Pat Osburn

Pat Osburn
Pitcher
Born: (1949-05-04) May 4, 1949 (age 75)
Murray, Kentucky, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 13, 1974, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
September 22, 1975, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average6.53
Strikeouts5
Teams

Larry Patrick "Pat" Osburn (born May 4, 1949) is a retired professional baseball pitcher. Osburn played six seasons in professional baseball, including two in Major League Baseball with the Cincinnati Reds (1974) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1975). He was drafted a total of four times, but did not sign after his first three selections. In the 1970 Major League Baseball draft (secondary phase), Osburn was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds and eventually signed. Over his career, Osburn went 0–1 with a 6.53 earned run average (ERA) and five strikeouts in six games, one start.

Osburn began his professional career with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians in 1971. He played for the Indians, who were in the Cincinnati Reds' affiliated minor league organization, for the next four seasons (1971–1974). He also played for the Triple-A Sacramento Solons (1975) in the Milwaukee Brewers organization, and the Double-A Jacksonville Suns (1976) in the Kansas City Royals organization. Over his minor league career, Osburn went 43–37 with a 3.61 ERA in 134 games, 114 starts.