Claude Osteen
Career Overview

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Claude Osteen, also known as "Gomer" due to his resemblance to a television character, was a prominent left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on August 9, 1939, in Caney Spring, Tennessee. Osteen's professional baseball career spanned nearly two decades, during which he played for several teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators, Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston

Claude Osteen, also known as "Gomer" due to his resemblance to a television character, was a prominent left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on August 9, 1939, in Caney Spring, Tennessee. Osteen's professional baseball career spanned nearly two decades, during which he played for several teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators, Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston

Career Pitching Stats

NL 1957-1975

Win-Loss

196–195

ERA

3.30

Strikeouts

1,612

WHIP

1.275

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Skills Scorecard

Control

B-

Velocity

C-

Stamina

A-

Command

C

Range

A

Fielding

B+

Career Timeline

1957-1961

Cincinnati Redlegs (NL)

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1961-1964

Washington Senators (AL)

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1965-1973

Los Angeles Dodgers (NL)

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1974

Houston Astros (NL)

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1974

St. Louis Cardinals (NL)

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1975

Chicago White Sox (AL)

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