Ed Hobaugh
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Edward Russell Hobaugh (born June 27, 1934) is an American former
Washington Senators
. During his playing career, he was listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 176 pounds (80 kg).
Biography
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Hobaugh was born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, and attended Michigan State University.
Hobaugh signed with the
Washington Senators in the 12th round of the 1960 MLB expansion draft
.
Hobaugh spent the full season of 1961 and parts of 1962–1963 as a member of the Washington major-league pitching staff. He was the
minor leagues
, and apart from a nine-game call-up with the Senators in September, he spent the rest of his professional career in the minors.
In his 61 major-league games pitched, 21 as a starter, Hobaugh compiled a 9–10 win–loss record, allowing 228 hits and 95 walks in 211+2⁄3 innings pitched. He struck out 115 batters and was credited with one save. As a hitter, Hobaugh had a major-league batting average of .127; he hit a home run in his final major-league at bat, in September 1963.[1][2]
The native of Western Pennsylvania was eventually acquired by the
Class A
in the Pirates' organization.
See also
References
- ^ "The 1963 WAS A Regular Season Batting Log for Ed Hobaugh". Retrosheet. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Washington Senators 8, Cleveland Indians 7 (2)". Retrosheet. September 2, 1963. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
Further reading
- Skelton, David E. "Ed Hobaugh". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet