Bob Babcock
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1981)
Bob Babcock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1981 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 3.92 ERA and 39 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-07-22
- Last Game
- 1981-06-11
Full name: Robert Ernest Babcock
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | TEX | AL | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 4.63 | 3.84 (-20%) | -339.5 |
| 1981 | TEX | AL | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.2 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 2.20 | 3.58 (+39%) | -320.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 | 48 | 25 | 31 | 39 | 3.92 | — | -660 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | TEX | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | TEX | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | TEX | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 23.2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 4.56 |
| Away | 23 | 33.2 | 27 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 3.48 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-11 | TEX | MIL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-06-10 | TEX | MIL | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-05-29 | TEX | SEA | L | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981-05-23 | TEX | SEA | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981-05-19 | TEX | DET | — | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981-05-18 | TEX | DET | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981-05-16 | TEX | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-05-11 | TEX | KCR | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981-05-09 | TEX | BAL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-05-07 | TEX | CHW | W | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 39 |
Bob Babcock: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 22, 1979 and the final game on June 11, 1981, Bob Babcock built the record summarized on this page. Babcock spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Texas Rangers. Babcock is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds. The bio says Babcock batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 25, 1949, in New Castle, PA, USA. Babcock's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Ernest Babcock.
Across 39 games (0 starts), Babcock recorded 2 wins against 3 losses with a 3.92 ERA. Also on Babcock's record: 39 strikeouts. Babcock's 3.92 ERA was close to the 3.84 league figure for those seasons. 1981 was Babcock's sharpest full season, a 2.20 ERA against the league's 3.58.
Babcock appears at one position only: pitcher, in 39 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 8 assists.
Retrosheet box scores cover 78 of Babcock's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Babcock
- What years did Bob Babcock play?
- Bob Babcock played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1981.
- Was Bob Babcock a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Babcock pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 39 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bob Babcock play for?
- Bob Babcock played for one team, the Texas Rangers (1979–1981).
- What were Bob Babcock's career stats?
- In 39 games, Bob Babcock went 2-3 with a 3.92 ERA, 39 strikeouts, and 57.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Babcock play?
- Bob Babcock played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Babcock and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Babcock was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Bob Babcock's career ERA?
- Bob Babcock finished with a 3.92 career ERA, going 2-3 with 39 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Babcock have?
- Bob Babcock recorded 39 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Babcock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Babcock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.