Roy Lund "Red" Ostergard (May 16, 1896 – January 13, 1977) was a pinch hitter in Major League Baseball. He was born in Denmark, Wisconsin, and attended college at Southwestern University.[1]
| Red Ostergard | |
|---|---|
| Pinch hitter | |
| Born: May 16, 1896 Denmark, Wisconsin | |
| Died: January 13, 1977 (aged 80) Hemet, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 14, 1921, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 17, 1921, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| At bats | 11 |
| Hits | 4 |
| Batting average | .364 |
| Teams | |
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In 1921, Ostergard made his major league debut with the Chicago White Sox. He was inserted as a pinch hitter 11 times that summer, hit 4 singles, and scored 2 runs. That was the only time he ever appeared in the majors.[1]
Ostergard then played in the Texas League from 1923 to 1925. He put up good hitting numbers there, batting over .320 all three seasons and hitting a total of 59 home runs. He then spent one year in the Southern Association and one year in the South Atlantic League.[2]
Ostergard died in 1977, in Hemet, California.[1]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference