Eli Rosebraugh
| Eli Rosebraugh | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 8, 1875 Charleston, Illinois | |
| Died: July 16, 1930 (aged 54) Fresno, California | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 21, 1898, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 5, 1899, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Pitching Record | 0-3 |
| Earned run average | 4.55 |
| Strikeouts | 8 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Eli Ethelbert Rosebraugh (typically spelled Rosebrough during his career) (September 8, 1875 – July 16, 1930) was a professional baseball player. According to a Sporting Life article from June 18, 1898, he threw a no-hitter with the Dayton Old Soldiers. The Pirates bought Rosebraugh for $700 on July 31,1898. He coached at Oberlin College for part of 1899.
On July 16, 1930, Rosebraugh committed suicide by shooting himself. He was buried in Washington Colony Cemetery, Fresno, California.[1]
References
- ^ "Two Suicides at Fresno Laid to Poor Health". The Los Angeles Times. July 17, 1930. p. 6.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet