Bobby Bolin
Born: 1/29/1939 in Hickory Grove, SC, USA
Died: 6/2/2023 in Easley, SC, USA
MLB Debut: 1961-04-18 | Final Game: 1973-09-30
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 185 lbs
Full name: Bobby Donald Bolin
Biography
Bobby Bolin, born in 1939, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from April 18, 1961, to September 30, 1973. Over the course of his 12 seasons in Major League Baseball, Bolin established himself as a reliable presence on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 88-75 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.4. Known for his ability to generate strikeouts, he recorded a total of 1,175 strikeouts and contributed significantly to his teams' successes with 50 saves.
Bolin pitched during an era marked by a transition in baseball, where pitching depth and strategy became increasingly important. His solid performance and versatility allowed him to adapt to various roles within the pitching staff, whether as a starter or in relief. Bolin's contributions to the game were recognized by fans and analysts alike, solidifying his legacy as a noteworthy figure in the landscape of 1960s and early 1970s baseball.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 75 | 495 | 164 | 32 | 10 | 50 | 1576.0 | 1364 | 596 | 164 | 597 | 1175 | 3.40 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | SFG | NL | 2 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 48.0 | 37 | 17 | 37 | 48 | 3.19 | - |
| 1962 | SFG | NL | 7 | 3 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 92.0 | 84 | 37 | 35 | 74 | 3.62 | - |
| 1963 | SFG | NL | 10 | 6 | 47 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 137.3 | 128 | 50 | 57 | 134 | 3.28 | - |
| 1964 | SFG | NL | 6 | 9 | 38 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 174.7 | 143 | 63 | 77 | 146 | 3.25 | - |
| 1965 | SFG | NL | 14 | 6 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 163.0 | 125 | 50 | 56 | 135 | 2.76 | - |
| 1966 | SFG | NL | 11 | 10 | 36 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 224.3 | 174 | 72 | 70 | 143 | 2.89 | - |
| 1967 | SFG | NL | 6 | 8 | 37 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120.0 | 120 | 65 | 50 | 69 | 4.88 | - |
| 1968 | SFG | NL | 10 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 176.7 | 128 | 39 | 46 | 126 | 1.99 | - |
| 1969 | SFG | NL | 7 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 146.3 | 149 | 72 | 49 | 102 | 4.43 | - |
| 1970 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 1970 | ATL | AL | 5 | 11 | 32 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 132.0 | 131 | 72 | 67 | 81 | 4.91 | - |
| 1971 | BOS | AL | 5 | 3 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 69.7 | 74 | 33 | 24 | 51 | 4.26 | 250.8 |
| 1972 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 30.7 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 2.93 | 139.0 |
| 1973 | BOS | AL | 3 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 53.3 | 45 | 16 | 13 | 31 | 2.70 | 453.7 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 496 | 423 | 39 | 69 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 1 | 35 | 166 | 0.163 | 0.232 | 0.232 | 0.464 | -1520.8 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | SFG | NL | 37 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.286 | 0.0 |
| 1962 | SFG | NL | 41 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0.261 | 0.0 |
| 1963 | SFG | NL | 47 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
| 1964 | SFG | NL | 39 | 50 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 0.100 | -411.1 |
| 1965 | SFG | NL | 45 | 54 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0.167 | -341.0 |
| 1966 | SFG | NL | 36 | 76 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 0.171 | -302.6 |
| 1967 | SFG | NL | 37 | 33 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0.242 | 0.0 |
| 1968 | SFG | NL | 34 | 55 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 0.091 | -466.1 |
| 1969 | SFG | NL | 30 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 0.154 | 0.0 |
| 1970 | BOS | AL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1970 | ATL | AL | 32 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0.194 | 0.0 |
| 1971 | BOS | AL | 52 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 1972 | BOS | AL | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1973 | BOS | AL | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | WS | SFN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6.75 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | WS | SFN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6.75 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 495 | 164 | 87 | 190 | 15 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | SFN | P | 37 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | SFN | P | 41 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | SFN | P | 47 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | SFN | P | 38 | 23 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 4 |
| 1965 | SFN | P | 45 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966 | SFN | P | 36 | 34 | 13 | 30 | 5 | 0 |
| 1967 | SFN | P | 37 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | SFN | P | 34 | 19 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | SFN | P | 30 | 22 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | BOS | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | ML4 | P | 32 | 20 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | BOS | P | 52 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | BOS | P | 21 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | BOS | P | 39 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 495 |