24 Facts About Bob Unglaub

Robert Alexander Unglaub was an American first baseman, utility infielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Highlanders, Boston Americans, and Washington Senators.

Baltimore native, Bob Unglaub was first exposed to baseball when he served as batboy and mascot for the Baltimore Orioles.

Bob Unglaub made his major league debut with the Highlanders in 1904 and was traded to Boston later that year.

Bob Unglaub was traded to Washington in 1908 and remained with the Senators through the 1910 season.

Bob Unglaub then played in the minor leagues for six more years before he was killed in an accident while working at Baltimore's Pennsylvania Railroad shops.

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Bob Unglaub grew up a mere three blocks away from Union Park, home of the Baltimore Orioles.

Bob Unglaub said he wanted to play baseball, then discovered he could do both; the school would pay him $75 a month to play baseball for the Terrapins.

Early in 1900 Bob Unglaub signed with the minor league Meriden Silverites, who played in the Connecticut State League.

Bob Unglaub went on to appear in 92 games with the Meriden baseball club during 1900 season playing third base and catcher getting 117 hits in 365 at bats and batting.

Bob Unglaub played an entire 1901 season with Worcester, serving as a third baseman and batting.

Bob Unglaub initially denied signing the contract with another club, but the truth eventually came out and his contract with Philadelphia was nullified.

Bob Unglaub started the season as a second baseman, but was quickly shifted to shortstop, finishing the season as a first baseman and right infielder.

Bob Unglaub joined the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association in 1903 and batted.

In 1904, Bob Unglaub reached the major leagues for the first time, debuting with the New York Highlanders.

On July 4,1905, Bob Unglaub played all 20 innings at first base in a pitching duel between Cy Young of the Americans and Rube Waddell of the Philadelphia Athletics.

Bob Unglaub claimed that he had been paid $2,000 in 1903 by the Brewers but that his salary had stayed the same since he reached the major leagues.

In March 1906, Bob Unglaub wrote a letter to August Herrmann, president of the National Commission, asking for his help in the matter; he sent an open letter to Sporting Life in April detailing his grievances.

Bob Unglaub was unable to take advantage of the offer because the league became affiliated with organized baseball again in 1907, and his contract was transferred back to Boston.

Bob Unglaub struggled to field his position and became a constant source of criticism from the fans, who would boo him during games.

Bob Unglaub did not immediately report to his new team, claiming that they had failed to communicate with him and threatening to join the independent Stockton Millers unless he was guaranteed the same salary he had made in Boston.

Bob Unglaub's move to Washington "revived his career, " according to baseball historian Frank Russo.

Bob Unglaub was used mostly at second and third base but still found himself in the lineup every day.

Bob Unglaub appeared in 124 games, accumulating 29 runs scored, 101 hits, and 44 RBI.

Bob Unglaub was laid to rest at Sunny Ridge Memorial Park in Crisfield, Maryland.