Ed Albosta

Edward John Albosta (October 27, 1918 – January 7, 2003), nicknamed "Rube", was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1941 and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1946. In between he served three years in the U.S. Army during World War II.^[1] He played semi-pro ball after that, retiring in 1954. His best record was in 1951 when he went 19–11 for Saginaw.^[2]

Ed Albosta
Pitcher
Born: (1918-10-27)October 27, 1918 Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Died: January 7, 2003(2003-01-07) (aged 84) Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 3, 1941, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1946, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0–8
Earned run average	6.15
Strikeouts	43
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Brooklyn Dodgers (1941) Pittsburgh Pirates (1946)

Albosta died January 7, 2003.^[3]