Oscar Harstad Explained

Oscar Harstad
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:24 May 1892
Birth Place:Parkland, Washington
Death Place:Corvallis, Oregon
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 23
Debutyear:1915
Debutteam:Cleveland Indians
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 28
Finalyear:1915
Finalteam:Cleveland Indians
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:3–5
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.40
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:35
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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. After his baseball career, "Theander" as he was called by his family and friends, became a dentist serving the Milton-Freewater, Oregon, community for over 50 years.[1]

He was born in Parkland, Washington, and died in Corvallis, Oregon, at age 93.[2] He was the son of Bjug Harstad, founder of Pacific Lutheran University. He was buried at Oaklawn Cemetery in Corvallis.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oscar Harstad – Society for American Baseball Research.
  2. Web site: Oscar Harstad . baseball-reference.com . 2011-03-26.