Ed Albosta

Born: 10/27/1918 in Saginaw, MI, USA

Died: 1/7/2003 in Saginaw, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-03 | Final Game: 1946-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Edward John Albosta

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Biography

Ed Albosta was a professional baseball player born in 1918, who played in the Major Leagues from 1941 to 1946. Although his career was brief, spanning just 19 games, Albosta was part of a transformative era in baseball, which included the impacts of World War II and the gradual integration of the sport. He played primarily as a position player, contributing to his teams during a time when many regular players were serving in the military. During his time in the majors, Albosta recorded 1 hit in 19 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .083. He did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, and he did not attempt any stolen bases. While his statistical contributions may appear modest, Albosta's presence in the league during the early 1940s reflects the resilience of baseball as it adapted to the challenges of the era, including the loss of talent to the war. His career, though not marked by standout numbers, represents the tenacity and spirit of players who participated in baseball during one of its most challenging periods.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	8	19	8	0	0	0	52.7	52	36	4	43	24	6.15	0

Career ERA 6.15 vs. league average 3.76 across their career seasons — 63.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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%)	-308.1
1946	PIT	NL	0	6	17	6	0	0	0	39.7	41	27	35	19	6.13	3.59 (-71%)	-1743.7

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	0.083	0.083	0.083	0.167	0.0

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 0.167 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 76.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	PIT	NL	17	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	19	0	2	11	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1941	BRO	P	2	0	0	4	0	0
1946	PIT	P	17	0	2	7	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	19