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: (1933-01-02)January 2, 1933
New York City, New York
Died: June 6, 2020(2020-06-06) (aged 87)
Centerport, New York
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 23, 1954, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1954, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average6.32
Strikeouts5
Teams

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, 10–2.[2]

Born in New York City, Oster died on June 6, 2020, in Centerport, New York.[3]

References

  1. "Bill Oster". retrosheet.org. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  2. "New York Yankees 10, Philadelphia Athletics 2". retrosheet.org. September 25, 1954. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  3. "William Oster". legacy.com. June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.


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