Born:(1877-02-24)February 24, 1877 Hendersonville, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: December 14, 1962(1962-12-14) (aged 85) Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 18, 1903, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
May 3, 1909, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average
.197
Home runs
2
Runs batted in
31
Teams
Washington Senators (1903)
New York Highlanders (1904)
St. Louis Cardinals (1908–1909)
James Champlin "Champ" Osteen (February 24, 1877 – December 14, 1962) was an American professional baseball player. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball for the Washington Senators, New York Highlanders and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1903, 1904, 1908 and 1909, primarily as a shortstop. He batted left and threw right-handed. In 83 career games, he had 60 hits in 304 at bats.
Osteen was born in Hendersonville, North Carolina and attended Erskine College. He died in Greenville, South Carolina.
James Champlin "Champ" Osteen (February 24, 1877 – December 14, 1962) was an American professional baseball player. He played all or part of four seasons...
was given a baseball bat that he named Black Betsy. He was compared to ChampOsteen, another player from the mills who made it to the majors. He moved from...
Associate Justice and Chief Justice on the South Carolina Supreme Court ChampOsteen – professional baseball player Lemuel P. Padgett – U.S. Congressman from...
appearances for the wartime-era 1944 Cincinnati Reds. December 14 – ChampOsteen, 85, infielder who played in 83 career games for the 1903 Washington...
(1914) Harry McCluskey (1918) Moxie Meixell (1914) Jim Murray (1901) ChampOsteen (1901) Fred Ostendorf (1916) Fred Payne (1916, MGR; 1917) Carl Ray (1916-1917...
Wheeling Stogies in the Central League standings. Springfield player ChampOsteen led the Central League with a .338 average and 170 total hits. Larry...
Sullivan (1902) B. E. Geer (1903) W. T. Everett (1904) Bernie McCay (1905) ChampOsteen (1906) James Price (1907) Billy Laval (1908–1910) Tom Stouch (1909) Jack...
(1913) Jack Onslow (1911) Fred Osborn (1906) Harry Ostdiek (1903–1905) ChampOsteen (1908) Clare Patterson (1910) Jeff Pfeffer (1910) Frank Quinn (1901)...
McManus Infielders Monte Beville Wid Conroy Kid Elberfeld John Ganzel ChampOsteen Jack Thoney Bob Unglaub Jimmy Williams Outfielders John Anderson Elmer...
Sullivan (1902) B. E. Geer (1903) W. T. Everett (1904) Bernie McCay (1905) ChampOsteen (1906) James Price (1907) Billy Laval (1908–1910) Tom Stouch (1909) Jack...
Sullivan (1902) B. E. Geer (1903) W. T. Everett (1904) Bernie McCay (1905) ChampOsteen (1906) James Price (1907) Billy Laval (1908–1910) Tom Stouch (1909) Jack...
South Carolina, Charlotte Hornets of Charlotte, North Carolina, Greensboro Champs of Greenville, South Carolina, Greenville Spinners of Greenville, South...
Coughlin Gene DeMontreville Joe Martin Barry McCormick Charles Moran ChampOsteen Rabbit Robinson Outfielders Ed Delahanty Jack Hendricks Ducky Holmes...
Sullivan (1902) B. E. Geer (1903) W. T. Everett (1904) Bernie McCay (1905) ChampOsteen (1906) James Price (1907) Billy Laval (1908–1910) Tom Stouch (1909) Jack...
Sullivan (1902) B. E. Geer (1903) W. T. Everett (1904) Bernie McCay (1905) ChampOsteen (1906) James Price (1907) Billy Laval (1908–1910) Tom Stouch (1909) Jack...
include Kenneth Copeland, Billy Joe Daugherty, Paul Osteen, Ted Haggard, Adam Hamilton, Ron Luce, Joel Osteen (attended one semester), Carlton Pearson, and...