Robert I. Musgrave (January 7, 1934 – June 17, 2012) was an American college football and college baseball player at the University of Missouri, most notable for being an outfielder on the 1954 College World Series championship team. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 170 pounds (77 kg), he batted and threw left-handed.[1]
| Bob Musgrave | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 7, 1934 Columbia, Missouri, US | |
| Died: June 17, 2012 (aged 78) Hoboken, New Jersey, US | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
|
Biography
editMusgrave grew up in Columbia, Missouri, earning high school All-American honors as a quarterback while leading David H. Hickman High School to a state championship.[2][3]
In college, Musgrave was a member of the Missouri Tigers baseball and Missouri Tigers football teams. With the 1954 baseball team, he hit .418 and earned All-District V honors,[4][5] as the team went on to win the 1954 College World Series.[6][7]
In 1956, Musgrave signed with the Baltimore Orioles.[8][9] He played one season of minor league baseball, spending time with the Aberdeen Pheasants, Lubbock Hubbers, and San Antonio Missions.[1] Baseball records show he played in a total of 72 games that season, compiling a .241 batting average with five home runs.[1]
Musgrave's professional baseball career came to a close when he was called into service by the United States Air Force; he served from 1956 to 1961 as a pilot with the Strategic Air Command.[2][3] He died on June 17, 2012, at his home in Hoboken, New Jersey.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Bob Musgrave Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c Baer, Russ (July 11, 2012). "Columbia's Musgrave remembered as one of the best athletes". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Bob Musgrave, 1934-2012". Columbia Daily Tribune. January 29, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
- ^ "2012 Mizzou Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). mutigers.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ^ "Musgrave Returns". Columbia Missourian. May 5, 1993.
- ^ Gregorian, Vahe (June 15, 1994). "Class of '54: MU Won Its Only National Title 40 Years Ago". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 30 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Chatelain, Dirk (June 27, 2004). "MU's baseball champs enjoy timeless stories". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. D4 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Missouri Outfielder Signs With Orioles". Hartford Courant. AP. June 5, 1956. p. 17 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Baseball". St. Petersburg Times. June 5, 1956. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)