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Joe Ostrowski
Joseph Paul Ostrowski (Professor or Specs)
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 180 lb.
Born: November 15, 1916 in West Wyoming, PA
High School: West Wyoming HS (West Wyoming, PA)
School: University of Scranton (Scranton, PA)
Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 1941.
(All Transactions)
Debut: July 18, 1948 (Age 31)
Teams (by GP): Yankees/Browns 1948-1952
Final Game: August 20, 1952 (Age 35)
vs. CHW 5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 SO, 3 BB, 4 ER
Died: January 3, 2003 in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Buried: St. Joseph Church Cemetery, West Wyoming, PA
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