About Ed Albosta
Lived 1918 – 2003 (aged 84). Ed Albosta was an American baseball player.
Edward John Albosta (October 27, 1918 – January 7, 2003), nicknamed "Rube", was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1941 and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1946. In between he served three years in the U.S. Army during World War II. He played semi-pro ball after that, retiring in 1954. His best record was in 1951 when he went 19–11 for Saginaw.
Albosta died January 7, 2003.
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Who was Ed Albosta?
American baseball player (1918-2003)
When was Ed Albosta born?
Ed Albosta was born on 27 October 1918 in Saginaw.
When did Ed Albosta die?
Ed Albosta died on 7 January 2003.
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Ed Albosta was a baseball player.
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Ed Albosta was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Albosta. https://biography.guide/ed-albosta/
MLA: "Ed Albosta." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-albosta/.
Chicago: "Ed Albosta." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ed-albosta/.
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