Bob Emslie

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1885)

W–L 44–44
ERA 3.19
WHIP 1.19
SO 362
Pitcher PIV 41.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
1/27/1859 in Guelph, ON, CAN
Died
4/26/1943 in St. Thomas, ON, CAN
MLB Debut
1883-07-25
Last Game
1885-07-16

Full name: Robert Daniel Emslie

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
44 44 91 90 85 5 0 792.3 775 281 9 165 362 3.19 41.0

Career ERA 3.19 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1883 BL2 AA 9 13 24 23 21 1 0 201.3 188 71 41 62 3.17 3.22 (+1%) -1133.9
1884 BL2 AA 32 17 50 50 50 4 0 455.3 419 139 88 264 2.75 3.11 (+12%) 2262.1
1885 BL2 AA 3 10 13 13 11 0 0 107.0 131 51 30 27 4.29 3.03 (-41%) -870.5
1885 PH4 AA 0 4 4 4 3 0 0 28.7 37 20 6 9 6.28 3.03 (-107%) -216.6
Career · 4 seasons 44 44 91 90 85 5 0 792.1 775 281 165 362 3.19 — 41

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
95 355 42 66 8 6 0 4 0 8 0 .186 .204 .242 .446 -1,235

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OPS .446 vs. league average .614 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1883 BL2 AA 27 97 14 16 1 2 0 0 0 6 0 .165 .257 (-36%) .285 (-25%) .345 (-37%) .631 (-32%) -417.4
1884 BL2 AA 51 195 21 37 6 3 0 0 0 2 0 .190 .243 (-22%) .278 (-29%) .327 (-23%) .606 (-26%) -709.1
1885 BL2 AA 13 51 6 12 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 .235 .244 (-4%) .287 (-18%) .325 (-10%) .613 (-14%) -108.4
1885 PH4 AA 4 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 — — — — -108.4
Career · 4 seasons 95 355 42 66 8 6 0 4 0 8 0 .186 — — — — -1,343

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 9 0 8 1 3 0
P 91 0 43 156 42 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 BL2 OF 5 0 7 0 2 0
1883 BL2 P 24 0 10 50 12 1
1884 BL2 OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
1884 BL2 P 50 0 27 83 22 0
1885 BL2 OF 2 0 0 0 1 0
1885 BL2 P 13 0 5 14 6 0
1885 PH4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 PH4 P 4 0 1 9 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 91
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 6

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bob Emslie (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Nat Hudson
    48-26, 3.08 ERA
  2. 79
    The Only Nolan
    23-52, 2.98 ERA
  3. 75
    George Derby
    48-56, 3.01 ERA
  4. 75
    Bill Mountjoy
    31-24, 3.25 ERA
  5. 68
    Larry McKeon
    46-64, 3.71 ERA
  6. 64
    Bill Sweeney
    49-31, 2.67 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Emslie

What years did Bob Emslie play?
Bob Emslie played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1885.
Was Bob Emslie a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Emslie pitched in the major leagues, recording 44 wins and 362 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Emslie hit?
Bob Emslie hit 0 career home runs with 66 hits.