Joe Ostrowski

Pitcher

Born: November 15, 1916
West Wyoming, Pennsylvania

Died: January 3, 2003 (aged 86)
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Batted: Left

Threw: Left

MLB debut

July 18, 1948, for the St. Louis Browns

Last MLB appearance

August 20, 1952, for the New York Yankees

MLB statistics

Win–loss record

23–25

Strikeouts

131

Earned run average

4.54

Teams

St. Louis Browns (1949–1950)
New York Yankees (1950–1952)

Career highlights and awards

World Series champion (1950, 1951 & 1952)

Joseph Paul Ostrowski (November 15, 1916 – January 3, 2003) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played all or part of five seasons in the majors, from 1948-1952, for the St. Louis Browns and New York Yankees.

Ostrowski did not enter professional baseball out of college, instead opting to teach for three years, leading to his being nicknamed "Professor" and "Specs" as a player. He was finally picked up at the age of 25 by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 1941. The 6', 180 lb. left-hander began his professional career that season with the Centreville Red Sox. After missing the 1943-45 seasons while serving in the military during World War II, he played the 1946-47 seasons for the Louisville Colonels, the Red Sox' top farm team. In November 1947, he was part of an eight-player trade sending him to the Browns.

After starting the season in the minors with the Toledo Mud Hens, Ostrowski made his MLB debut on July 18, 1948 with the Browns. He was traded to the Yankees on June 15, 1950 as part of a seven-player trade, and pitched for them through 1952. After pitching for the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League in 1953, he retired from professional baseball and returned to teaching.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Joe Ostrowski at Find a Grave

New York Yankees 1950 World Series Champions

5 Joe DiMaggio 6 Bobby Brown 7 Cliff Mapes 8 Yogi Berra 10 Phil Rizzuto (AL MVP) 14 Gene Woodling 17 Vic Raschi 19 Whitey Ford 22 Allie Reynolds 24 Billy Johnson 25 Hank Bauer 26 Tom Ferrick 29 Charlie Silvera 30 Ed Lopat 36 Johnny Mize 38 Johnny Hopp 40 Jackie Jensen 41 Joe Collins 42 Jerry Coleman 52 Tom Morgan

Manager 37 Casey Stengel Coaches 2 Frankie Crosetti 31 Jim Turner 33 Bill Dickey

Regular season

New York Yankees 1951 World Series Champions

1 Billy Martin 5 Joe DiMaggio 7 Mickey Mantle 8 Yogi Berra (AL MVP) 9 Bobby Brown 10 Phil Rizzuto 11 Johnny Sain 12 Gil McDougald (AL ROY) 14 Gene Woodling 17 Vic Raschi 21 Bob Kuzava 22 Allie Reynolds 25 Hank Bauer 29 Charlie Silvera 30 Ed Lopat 35 Joe Ostrowski 36 Johnny Mize 38 Johnny Hopp 40 Bobby Hogue 41 Joe Collins 42 Jerry Coleman 52 Tom Morgan

Manager 37 Casey Stengel Coaches 2 Frankie Crosetti 15 Tommy Henrich 31 Jim Turner 33 Bill Dickey

Regular season Giants–Yankees rivalry Subway Series

New York Yankees 1952 World Series Champions

1 Billy Martin 7 Mickey Mantle 8 Yogi Berra 9 Hank Bauer 10 Phil Rizzuto 11 Johnny Sain 12 Gil McDougald 14 Gene Woodling 17 Vic Raschi 18 Ray Scarborough 21 Bob Kuzava 22 Allie Reynolds 24 Tom Gorman 25 Irv Noren 29 Charlie Silvera 30 Ed Lopat 32 Ralph Houk 36 Johnny Mize 40 Ewell Blackwell 41 Joe Collins

Manager 37 Casey Stengel Coaches 2 Frankie Crosetti 31 Jim Turner 33 Bill Dickey

Regular season Dodgers–Yankees rivalry Subway Series

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