Oscar Harstad

Oscar Harstad
Pitcher
Born: (1892-05-24)May 24, 1892
Parkland, Washington
Died: November 14, 1985(1985-11-14) (aged 93)
Corvallis, Oregon
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 1915, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
August 28, 1915, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 3–5
Earned run average 3.40
Strikeouts 35
Teams

Oscar Theander Harstad (May 24, 1892 – November 14, 1985) was a 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]

References

  1. http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/ef6fd305
  2. 1 2 "Oscar Harstad". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-03-26.


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