Edwin Oswald
Edwin F. Oswald
Born: August 3, 1926
Deceased: February 0, 1967
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 192
Career: 1944-1953
Edwin Oswald compiled a career batting average of .257 with 18 home runs and 121 RBI in his 525-game career with the Roanoke Red Sox, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Baltimore Orioles, Schenectady Blue Jays, Tulsa Oilers, Little Rock Travelers and Birmingham Barons. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 102 | 319 | 319 | 86 | 16 | 4 | 0 | .270 | .270 | .345 | .614 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 131 | 485 | 416 | 56 | 106 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 1 | 53 | 45 | .255 | .347 | .361 | .708 | 150 | 6 | 10 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 83 | 293 | 260 | 29 | 63 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 3 | 25 | 35 | .242 | .321 | .342 | .663 | 89 | 5 | 3 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 88 | 297 | 259 | 27 | 58 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 34 | 37 | .224 | .314 | .290 | .604 | 75 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 15 | 47 | 45 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .267 | .298 | .422 | .720 | 19 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 106 | 367 | 367 | 103 | 14 | 1 | 6 | .281 | .281 | .373 | .654 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | (+) Little Rock Travelers | 61 | 155 | 155 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .181 | .181 | .226 | .406 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | (+) Birmingham Barons | 61 | 155 | 155 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .181 | .181 | .226 | .406 | 35 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 525 | 1808 | 1666 | 120 | 428 | 64 | 17 | 18 | 121 | 4 | 0 | 113 | 121 | .257 | .309 | .348 | .657 | 580 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | C | 126 | 686 | 76 | 15 | 7 | .981 | 6.048 | 9 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | C | 76 | 370 | 53 | 4 | 9 | .991 | 5.566 | 14 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | C | 79 | 377 | 51 | 8 | 9 | .982 | 5.418 | 9 | |||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | C | 14 | 51 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .945 | 3.714 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 295 | 1484 | 181 | 30 | 25 | .982 | 5.644 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1948 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHI | ||
| 1949 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHI | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHI | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | PHI | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | PHI | ||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | DET | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | NYA |
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