Zeke Rosebraugh
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Eli Ethelbert Rosebraugh
- Bats Unknown, Throws Left
- 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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"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.
"On Saturday, Rosebrough, of Dayton, performed the remarkable feat of shutting out New Castle without a hit or run." - Sporting Life, June 18, 1898
