Edward Russell Hobaugh (born June 27, 1934) is a retired American Major League Baseball player. The right-handed pitcher appeared in 61 big league

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between 1961 and 1963 for the Washington Senators. Born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, he was listed as tall and . He attended

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. Hobaugh signed with the Chicago White Sox in 1956, and threw a no-hit game in the Class B Three-I League during his first pro season. He then spent two years (1957–58) serving in the United States Army. After toiling at the Triple-A level for the ChiSox in 1959–60, he was taken by the Senators in the 12th round of the

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. Hobaugh then spent the full season of 1961 and parts of 1962–63 as a member of the Washington MLB pitching staff. He was the

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in the expansion Senators' fifth official game on April 19, 1961, against the White Sox. Although he lasted only 2

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in his maiden start, Hobaugh recovered to pitch effectively and hold a spot in Washington's rotation through late July, winning six of 11 decisions and hurling three

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s. He then switched to the

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and was primarily a relief pitcher for the remainder of his big-league career. In 1963, Hobaugh began the season in the minor leagues, and apart from a nine-game call-up with the Senators in September, he spent the rest of his pro career in the minors. In his 61 big-league games pitched, 21 as a starter, Hobaugh compiled a 9–10 win–loss record, allowing 228

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and 95

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in 211 innings pitched. He struck out 115 and was credited with one save. The native of Western Pennsylvania was eventually acquired by the

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and he spent the remainder of his minor-league pitching career with the Pirates, except for a temporary return to the White Sox system. After retiring from the mound in 1969, Hobaugh briefly managed at Class A in the Pirates' organization.

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