Oscar Westerberg Explained

Oscar Westerberg
Position:Shortstop
Bats:Both
Throws:Right
Birth Date:July 8, 1882
Birth Place:Alameda, California
Death Place:Alameda, California
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 5
Debutteam:Boston Doves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 7
Finalteam:Boston Doves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.333
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:RBI
Stat3value:1
Teams:

Oscar William Westerberg (July 8, 1882, Alameda, California – April 17, 1909, Alameda, California) was a Major League Baseball shortstop who played for the Boston Doves in 1907.

Prior to playing professionally, he attended Saint Mary's College of California.

He made his debut on September 5, 1907, and played his final game on September 7, 1907. In that time, he appeared in two games, collecting two hits in six at-bats for a .333 batting average. He also handled six chances in the field without committing any errors.[1]

Westerberg also played at least four seasons in the minors. In 31 games in 1908, he hit only .131 for the New Haven Blues and Trenton Tigers.[2]

Following his death, he was interred at Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, California.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/westeos01.shtml Baseball Reference
  2. https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=wester001osc BR Minors