R. B. Bryant
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
R. B. Bryant was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox and the Philadelphia Stars. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 9.00 ERA and 13 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 264.0.
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | MRS | NAL | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 49 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 8.73 | 4.34 (-101%) | 264.0 |
| 1938 | PS | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 56 | 36 | 17 | 13 | 9.00 | — | 264 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .174 | .174 | .174 | .348 | 0 |
Career AVG .174 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career OBP .174 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.
Career SLG .174 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.
Career OPS .348 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 52.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | MRS | NAL | 9 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | PS | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 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 (27 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 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 10.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.90 |
| Away | 8 | 37.2 | 43 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 4.30 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-08-30 | MEM | CI1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-29 | MEM | CI1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-28 | MEM | CI1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-01 | MEM | CI1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-19 | MEM | CI1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-18 | MEM | CI1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-18 | MEM | CI1 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-11 | MEM | SSA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-05 | MEM | CI1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-28 | MEM | KCM | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-08-30 | MEM | CI1 | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-28 | MEM | CI1 | L | 10.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-01 | MEM | CI1 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-19 | MEM | CI1 | L | 4.1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-07-11 | MEM | SSA | W | 9.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-05 | MEM | CI1 | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-28 | MEM | KCM | L | 8.0 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1937-06-25 | MEM | KCM | — | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-31 | MEM | CAG | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-29 | MEM | CAG | — | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about R. B. Bryant
- Was R. B. Bryant a pitcher?
- Yes. R. B. Bryant pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did R. B. Bryant hit?
- R. B. Bryant hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was R. B. Bryant's career batting average?
- R. B. Bryant batted .174 over his career, with 4 hits in 23 at bats.
- What was R. B. Bryant's career ERA?
- R. B. Bryant finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-4 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did R. B. Bryant have?
- R. B. Bryant recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is R. B. Bryant in the Hall of Fame?
- No. R. B. Bryant has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.