Rosie Rosebraugh

Eli Ethelbert Rosebraugh

• Bats Unknown, Throws Left

• School Westfield College

• Debut September 21, 1898
• Final Game July 5, 1899
• Born September 8, 1875 in Charleston, IL USA
• Died July 16, 1930 in Fresno, CA USA

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Biographical Information

"Rosebrough did good work all last year . . ." - Sporting Life's Dayton correspondent, April 30, 1898

"The Pittsburg team has secured a good man in Rosebrough. He is a first-class pitcher." - Wiley Piatt, quoted in Sporting Life, Sept. 17, 1898

Eli Rosebraugh (typically spelled Rosebrough during his career) played in the majors in 1898-99. He was two years younger than teammate and fellow hurler Jack Chesbro. He coached Oberlin College for part of 1899. According to a Sporting Life article from June 18, 1898, Rosebraugh threw a no-hitter for the Dayton Old Soldiers. A month later, the Pirates purchased his contract for $700.

"On Saturday, Rosebrough, of Dayton, performed the remarkable feat of shutting out New Castle without a hit or run." - Sporting Life, June 18, 1898