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Eli Rosebraugh

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Eli Rosebraugh
Pitcher
Born: (1875-09-08)September 8, 1875
Charleston, Illinois
Died: July 16, 1930(1930-07-16) (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 Record0-3
Earned run average4.55
Strikeouts8
Teams

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]

On July 16, 1930, Rosebraugh committed suicide by shooting himself. He was buried in Washington Colony Cemetery, Fresno, California.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Two Suicides at Fresno Laid to Poor Health". The Los Angeles Times. July 17, 1930. p. 6.
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