About Bobby Cargo
Lived 1868 – 1904 (aged 35). Bobby Cargo was an American baseball player.
Robert J. Cargo (October 1, 1868 – April 27, 1904) was an American former professional baseball shortstop who played two games for the 1892 Pittsburgh Pirates. He remained active in the minor leagues through 1903. He died of pneumonia in 1904, which he contracted during his playing career.
Early life Cargo was born on October 1, 1868, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Robert and Martha Cargo. At the 1880 United States census, Robert Sr. worked as a "stockdealer", while Martha was unemployed, with her occupation listed as a "kh" [keephouse]. The family lived in the 11th Ward of Pittsburgh.
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Who was Bobby Cargo?
American baseball player
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Bobby Cargo was born on 1 October 1868 in Pittsburgh.
When did Bobby Cargo die?
Bobby Cargo died on 27 April 1904 in Atlanta.
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Bobby Cargo was a baseball player.
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Bobby Cargo was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobby Cargo. https://biography.guide/bobby-cargo/
MLA: "Bobby Cargo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bobby-cargo/.
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