 158 | 131 | 36 | 89 | 6 | 3 | .954 | 0.79 | |||||||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 24 | Canton Terriers | Middle Atlantic League | C | BOS | |||
| 1941 | 24 | Centreville Red Sox | Eastern Shore League | D | BOS | |||
| 1942 | 25 | Greensboro Red Sox | Piedmont League | B | BOS | |||
| 1946 | 29 | Louisville Colonels | American Association | AAA | BOS | |||
| 1947 | 30 | Louisville Colonels | American Association | AAA | BOS | |||
| 1948 | 31 | Toledo Mud Hens | American Association | AAA | SLB | |||
| 1948 | 31 | St. Louis Browns | American League | MLB | SLB | 1 | ||
| 1949 | 32 | St. Louis Browns | American League | MLB | SLB | 1 | ||
| 1950 | 33 | St. Louis Browns | American League | MLB | SLB | 1 | 1950-04-29 | 1950-06-01 |
| 1950 | 33 | New York Yankees | American League | MLB | NYY | 2 | 1950-06-16 | 1950-09-26 |
| 1951 | 34 | New York Yankees | American League | MLB | NYY | 1 | 1951-04-20 | 1951-09-20 |
| 1952 | 35 | New York Yankees | American League | MLB | NYY | 1 | 1952-04-19 | 1952-08-20 |
| 1953 | 36 | Los Angeles Angels | Pacific Coast League | Opn | CHC |
Sabr ID: a2ba81cd
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