Robert Baker Lawson (August 23, 1875 – October 28, 1952) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Lawson played for the Boston Beaneaters in 1901 and the Baltimore Orioles in 1902. In nine career games, he had a 2-4 record, with a 3.66 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed.

Bob Lawson
Pitcher
Born: (1875-08-23)August 23, 1875
Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Died: October 28, 1952(1952-10-28) (aged 77)
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 7, 1901, for the Boston Beaneaters
Last MLB appearance
June 10, 1902, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2-4
Earned run average3.66
Strikeouts17
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Teams

Lawson was born in Brookneal, Virginia and died in Durham, North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina, where he also served as the head baseball coach in 1900, 1905, 1906, and 1910, and later as a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

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