Chad Ogea Explained

Chad Ogea
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:9 November 1970
Birth Place:Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 3
Debutyear:1994
Debutteam:Cleveland Indians
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 2
Finalyear:1999
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:37–35
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.88
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:369
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Chad Wayne Ogea (; born November 9, 1970) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He made his MLB debut in and played his final game in .

Professional playing career

Ogea played his first five major league seasons with the Cleveland Indians and his final season with the Philadelphia Phillies. He may best be remembered for his surprising hitting ability in the 1997 World Series against the Florida Marlins.

1997 World Series

Ogea, having lost two games in the ALCS and winning no games in June, July, or August, managed to win two World Series games, both of them against Marlins ace Kevin Brown. In that Series, he gave up just two earned runs for an ERA of 1.54. Batting in Game 6 against Brown, Ogea managed to get his first hit since high school, knocking in two runs in the process. Later, he hit a double to lead off the 5th inning. He would score on Manny Ramírez's sacrifice fly. He became the first pitcher since Mickey Lolich to drive in two World Series runs and the first Cleveland Indians pitcher to drive in a World Series run since 1920.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1997 World Series Game 6, Cleveland Indians at Florida Marlins, October 25, 1997. 2021-04-29. Baseball-Reference.com. en.