| Joe Oeschger | |
|---|---|
 1922 baseball card of Oeschger | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 24, 1892 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: July 28, 1986 (aged 94) Rohnert Park, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1914, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 6, 1925, for the Brooklyn Robins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 82–116 |
| Earned run average | 3.81 |
| Strikeouts | 535 |
| Teams | |
Joseph Carl Oeschger (May 24, 1892 – July 28, 1986) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, Boston Braves, and Brooklyn Robins from 1914 to 1925. Oeschger is best known for holding the Major League Baseball (MLB) record for the most innings pitched in a single game. In 1920, both Oeschger and Leon Cadore pitched 26 innings for their respective teams in a game that was eventually called a tie due to darkness.[1][2] After his baseball career ended, Oeschger was a teacher for the San Francisco Board of Education for 27 years.
- ^ "The day the pitchers went 26 innings". ESPN.com. May 9, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Brooklyn Robins vs Boston Braves Box Score: May 1, 1920". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.