Robert J. Cargo (October 1, 1868 – April 27, 1904) was an American former professional baseball shortstop who played two games for the 1892 Pittsburgh Pirates. He remained active in the minor leagues through 1903. He died of pneumonia in 1904, which he contracted during his playing career.
| Bobby Cargo | |
|---|---|
 Cargo with the Nashville Baseball Club in 1902 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: October 1, 1868 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: April 27, 1904 (aged 35) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 6, 1892, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 7, 1892, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Hits | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Early life
editCargo was born on October 1, 1868, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,[1] to Robert and Martha Cargo.[2] At the 1880 United States Census, Robert Sr. worked as a "stockdealer",[3] while Martha was unemployed, with her occupation listed as a "kh" [keephouse].[4] The family lived in the 11th Ward of Pittsburgh.[3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Bobby Cargo". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ "Cargo household entry in 1880 United States Census". University of Pittsburgh. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "Cargo, Robert entry in 1880 United States Census". University of Pittsburgh. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "Cargo, Martha entry in 1880 United States Census". University of Pittsburgh. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ "Cargo, Robert (Jr.) entry in 1880 United States Census". University of Pittsburgh. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)