Frank Oberlin

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name = Frank Oberlin
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caption = "Flossie"
position = Pitcher
birthdate = March 29, 1876
deathdate = January 6, 1952
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = September 20
debutyear = by|1906
debutteam = Boston Americans
finaldate = June 28
finalyear = by|1910
finalteam = Washington Senators
stat1label = W – L
stat1value = 5 - 24
stat2label = ERA
stat2value = 3.77
stat3label = K
stat3value = 80
teams =
* Boston Americans (by|1906 – by|1907)
* Washington Senators (by|1907, by|1909 – by|1910)
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Frank Rufus "Flossie" Oberlin (March 29, 1876 – January 6, 1952) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Boston Americans and Washington Senators.

Biography

Oberlin was born on March 29, 1876, in Elsie, Michigan. Oberlin didn't go to college, yet didn't break into the Major Leagues until September 20, by|1906 (when he was already 30 years old). He was a pitcher for the Boston Americans at the time.

Oberlin pitched four games for the Americans that year, going 1-3, yet striking out 13 batters and having an ERA of just 3.18. Oberlin pitched 12 games with the Americans the next year, before being traded to the Washington Senators. He pitched 11 games with the Senators that year, finishing his 1907 season with a total record of 3-11.

Oberlin did not play in the Major Leagues at all in by|1908. After that, he played the 1909 season and 1910 season with the Senators, before retiring at age 34.

On January 6, 1952, Oberlin died at age 75 in Ashley, Indiana. He was buried in Hamilton, Indiana.

References

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/o/oberlfr01.shtml Frank Oberlin at Baseball-Reference]
* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=oberlfr01 Frank Oberlin at Baseball-Almanac]