Robert J. Cargo (October 1, 1868 – April 27, 1904) was an American former professional baseball
shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball positions, baseball or softball fielding position between second base, second and third base, which is considered to be among the Defensive spectrum, most demanding defensive positions. Historically, the ...
who played two games for the 1892
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central ...
. He remained active in the minor leagues through 1903. He died of
pneumonia
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in 1904, which he contracted during his playing career.
Early life
Cargo was born on October 1, 1868, in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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, to Robert and Martha Cargo. At the
1880 United States Census
The 1880 United States census, conducted by the Census Office during June 1880, was the tenth United States census. while Martha was unemployed, with her occupation listed as a "kh" eephouse The family lived in the 11th Ward of Pittsburgh.