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 |
R. B. Bryant: the record in brief
R. B. Bryant's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1937 to 1938. By club, Bryant's seasons break down as the Memphis Red Sox (1937) and the Philadelphia Stars (1938). The bio lists Bryant's primary position as pitcher.
Bryant went 0-4 with a 9.00 ERA in 8 games, 5 of them starts. Also on Bryant's record: 13 strikeouts. Against a 4.34 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 107.3% worse. In 1937, one of the busiest seasons, Bryant posted a 8.73 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.34. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Bryant's career adds up to 264.0.
The Negro Leagues section records 3 hits in 27 at bats for Bryant, a .111 average. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Bryant went 1-7 with a 2.60 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
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 teams did R. B. Bryant play for?
- R. B. Bryant played for 2 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1937) and the Philadelphia Stars (1938).
- What were R. B. Bryant's career stats?
- In 8 games, R. B. Bryant went 0-4 with a 9.00 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 36.0 innings pitched.
- What position did R. B. Bryant play?
- R. B. Bryant played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.