Oscar Harstad
| Oscar Harstad | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 24, 1892 Parkland, Washington | |
| Died: November 14, 1985 (aged 93) Corvallis, Oregon | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 23, 1915, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 28, 1915, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–5 |
| Earned run average | 3.40 |
| Strikeouts | 35 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Oscar Theander Harstad (May 24, 1892 – November 14, 1985) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in 32 games for the Cleveland Indians during the 1915 Cleveland Indians season. Known by his family and friends as "Theander," in his baseball career he was also known as "O.T.", and then as "Doc" when he became a dentist, serving the Milton-Freewater, Oregon community for over 50 years.[1]
Harstad was born in Parkland, Washington,the eighth of 11 children of Guro Omlid and Bjug Harstad, the founder of Pacific Lutheran University. He died in Corvallis, Oregon, at age 93.[2] He was buried at Oaklawn Cemetery in Corvallis.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Oscar Harstad – Society for American Baseball Research".
- 1 2 "Oscar Harstad". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Article about Harstad's daughter from Oregon State University Alumni Association
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