Oscar Westerberg

Oscar Westerberg
Shortstop
Born: July 8, 1882(1882-07-08) Alameda, California
Died: September 7, 1909(1909-09-07) (aged 27) Alameda, California
Batted: Both	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 5, 1907 for the Boston Doves
Last MLB appearance
September 7, 1907 for the Boston Doves
Career statistics
Batting average	.333
Home runs	0
RBI	1
Teams
Boston Doves (1907)

Oscar William Westerberg (born July 8, 1882 in Alameda, California - April 17, 1909 in Alameda, California) was a Major League Baseball shortstop who played for the Boston Doves in 1907.

Prior to playing professionally, he attended Saint Mary's College of California.

He made his debut on September 5, 1907 and played his final game on September 7, 1907. In that time, he appeared in two games, collecting two hits in six at-bats for a .333 batting average. He also handled six chances in the field without committing any errors.^[1]

Westerberg also played at least four seasons in the minors. In 31 games in 1908, he hit only .131 for the New Haven Blues and Trenton Tigers.^[2]

Following his death, he was interred at Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, California.

References

1. ^ Baseball Reference
2. ^ BR Minors

Persondata
Name	Westerberg, Oscar
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	July 8, 1882
Place of birth	Alameda, California
Date of death	September 7, 1909
Place of death	Alameda, California