Bob Emslie
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1885)
Bob Emslie was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1885 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 91 career appearances, he went 44-44 with a 3.19 ERA and 362 strikeouts. He also batted .186 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 41.0.
- 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
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/26/1943 in St. Thomas, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1883-07-25
- Last Game
- 1885-07-16
Full name: Robert Daniel Emslie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | BL2 | AA | 9 | 13 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 201.1 | 188 | 71 | 41 | 62 | 3.17 | 3.22 (+1%) | -1133.9 |
| 1884 | BL2 | AA | 32 | 17 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 455.1 | 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 | 28.2 | 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
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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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 91 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 6 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bob Emslie (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bob Emslie: the record in brief
July 25, 1883 and July 16, 1885 bracket Bob Emslie's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Emslie's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (1883 to 1885) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1885). Emslie, born on January 27, 1859, in Guelph, ON, CAN, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. Emslie died on April 26, 1943, in St. Thomas, ON, CAN. Emslie's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Daniel Emslie.
The pitching table credits Emslie with a 44-44 record and a 3.19 ERA in 91 games. The totals include 362 strikeouts, 85 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Emslie's 3.19 ERA was close to the 3.11 league figure for those seasons. Emslie won 32 games in 1884, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.75 in 1884, when the league's was 3.11.
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.
- What was Bob Emslie's career batting average?
- Bob Emslie batted .186 over his career, with 66 hits in 355 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Emslie have?
- Bob Emslie drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Bob Emslie's career ERA?
- Bob Emslie finished with a 3.19 career ERA, going 44-44 with 362 strikeouts.