Robbie Erlin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2022)
Robbie Erlin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2022 for 4 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 10 seasons. Across 117 career appearances, he went 13-20 with a 4.87 ERA and 275 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2543.7.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-04-30
- Last Game
- 2022-05-09
Full name: Robert Joseph Erlin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SDN | NL | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.2 | 53 | 25 | 15 | 40 | 4.12 | 3.87 (-6%) | 42.9 |
| 2014 | SDN | NL | 4 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.1 | 71 | 34 | 15 | 46 | 4.99 | 3.74 (-33%) | 83.9 |
| 2015 | SDN | NL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 4.76 | 3.96 (-20%) | 302.9 |
| 2016 | SDN | NL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 4.02 | 4.19 (+4%) | -141.4 |
| 2018 | SDN | NL | 4 | 7 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109.0 | 112 | 51 | 12 | 88 | 4.21 | 4.15 (-1%) | 2344.3 |
| 2019 | SDN | NL | 0 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.1 | 72 | 33 | 15 | 52 | 5.37 | 4.51 (-19%) | 1249.9 |
| 2020 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 21 | 8.49 | 4.45 (-91%) | -1338.9 |
| 2022 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 13 | 20 | 117 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 341.2 | 371 | 185 | 70 | 275 | 4.87 | — | 2,544 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 72 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 26 | .111 | .147 | .111 | .258 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.
Career OBP .147 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 72.7% below league average.
Career OPS .258 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 64.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SDN | NL | 11 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | SDN | NL | 13 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | SDN | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SDN | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | SDN | NL | 40 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | SDN | NL | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | PIT | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | ATL | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | LAN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 118 | 72 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 26 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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 (235 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .050 |
| Away | 62 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .188 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 181.0 | 159 | 64 | 35 | 153 | 3.18 |
| Away | 62 | 160.2 | 212 | 121 | 35 | 122 | 6.78 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-09 | LAD | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-05-08 | LAD | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-09-10 | ATL | WAS | — | 1.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-09-07 | ATL | MIA | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-09-02 | ATL | BOS | — | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020-08-28 | ATL | PHI | — | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020-08-22 | ATL | PHI | — | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020-08-16 | ATL | MIA | — | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020-08-10 | ATL | PHI | — | 2.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2020-07-29 | PIT | MIL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 117 |
Salary History
Robbie Erlin's recorded salaries total $504,500 over 1 season, in 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Erlin's career ran from 2013 to 2022. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013, 2015, and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SDN | NL | $504,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $504,500 | ||
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Robbie Erlin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Robbie Erlin: the record in brief
Robbie Erlin's major league career runs from a debut on April 30, 2013 to a final game on May 9, 2022. The season rows list, in order, the San Diego Padres (2013 through 2019), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2020), the Atlanta Braves (2020), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2022). Erlin, born on October 8, 1990, in Oakland, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 200 pounds. Robbie Erlin was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Joseph.
Across 117 games (43 starts), Erlin recorded 13 wins against 20 losses with a 4.87 ERA. Also on Erlin's record: 275 strikeouts. Against a 4.07 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.87 mark was 19.6% worse. 2018 produced Erlin's most strikeouts, 88. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.21 in 2018, when the league's was 4.15.
Frequently Asked Questions about Robbie Erlin
- What years did Robbie Erlin play?
- Robbie Erlin played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2022.
- Was Robbie Erlin a pitcher?
- Yes. Robbie Erlin pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 275 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Robbie Erlin hit?
- Robbie Erlin hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Robbie Erlin play for?
- Robbie Erlin played for 4 teams: the San Diego Padres (2013–2016, 2018–2019), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2020), the Atlanta Braves (2020), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2022).
- What were Robbie Erlin's career stats?
- In 117 games, Robbie Erlin went 13-20 with a 4.87 ERA, 275 strikeouts, and 341.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Robbie Erlin earn in his career?
- Robbie Erlin's recorded salaries total $504,500 over 1 season, in 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Erlin's career ran from 2013 to 2022. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013, 2015, and 2016.
- What was Robbie Erlin's salary?
- Robbie Erlin's recorded salary was $504,500 in 2014.
- What position did Robbie Erlin play?
- Robbie Erlin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Robbie Erlin and how much did he weigh?
- Robbie Erlin was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Robbie Erlin's career ERA?
- Robbie Erlin finished with a 4.87 career ERA, going 13-20 with 275 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Robbie Erlin have?
- Robbie Erlin recorded 275 career strikeouts.
- Is Robbie Erlin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Robbie Erlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.