Ed Vosberg
Born: 9/28/1961 in Tucson, AZ, USA
MLB Debut: 1986-09-17 | Final Game: 2002-04-10
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs
Full name: Edward John Vosberg
Biography
Ed Vosberg was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1961, who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 until his retirement in 2002. Vosberg made his debut with the San Diego Padres and went on to have a career that spanned multiple teams, including stints with the Florida Marlins and the Detroit Tigers. His playing style was characterized by a reliable fastball and an ability to perform under pressure, which earned him a total of 13 saves in his career.
Over his time in the league, Vosberg compiled a record of 10-15 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.32. He struck out 179 batters over the course of his career, showcasing his capability as a strikeout pitcher. Vosberg's contributions to the game were particularly notable during the late 1980s and 1990s, a period marked by significant changes in baseball dynamics, including the expansion of teams and the evolving strategies of pitching. Though his career statistics may not place him among the most heralded pitchers in history, Vosberg's determination and versatility on the mound left a lasting impression on the teams he represented and the fans who watched him play.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15 | 266 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 233.3 | 250 | 112 | 22 | 109 | 179 | 4.32 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SDP | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6.59 | - |
| 1990 | SFG | NL | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.3 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 5.55 | - |
| 1994 | OAK | AL | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 3.95 | 46.8 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | 5 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 36.0 | 32 | 12 | 16 | 36 | 3.00 | 844.2 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | 1 | 1 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 44.0 | 51 | 16 | 21 | 32 | 3.27 | 311.1 |
| 1997 | MIA | NL | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3.75 | - |
| 1997 | TEX | AL | 1 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 44 | 21 | 15 | 29 | 4.61 | 516.6 |
| 1999 | AZ | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.38 | - |
| 1999 | SDP | NL | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9.72 | - |
| 2000 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 21 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 4.12 | -521.3 |
| 2001 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2.84 | 760.3 |
| 2002 | WSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SDP | NL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1990 | SFG | NL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1994 | OAK | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | MIA | NL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | TEX | AL | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1999 | AZ | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1999 | SDP | NL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | PHI | NL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2001 | PHI | NL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2002 | WSN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | WS | FLO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1997 | NLCS | FLO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1996 | ALDS2 | TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3.18 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | NLCS | FLO | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 |
| 1997 | WS | FLO | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | ALDS2 | TEX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 266 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 4 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SDN | P | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | SFN | P | 18 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | OAK | P | 16 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | TEX | P | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | TEX | P | 52 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | FLO | P | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | TEX | P | 42 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | ARI | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | SDN | P | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | PHI | P | 31 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | PHI | P | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | MON | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 266 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MON | NL | $400,000 |
| 1999 | SDN | NL | $675,000 |
| 1998 | SDN | NL | $575,000 |
| 1997 | TEX | AL | $450,000 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | $198,000 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | $125,000 |
| 1994 | OAK | AL | $115,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,538,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1980, 1981, 1982 |