Eli Rosebraugh Explained

Eli Rosebraugh
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:8 September 1875
Birth Place:Charleston, Illinois
Death Place:Fresno, California
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Left
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 21
Debutyear:1898
Debutteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 5
Finalyear:1899
Finalteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Pitching Record
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat1value:0-3
Stat2value:4.55
Stat3value:8
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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]

Notes and References

  1. News: July 17, 1930 . Two Suicides at Fresno Laid to Poor Health . 6 . The Los Angeles Times .