Larry Patrick "Pat" Osburn (born May 4, 1949) is a retired professional baseball pitcher.
Over his career, Osburn went 0–1 with a 6.53 earned run average (ERA) and five strikeouts in six games, one start.
He played for the Indians, who were in the Cincinnati Reds' affiliated minor league organization, for the next four seasons (1971–1974).
[1] While attending Clearwater High School, Osburn played quarterback on the football team and was honored with the "Black and Blue Award" by The Evening Independent after he was injured in a game in September 1966.
[4] At Manatee Community College in 1969, Osburn went 10–1 with a 0.74 earned run average (ERA), and 158 strikeouts.
Osburn was selected in the first round of the 1970 Major League Baseball draft by the Cincinnati Reds,[10] and eventually signed.
In July, Osburn had the lowest earned run average (ERA) in the American Association.
[17] He made his major league debut on April 13, against the Atlanta Braves, where in two innings pitched Osburn gave-up three earned runs.
[21] On October 22, 1974, the Cincinnati Reds traded Osburn to the Milwaukee Brewers for John Vukovich.
On December 22, 1975, Osburn was traded by the Brewers to the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Kenzie Davis.
[26] Osburn spent the entire 1976 season with the Double-A Jacksonville Suns of the Southern League.
[27] Osburn engaged Valerie Iris Irene Boyd, daughter of Florida State Senator Wilbur H.