About Bob Mabe
Lived 1929 – 2005 (aged 75). Bob Mabe was an American baseball player.
Robert Lee Mabe (October 8, 1929 – January 9, 2005) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in all or parts of three Major League Baseball seasons with the 1958 St. Louis Cardinals, 1959 Cincinnati Reds and the 1960 Baltimore Orioles. He batted right-handed, stood tall and weighed .
Mabe was a 28-year-old veteran of minor league baseball when he made his MLB debut for the Cardinals in 1958. He had won 37 games for the 1955–1956 Houston Buffaloes of the Class AA Texas League. All told, he won 93 games during a ten-year minor league career.
As a Major Leaguer, Mabe appeared in 51 games played, including 14 as a starting pitcher. He won seven, lost 11 (.389) with 82 strikeouts in 142 innings pitched.
He died at age 75 in his hometown of Danville, Virginia.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Mabe?
American baseball player
When was Bob Mabe born?
Bob Mabe was born on 8 October 1929 in Danville.
When did Bob Mabe die?
Bob Mabe died on 9 January 2005 in Danville.
What was Bob Mabe's occupation?
Bob Mabe was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bob Mabe?
Bob Mabe was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Mabe. https://biography.guide/bob-mabe/
MLA: "Bob Mabe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-mabe/.
Chicago: "Bob Mabe." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-mabe/.
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