Ossee Schreckengost

Played For
Louisville Colonels (1897)
Cleveland Spiders (1898)
St. Louis Cardinals (1899)
Cleveland Spiders (1899)
St. Louis Cardinals (1899)
Boston Red Sox (1901)
Cleveland Indians (1902)
Philadelphia Athletics (1902-1908)
Chicago White Sox (1908)

Born
Ossee Freeman Schreckengost was born on April 11, 1875, in New Bethlehem, PA.

Died
July 9, 1914, Philadelphia, PA

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  C

Primary Team:  PHA

Major League Debut
September 8, 1897

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Hall of Fame Voting Year Election Votes Pct 1937 BBWAA 2 1.0% 1938 BBWAA 2 .8% 1939 BBWAA 2 .7%

Post-Season Appearances
1905 World Series

Notes
Due to his long surname, Ossee was often listed as "Schreck" in the newspaper boxscores. Long before Disney Pictures.

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