From SABR Encyclopedia
| Joseph Paul Ostrowski
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| "Professor,Specs"
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| Bat/Throw:
| L/L
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| Height:
| 6' 0"
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| Weight:
| 180
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| Born:
| 1916-11-15 at West Wyoming, PA (US)
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| Died:
| 2003-1-3 at Wilkes-Barre, PA (US)
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| Interred:
| St. Joseph Church Cemetery in West Wyoming, PA (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Joe Ostrowski was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Self-identified as being of Polish ancestry.
- Wore glasses as of 1953.
Pre-professional career
- Attended the University of Scranton where he received a BA Degree.
Achievements
- Led the 1941 Eastern Shore League pitchers in earned run average with 1.71.
- Led the 1942 Piedmont League pitchers in games won with 21.
Outside of baseball
- Officiates basketball games during the off-season.
- Served three years in the U.S. Armed Forces, missed the 1943-1945 seasons.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
