Bob Chakales
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1957)
Bob Chakales was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1957 for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. Across 171 career appearances, he went 15-25 with a 4.54 ERA and 187 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
- 2/18/2010 in Richmond, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-04-21
- Last Game
- 1957-09-17
Full name: Robert Edward Chakales
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | CLE | AL | 3 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 68.1 | 80 | 36 | 43 | 32 | 4.74 | 4.04 (-17%) | 67.0 |
| 1952 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 9.75 | 3.70 (-163%) | -506.4 |
| 1953 | CLE | AL | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2.67 | 4.14 (+36%) | -131.3 |
| 1954 | CLE | AL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0.87 | 3.90 (+78%) | -362.7 |
| 1954 | BAL | AL | 3 | 7 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 89.1 | 81 | 37 | 43 | 44 | 3.73 | 3.90 (+4%) | -351.7 |
| 1955 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1.46 | 4.00 (+64%) | -297.3 |
| 1955 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.2 | 55 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 5.27 | 4.00 (-32%) | 382.7 |
| 1956 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 96.0 | 94 | 43 | 57 | 33 | 4.03 | 3.96 (-2%) | 3.5 |
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 5.40 | 3.83 (-41%) | -169.1 |
| 1957 | BOS | AL | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 32.0 | 53 | 29 | 11 | 16 | 8.16 | 3.83 (-113%) | -623.8 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 15 | 25 | 171 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 420.1 | 445 | 212 | 225 | 187 | 4.54 | — | -1,989 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | 96 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .271 | .278 | .333 | .612 | 0 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career OPS .612 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 15.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | CLE | AL | 17 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .350 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | CLE | AL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | CLE | AL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | CLE | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | BAL | AL | 38 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | CHA | AL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | WS1 | AL | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | WS1 | AL | 43 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | BOS | AL | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 171 | 96 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 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 (342 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 90 | 53 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | .208 |
| Away | 81 | 43 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 3 | .349 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 90 | 226.1 | 222 | 93 | 128 | 100 | 3.70 |
| Away | 81 | 194.1 | 223 | 120 | 98 | 87 | 5.56 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-17 | BOS | KC1 | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-07-27 | BOS | CLE | — | 2.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-07-17 | BOS | KC1 | L | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-07-11 | BOS | DET | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-07-07 | BOS | BAL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-07-04 | BOS | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957-06-27 | BOS | CHW | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-06-26 | BOS | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-06-14 | BOS | DET | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-06-05 | BOS | CHW | — | 2.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | CLE | P | 17 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | CLE | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | CLE | P | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | CLE | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | BAL | P | 38 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955 | CHA | P | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | WS1 | P | 29 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956 | WS1 | P | 43 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 2 |
| 1957 | WS1 | P | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957 | BOS | P | 18 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 171 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bob Chakales (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bob Chakales: the record in brief
April 21, 1951 and September 17, 1957 bracket Bob Chakales's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1951 to 1954), the Baltimore Orioles (1954), the Chicago White Sox (1955), the Washington Senators (1955 to 1957), and the Boston Red Sox (1957). Chakales played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 10, 1927, in Asheville, NC, USA, Chakales was listed at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Chakales's death is recorded on February 18, 2010, in Richmond, VA, USA. Chakales's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Edward Chakales.
Across 171 games (23 starts), Chakales recorded 15 wins against 25 losses with a 4.54 ERA. Chakales had 187 strikeouts and 10 saves. The league ERA over Chakales's seasons was 3.94, so the 4.54 figure ran 15.2% worse than average. In 1954, one of the busiest seasons, Chakales posted a 3.73 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.90.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Chakales
- What years did Bob Chakales play?
- Bob Chakales played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1957.
- Was Bob Chakales a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Chakales pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 187 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Chakales hit?
- Bob Chakales hit 1 career home run with 26 hits.
- What teams did Bob Chakales play for?
- Bob Chakales played for 5 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1951–1954), the Baltimore Orioles (1954), the Chicago White Sox (1955), the Washington Senators (1955–1957), and the Boston Red Sox (1957).
- What were Bob Chakales's career stats?
- In 171 games, Bob Chakales went 15-25 with a 4.54 ERA, 187 strikeouts, 420.1 innings pitched, and 10 saves.
- What position did Bob Chakales play?
- Bob Chakales played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Chakales and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Chakales was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Bob Chakales's career ERA?
- Bob Chakales finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 15-25 with 187 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Chakales have?
- Bob Chakales recorded 187 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Chakales in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Chakales has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.