Bob Dresser
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Bob Dresser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Boston Braves. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 8 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
- L / L
- Died
- 7/27/1924 in Duxbury, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-08-13
Full name: Robert Nicholson Dresser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3.00 | 3.17 (+5%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .500 | .750 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +45.5% above league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — +12.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BSN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-08-13 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-08-13 | BSN | PIT | L | 9.0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Bob Dresser: the record in brief
The bio dates Bob Dresser's major league debut to August 13, 1902. Dresser's only club in the season tables is the Boston Beaneaters. Dresser played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Dresser was born on October 4, 1878, in Newton, MA, USA. Dresser's death is recorded on July 27, 1924, in Duxbury, MA, USA. The given name on file is Robert Nicholson Dresser.
Across 1 games (1 starts), Dresser recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 3.00 ERA. The totals include 8 strikeouts. That 3.00 ERA compares with a 3.17 league average across the same seasons, 5.5% better. Dresser's only pitching season is 1902: 1 games, 8 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Dresser, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Dresser
- Was Bob Dresser a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Dresser pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Dresser hit?
- Bob Dresser hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bob Dresser play for?
- Bob Dresser played for one team, the Boston Beaneaters (1902).
- What were Bob Dresser's career stats?
- In 1 game, Bob Dresser went 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 9.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Dresser play?
- Bob Dresser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Bob Dresser's career ERA?
- Bob Dresser finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Dresser have?
- Bob Dresser recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Dresser in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Dresser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.