Claude Osteen

Claude Osteen

Pitcher
Born: (1939-08-09) August 9, 1939 Caney Spring, Tennessee, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 6, 1957, for the Cincinnati Redlegs
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1975, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	196–195
Earned run average	3.30
Strikeouts	1,612
Stats at Baseball Reference

Teams
As player Cincinnati Redlegs / Reds (1957, 1959–1961) Washington Senators (1961–1964) Los Angeles Dodgers (1965–1973) Houston Astros (1974) St. Louis Cardinals (1974) Chicago White Sox (1975) As coach St. Louis Cardinals (1977–1980) Philadelphia Phillies (1982–1988) Texas Rangers (1993–1994) Los Angeles Dodgers (1999–2000)
Career highlights and awards
3× All-Star (1967, 1970, 1973) World Series champion (1965)

Claude Wilson Osteen (born August 9, 1939), nicknamed "Gomer" because of his resemblance to television character Gomer Pyle, is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Redlegs/Reds, Washington Senators, Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago White Sox.