Bob Blaylock
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1959)
Bob Blaylock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1959 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 1-7 with a 5.94 ERA and 42 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
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/1/2024 in Collinsville, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-07-22
- Last Game
- 1959-09-20
Full name: Robert Edward Blaylock
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | SLN | NL | 1 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 45 | 29 | 24 | 39 | 6.37 | 3.96 (-61%) | -490.0 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4.00 | 3.90 (-2%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 53 | 33 | 27 | 42 | 5.94 | — | -490 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .083 | .083 | .083 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 67.6% below league average.
Career OBP .083 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 74.6% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 78.9% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 76.9% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | SLN | NL | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 17.2 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 5.09 |
| Away | 11 | 31.1 | 33 | 23 | 16 | 29 | 6.61 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-20 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-09-13 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-11 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-25 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-21 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-16 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-02 | STL | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-29 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-25 | STL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-19 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-20 | STL | CHC | — | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959-09-13 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959-09-11 | STL | CHC | L | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-25 | STL | CHC | L | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1956-09-21 | STL | CIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956-09-16 | STL | PIT | — | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956-09-02 | STL | ATL | — | 5.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 1956-08-29 | STL | PHI | L | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-25 | STL | PIT | W | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-08-19 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
Bob Blaylock: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bob Blaylock's first major league game on July 22, 1956; the last one listed came on September 20, 1959. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1956 through 1959. The bio lists Blaylock as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Blaylock was born on June 28, 1935, in Chattanooga, OK, USA. Blaylock's death is recorded on September 1, 2024, in Collinsville, OK, USA. Bob Blaylock was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Edward.
Blaylock's career pitching line is 1 win, 7 losses and a 5.94 ERA over 17 appearances. The same table counts 42 strikeouts. Against a 3.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.94 mark was 51.0% worse. 1956 was Blaylock's sharpest full season, a 6.37 ERA against the league's 3.96.
The position breakdown shows 17 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Blaylock with 1 putouts, 10 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Blaylock
- What years did Bob Blaylock play?
- Bob Blaylock played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1959.
- Was Bob Blaylock a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Blaylock pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 42 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Blaylock hit?
- Bob Blaylock hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bob Blaylock play for?
- Bob Blaylock played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1956, 1959).
- What were Bob Blaylock's career stats?
- In 17 games, Bob Blaylock went 1-7 with a 5.94 ERA, 42 strikeouts, and 50.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Blaylock play?
- Bob Blaylock played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Blaylock and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Blaylock was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Bob Blaylock's career ERA?
- Bob Blaylock finished with a 5.94 career ERA, going 1-7 with 42 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Blaylock have?
- Bob Blaylock recorded 42 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Blaylock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Blaylock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.