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Bob Osborn

Bob Osborn Notable

b. April 17, 1903 · Chicago Cubs 1925–1927, 1929–1930, Pittsburgh Pirates 1931

Bob Osborn divided seven seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Chicago Cubs from 1925, then the Pittsburgh Pirates through 1931.

He went 27 and 17 with a 4.32 earned run average, pitching 446.3 innings in 121 games. He struck out 140. Across 121 games he batted .153, with 22 hits and 2 runs. He finished with 2 doubles.

He was born in San Diego, TX, USA on April 17, 1903, and died on April 19, 1960. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1925 CHC 1000 000 0000
1926 CHC 314116 100 40160 .146
1927 CHC 243918 010 40140 .205
1929 CHC 3401 000 0010 .250
1930 CHC 354204 000 3060 .095
1931 PIT 271803 100 0030 .167
Career 121144222 210 110400 .153

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1925 CHC 0010 02.06 0000.00
1926 CHC 653115 1136.1157 5558433.63
1927 CHC 552412 0107.2125 5048454.18
1929 CHC 0031 09.08 3213.00
1930 CHC 1063513 1126.2147 7053424.97
1931 PIT 61272 064.285 362095.01
Career 271712143 2446.1528 214181140 4.32

On this day & linked events

1903

Born April 17, 1903

San Diego, TX, USA

1960

Died April 19, 1960

Image: NEA News, public domain