Bluege was born in Chicago and raised in the city\'s Goose Island area. He apparently did not attend high school, instead finding a job and playing baseball for local sandlot teams. He threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 162 pounds (73 kg). A younger brother, Otto, an infielder, played in 109 games for the 1932–33 Cincinnati Reds and had a 13-year playing career in professional baseball.\n', '

Ossie Bluege was discovered by baseball promoter Joe Engel, who managed the Chattanooga Lookouts at Engel Stadium. He made his Major League debut on April 24, 1922 and played his final game on July 13, 1939, spending his entire 17-year playing career with the same team, then continuing with the club in managerial and executive positions.\n', '

Bluege batted .272 in his career, but was chiefly known for his defensive ability, leading American League third basemen in double plays in three different seasons. His moonlighting job earned him the nickname "The Accountant" from teammates. Bluege\'s only All-Star appearance, in 1935, came in a year which saw him primarily play shortstop for Washington.\n', '

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