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.[citation needed] The Pirates bought Rosebraugh for $700 on July 31,1898. He coached at Oberlin College for part of 1899.[citation needed]
| Eli Rosebraugh | |
|---|---|
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| 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 |
| Teams | |
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On July 16, 1930, Rosebraugh committed suicide by shooting himself. He was buried in Washington Colony Cemetery, Fresno, California.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Two Suicides at Fresno Laid to Poor Health". The Los Angeles Times. July 17, 1930. p. 6.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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