Keith Richard Osik (born October 22, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher who played in the major leagues from 1996-2005. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, and Washington Nationals. He was drafted in the 24th round of the 1990 MLB Draft. His brother was also a professional baseball player, but only played in the minors. He was born in Port Washington, New York, but now lives in Shoreham, New York.
| Keith Osik | |
|---|---|
| Farmingdale State Rams | |
| Catcher / Coach | |
| Born: October 22, 1968 Port Washington, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 5, 1996, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 2005, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .231 |
| Home runs | 13 |
| Runs batted in | 108 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Osik is currently the head baseball coach at Farmingdale State College, a Division III institution located on Long Island in New York. He was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Long Island in the Baseball Category with the Class of 2008.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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