Bob Darnell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1956)

Bob Darnell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1956 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.87 ERA and 5 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 2.87
WHIP 1.47
SO 5
Pitcher PIV -387.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
11/6/1930 in Wewoka, OK, USA
Died
1/3/1995 in Fredericksburg, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1954-08-10
Last Game
1956-04-29

Full name: Robert Jack Darnell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Darnell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 7 1 0 0 0 15.2 16 5 2 7 5 2.87 -387.8

Career ERA 2.87 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 26.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Darnell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1954 BRO NL 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 14.1 15 5 7 5 3.14 3.90 (+19%) -387.8
1956 BRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 15.2 16 5 7 5 2.87 — -388

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

Bob Darnell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Darnell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1954 BRO NL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 BRO NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 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 (14 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Darnell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home500000—
Away220000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Darnell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home57.2135435.87
Away28.030320.00

Last 7 Games — Batting

Bob Darnell — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-04-29 BROPITL 000000000
1954-09-16 BROCINL 000000000
1954-09-06 BROPITL 000000000
1954-09-06 BROPITL 000000000
1954-09-01 BROCHCL 000000000
1954-08-16 BROPHIL 000000000
1954-08-10 BROPHIL 200000000

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Bob Darnell — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1956-04-29 BROPIT — 1.1100000
1954-09-16 BROCIN — 1.1433102
1954-09-06 BROPIT — 1.0100000
1954-09-06 BROPIT — 2.0200010
1954-09-01 BROCHC — 2.0100000
1954-08-16 BROPHI — 2.0542320
1954-08-10 BROPHI — 6.0200320

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Darnell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 7 1 0 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Darnell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 BRO P 6 1 0 5 0 0
1956 BRO P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Darnell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 7

Bob Darnell: the record in brief

August 10, 1954 and April 29, 1956 bracket Bob Darnell's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1954 to 1956. Darnell, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Darnell was born on November 6, 1930, in Wewoka, OK, USA. Darnell's death is recorded on January 3, 1995, in Fredericksburg, TX, USA. Darnell's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Jack Darnell.

Darnell pitched in 7 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-0 record and 2.87 ERA. Also on Darnell's record: 5 strikeouts. The leagues Darnell pitched in allowed 3.93 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 26.9% better than average. 1954 was Darnell's sharpest full season, a 3.14 ERA against the league's 3.90.

Darnell appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.

Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Darnell's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Darnell

What years did Bob Darnell play?
Bob Darnell played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1956.
Was Bob Darnell a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Darnell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Darnell hit?
Bob Darnell hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Bob Darnell play for?
Bob Darnell played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1954, 1956).
What were Bob Darnell's career stats?
In 7 games, Bob Darnell went 0-0 with a 2.87 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 15.2 innings pitched.
What position did Bob Darnell play?
Bob Darnell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Darnell and how much did he weigh?
Bob Darnell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Bob Darnell's career ERA?
Bob Darnell finished with a 2.87 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Darnell have?
Bob Darnell recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Darnell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Darnell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.