| Position | Pinch hitter |
|---|---|
| Bats | Right |
| Throws | Right |
| Birth date | May 16, 1896 |
| Birth place | Denmark, Wisconsin |
| Death date | January 13, 1977 (aged 80) |
| Death place | Hemet, California |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | June 14 |
| Debutyear | 1921 |
| Debutteam | Chicago White Sox |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | August 17 |
| Finalyear | 1921 |
| Finalteam | Chicago White Sox |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | At bats |
| Stat1value | 11 |
| Stat2label | Hits |
| Stat2value | 4 |
| Stat3label | Batting average |
| Stat3value | .364 |
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Roy Lund "Red" Ostergard (May 16, 1896 – January 13, 1977) was a pinch hitter in Major League Baseball. He was born in Denmark, Wisconsin, and attended college at Southwestern University.[1]
In 1921, Ostergard made his major league debut with the Chicago White Sox. He was inserted as a pinch hitter 11 times that summer, hit 4 singles, and scored 2 runs. That was the only time he ever appeared in the majors.[1]
Ostergard then played in the Texas League from 1923 to 1925. He put up good hitting numbers there, batting over .320 all three seasons and hitting a total of 59 home runs. He then spent one year in the Southern Association and one year in the South Atlantic League.[2]
Ostergard died in 1977, in Hemet, California.[1]
References
- ^ "Red Ostergard Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- ^ "Red Ostergard Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-30.