Ed Albosta
Encyclopedia
Edward John Albosta was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
. He pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers
in and the Pittsburgh Pirates
in (after serving 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. http://www.attheplate.com/wcbl/majorleaguers.htm
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. He pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in and the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
in (after serving three years in the U.S. Army during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
). He played semi-pro ball after that, retiring in 1954. His best record was in 1951 when he went 19-11 for Saginaw. http://www.attheplate.com/wcbl/majorleaguers.htm