Ed Albosta
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1946)
Ed Albosta was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 0-8 with a 6.15 ERA and 24 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/7/2003 in Saginaw, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-03
- Last Game
- 1946-09-24
Full name: Edward John Albosta
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | BRO | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6.23 | 3.94 (-58%) | -307.3 |
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 0 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 | 41 | 27 | 35 | 19 | 6.13 | 3.59 (-71%) | -1728.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.2 | 52 | 36 | 43 | 24 | 6.15 | — | -2,036 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .083 | .083 | .083 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 67.9% below league average.
Career OBP .083 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 74.8% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 77.2% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 76.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | BRO | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 17 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 32.0 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 15 | 7.03 |
| Away | 8 | 20.2 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6.97 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-24 | PIT | CHC | — | 0.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-22 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-09-08 | PIT | STL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-27 | PIT | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-27 | PIT | BRO | L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-07-16 | PIT | BSN | L | 0.1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-04 | PIT | CIN | L | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-28 | PIT | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-06-23 | PIT | BSN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-19 | PIT | BRO | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
Ed Albosta: the record in brief
September 3, 1941 and September 24, 1946 bracket Ed Albosta's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Dodgers (1941) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1946). At 6'1" and 175 pounds, Albosta is listed as a pitcher. Albosta batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 27, 1918, in Saginaw, MI, USA. The bio records the death on January 7, 2003, in Saginaw, MI, USA. The given name on file is Edward John Albosta.
Albosta pitched in 19 games, starting 8, and finished with a 0-8 record and 6.15 ERA. Also on Albosta's record: 24 strikeouts. The league ERA over Albosta's seasons was 3.76, so the 6.15 figure ran 63.5% worse than average. 1946 was Albosta's sharpest full season, a 6.13 ERA against the league's 3.59.
The position breakdown shows 19 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 11 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Albosta
- What years did Ed Albosta play?
- Ed Albosta played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946.
- Was Ed Albosta a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Albosta pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 24 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Albosta hit?
- Ed Albosta hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ed Albosta play for?
- Ed Albosta played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1941) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1946).
- What were Ed Albosta's career stats?
- In 19 games, Ed Albosta went 0-8 with a 6.15 ERA, 24 strikeouts, and 52.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed Albosta play?
- Ed Albosta played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Albosta and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Albosta was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Ed Albosta's career ERA?
- Ed Albosta finished with a 6.15 career ERA, going 0-8 with 24 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Albosta have?
- Ed Albosta recorded 24 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Albosta in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Albosta has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.