Bob Barthelson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Bob Barthelson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the New York Giants. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.66 ERA and 4 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/14/2000 in Branford, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-07-04
- Last Game
- 1944-09-27
Full name: Robert Edward Barthelson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4.66 | 3.57 (-30%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4.66 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NY1 | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4.2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9.64 |
| Away | 3 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-27 | NY1 | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-30 | NY1 | CIN | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-07-25 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1.1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-07-23 | NY1 | CHC | W | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-16 | NY1 | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-09 | NY1 | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-04 | NY1 | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Bob Barthelson: the record in brief
July 4, 1944 and September 27, 1944 bracket Bob Barthelson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. Barthelson is listed as a pitcher at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Barthelson threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 15, 1924, in New Haven, CT, USA. Barthelson died on April 14, 2000, in Branford, CT, USA. Bob Barthelson was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Edward.
Barthelson went 1-1 with a 4.66 ERA in 7 games, 1 of them starts. The totals include 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.57 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.66 mark was 30.2% worse. Barthelson's only pitching season is 1944: 7 games, 4 strikeouts.
Barthelson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.
Barthelson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Barthelson
- Was Bob Barthelson a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Barthelson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- What was Bob Barthelson's career ERA?
- Bob Barthelson finished with a 4.66 career ERA, going 1-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Barthelson have?
- Bob Barthelson recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Barthelson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Barthelson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bob Barthelson play for?
- Bob Barthelson played for the New York Giants.