Oscar Harstad
Encyclopedia
Oscar Theander Harstad was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
who appeared in 32 games for the Cleveland Indians
during the 1915 Cleveland Indians season
. After his baseball career, "Theander" as he was called by his family and friends, became a dentist serving the Milton-Freewater, Oregon
community for over 50 years.
He was born in Parkland, Washington
and died in Corvallis, Oregon
at age 93. He was buried at Oaklawn Cemetery in Corvallis.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who appeared in 32 games for the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
during the 1915 Cleveland Indians season
1915 Cleveland Indians season
The Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished seventh in the American League with a record of 57-95, 44½ games behind the Boston Red Sox.- Offseason :...
. After his baseball career, "Theander" as he was called by his family and friends, became a dentist serving the Milton-Freewater, Oregon
Milton-Freewater, Oregon
Milton-Freewater is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The city received its current name in 1951 when the neighboring rival cities of Milton and Freewater voted to merge. The population was 6,470 at the 2000 census...
community for over 50 years.
He was born in Parkland, Washington
Parkland, Washington
Parkland is a census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 24,053 at the 2000 census and grew to 35,803 as of the 2010 census...
and died in Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
at age 93. He was buried at Oaklawn Cemetery in Corvallis.
External links
- Oscar Harstad at the Baseball Biography Project
- Article about Harstad's daughter from Oregon State UniversityOregon State UniversityOregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
Alumni Association