Bob Osborn

Bob Osborn
Pitcher
Born: (1903-04-17)April 17, 1903 San Diego, Texas
Died: April 19, 1960(1960-04-19) (aged 57) Paris, Arkansas
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 16, 1925, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1931, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	27–17
Earned run average	4.32
Strikeouts	140
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1925–1927, 1929–1930) Pittsburgh Pirates (1931)

John Bode "Bob" Osborn (April 17, 1903 – April 19, 1960) was an American professional baseball player and right-handed pitcher who appeared in 121 games pitched, 43 as a starter, for the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates in six seasons (1925–1927 and 1929–1931). Born in San Diego, Texas, he was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg).

On May 17, 1927, Osborn was called into a game between the Cubs and Boston at Braves Field in the ninth inning of a 3–3 tie. He proceeded to throw 14 shutout frames of relief, allowing six hits and two bases on balls (and going 2-for-5 at the plate). The game was decided in the visitors' half of the 22nd inning, when Charlie Grimm put Chicago ahead with an RBI single. When Osborn retired Boston in order in the bottom half of the 22nd, he earned the 4–3 triumph.

In his six MLB seasons, Osborn compiled a 27–17 won–lost record, two saves, and 4.32 career earned run average. In 4461⁄3 innings pitched, he allowed 528 hits and 181 bases on balls, with 140 strikeouts. He retired from baseball after the 1931 season.

He died in Paris, Arkansas, in 1960, two days after his 57th birthday.

External links

• Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet