Ed Hobaugh, baseball player, 1961-1963

Ed Hobaugh

Born: 6/27/1934 in Kittanning, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-04-19 | Final Game: 1963-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Edward Russell Hobaugh

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Biography

Ed Hobaugh, born in 1934, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from April 19, 1961, to September 27, 1963. Hobaugh made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by a transition in the sport—moving away from the deadball era towards a more offensive-oriented game. Throughout his career, he played primarily as a pitcher and compiled a record of 9 wins and 10 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.34. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 115 strikeouts during his time in the league, alongside notching 1 save. Hobaugh’s contributions to the teams he played for were significant, especially as he navigated the challenges of an evolving game during the early 1960s. While he may not have been a household name, his perseverance on the mound and his role in the pitching rotation provided stability for his teams. As a player who experienced a period of change in baseball, Hobaugh's career is a testament to the various dynamics that shaped the sport during his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 10 61 21 3 0 1 211.7 228 102 24 95 115 4.34 0

Career ERA 4.34 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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
1961 WS2 AL 7 9 26 18 3 0 0 126.3 142 62 64 67 4.42 4.03 (-10%) -859.7
1962 WS2 AL 2 1 26 2 0 0 1 69.3 66 29 25 37 3.76 3.96 (+5%) -639.7
1963 WS2 AL 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 16.0 20 11 6 11 6.19 3.46 (-79%) -635.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 55 1 7 0 1 1 2 1 2 18 0.127 0.158 0.218 0.376 0.0

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.

Career SLG .218 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.376 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 46.9% 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
1961 WS2 AL 27 41 0 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 12 0.098 — — — — 0.0
1962 WS2 AL 26 12 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1963 WS2 AL 9 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 61 21 9 33 2 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 WS2 P 26 18 7 22 2 3
1962 WS2 P 26 2 1 8 0 2
1963 WS2 P 9 1 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 61

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Michigan State University East Lansing MI 1954, 1955, 1956