Bob Dustal
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963)
Bob Dustal was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1963 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA and 4 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
- 6'0" / 172 lb
- Died
- 11/30/2015 in Lakeland, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-04-09
- Last Game
- 1963-05-02
Full name: Robert Andrew Dustal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | DET | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Away | 4 | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11.25 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-05-02 | DET | TEX | — | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-25 | DET | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-04-20 | DET | BOS | L | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-19 | DET | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963-04-19 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-14 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-09 | DET | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Bob Dustal: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bob Dustal's first major league game on April 9, 1963; the last one listed came on May 2, 1963. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1963. Listed as a pitcher, Dustal threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-0 and 172 pounds. Dustal was born on September 28, 1935, in Sayreville, NJ, USA. Dustal's death is recorded on November 30, 2015, in Lakeland, FL, USA. On the record, Bob Dustal was born Robert Andrew Dustal.
Dustal's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 9.00 ERA over 7 appearances. The totals include 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Dustal's seasons was 3.46, so the 9.00 figure ran 160.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1963, with 7 games and 4 strikeouts.
Dustal's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Dustal appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Dustal
- Was Bob Dustal a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Dustal pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bob Dustal play for?
- Bob Dustal played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1963).
- What were Bob Dustal's career stats?
- In 7 games, Bob Dustal went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Dustal play?
- Bob Dustal played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Dustal and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Dustal was listed at 6 feet and 172 pounds.
- What was Bob Dustal's career ERA?
- Bob Dustal finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Dustal have?
- Bob Dustal recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Dustal in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Dustal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.