Ed Vosberg, baseball player, 1986-2002

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

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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

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — near 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
1986 SDP NL 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 13.7 17 10 9 8 6.59 3.97 (-66%) -
1990 SFG NL 1 1 18 0 0 0 0 24.3 21 15 12 12 5.55 3.86 (-44%) -
1994 OAK AL 0 2 16 0 0 0 0 13.7 16 6 5 12 3.95 4.51 (+12%) 46.8
1995 TEX AL 5 5 44 0 0 0 4 36.0 32 12 16 36 3.00 4.45 (+33%) 844.2
1996 TEX AL 1 1 52 0 0 0 8 44.0 51 16 21 32 3.27 4.61 (+29%) 311.1
1997 TEX AL 1 2 42 0 0 0 0 41.0 44 21 15 29 4.61 4.39 (-5%) 516.6
1997 MIA NL 1 1 17 0 0 0 1 12.0 15 5 6 8 3.75 4.39 (+15%) -
1999 SDP NL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 8.3 16 9 3 6 9.72 — -
1999 AZ NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 2.7 6 1 0 2 3.38 — -
2000 PHI NL 1 1 31 0 0 0 0 24.0 21 11 18 23 4.12 4.77 (+14%) -521.3
2001 PHI NL 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 12.7 8 4 3 11 2.84 4.42 (+36%) 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

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
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 TEX AL 42 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
1999 SDP NL 15 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
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 NLCS FLO 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 WS 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 TEX P 42 0 1 4 1 0
1997 FLO P 17 0 0 1 0 0
1999 SDN P 15 0 1 3 1 0
1999 ARI P 4 0 0 0 0 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