Brian Ostrosser
Brian Ostrosser | |
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Shortstop | |
Born: Hamilton, Ontario | June 17, 1949|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 5, 1973, for the New York Mets | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 13, 1973, for the New York Mets | |
MLB statistics | |
Games | 4 |
Plate appearances | 5 |
Hits | 0 |
Teams | |
Brian Leonard Ostrosser (born June 17, 1949) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who appeared in four games for the New York Mets in 1973 when injuries to several players left the team short of infielders.
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Baseball career
Ostrosser played
Ostrosser started his professional career in 1970, playing with both the
He played for
It was during the 1973 that Ostrosser was briefly called up to the New York Mets to replace injured Met shortstop Bud Harrelson.[7] He made his major league debut against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 5, 1973, going 0 for 2, striking out twice.[1] He also played two games against the San Francisco Giants before his final Major League game on August 13, 1973 against the San Diego Padres.[5] He did not get a hit in any of the 5 at-bats he received during his 4-game stint with the Mets. As of 2009, he was one of six Canadians to have played for the Mets, and was the last Canadian to play for the Mets until Jason Bay joined the team in 2009.[8] As of the beginning of 1973, he was one of just four Canadians in the National League, and the only Canadian non-pitcher.[9]
In 1974 Ostrosser played again for Tidewater but had a batting average of just .192 in 172 at-bats with no home runs. Even another impressive walk total of 32 relative to his at bats brought his on-base percentage only up to .332.
Softball career
During the early 1980s, Ostrosser represented Canada on the national softball team.[12][13] In 1980, Ostrosser was on Canada's World's men's softball championship team.[12]
References
- ^ a b c Brian Ostrosser Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "Major League Baseball Players Born in Canada". Baseball-Almanac. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ^ a b c Dunnell, M. (April 5, 1974). "Biggest Hurdle Overcome". The Phoenix. p. 23. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
- St. Petersburg Times. August 1, 1969. p. 57. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
- ^ a b c d e Ultimate Mets Database – Brian Ostrosser
- ^ "Frank Robinson Sidelined". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. March 13, 1973. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
- ^ "Foli Rejoins Expos". The Phoenix. August 7, 1973. p. 24.
- ^ Waldstein, D. (December 30, 2009). "The Mets Look to Canada". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
- The Windsor Star. p. 53. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
- ISBN 9781582618401.
- ^ a b c "Brian Ostrosser Minor Leagues". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- ^ a b "Guenter, Cowdrey Shine for Canada". The Phoenix. July 14, 1980. p. 19. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
- ^ "Softball". The Phoenix. November 17, 1982. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or The Ultimate Mets Database
- Brian Ostrosser at Society for American Baseball Research