# Darrell Osteen

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**Milton Darrell Osteen** (February 14, 1943 – October 22, 2017) was an American [professional](/source/Professional_baseball) [baseball player](/source/Baseball_player) for the [Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds) and the [Oakland Athletics](/source/Oakland_Athletics) from 1965 to 1970. A right-handed [pitcher](/source/Pitcher), he was signed as an amateur free agent in 1962 by the Reds, and was traded to the Athletics on November 21, 1967. He was listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 170 pounds (77 kg).[1]

## Career

He was a graduate of [Putnam City High School](/source/Putnam_City_High_School) in [Oklahoma City, Oklahoma](/source/Oklahoma_City,_Oklahoma), where he was named 1961 Player of the Year in the Oklahoma City area.[2]

Osteen's professional career extended from 1962 to 1967 and 1970–1971. He made his major league debut on September 2, 1965 against the Braves in Cincinnati's [Crosley Field](/source/Crosley_Field), relieving [Gerry Arrigo](/source/Gerry_Arrigo) and pitching two scoreless innings in a 4–3 Reds loss. The first batter he faced was opposing starting pitcher [Hank Fischer](/source/Hank_Fischer), who grounded out.[3] Osteen was traded with [Rob Gardner](/source/Rob_Gardner_(baseball)) from the [Oakland Athletics](/source/Oakland_Athletics) to the [New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees) for [Curt Blefary](/source/Curt_Blefary) on May 25, 1971.[4]

He served in the military in 1968 and 1969. In parts of four [Major League](/source/Major_League_Baseball) seasons, he pitched in 29 games and had a 1–4 record with an 8.05 [earned run average](/source/Earned_run_average).[1]

## References

1. ["Darrell Osteen Statistics and History"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/osteeda01.shtml). *baseball-reference.com*. sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2015.

1. ["Big all-city baseball: Past winners"](http://newsok.com/big-all-city-baseball-past-winners/article/1868168). *NewsOK.com*. Retrieved July 31, 2015.

1. ["Sep 2, 1965, Braves at Reds Play by Play and Box Score"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN196509020.shtml). *baseball-reference.com*. sports-reference.com. September 2, 1965. Retrieved July 31, 2015.

1. Rogers, Thomas (1971-05-26). ["Tigers Triumph Over Yanks, 7–4, For 7th In Row"](https://www.nytimes.com/1971/05/26/archives/tigers-triumph-over-yanks-74-for-7th-in-row-detroit-rallies-for-4.html). *The New York Times*. [ISSN 0362-4331](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved 2025-04-28.

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