Bob File
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2004)
Bob File was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2004 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 4 seasons. Across 89 career appearances, he went 6-4 with a 4.20 ERA and 55 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
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-04-14
- Last Game
- 2004-09-30
Full name: Robert Michael File
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TOR | AL | 5 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74.1 | 57 | 27 | 29 | 38 | 3.27 | 4.42 (+26%) | -207.1 |
| 2002 | TOR | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18.90 | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | TOR | AL | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 | 45 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 4.81 | 4.46 (-8%) | -408.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 4 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111.1 | 110 | 52 | 43 | 55 | 4.20 | — | -616 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TOR | AL | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | TOR | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | TOR | AL | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 89 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (178 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 52.1 | 51 | 26 | 17 | 26 | 4.47 |
| Away | 46 | 59.0 | 59 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 3.97 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-30 | TOR | BAL | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-29 | TOR | BAL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-27 | TOR | BAL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-19 | TOR | TBR | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-13 | TOR | BAL | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004-09-10 | TOR | TEX | — | 1.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-05 | TOR | OAK | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-04 | TOR | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-02 | TOR | SEA | W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-08-31 | TOR | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 89 |
Salary History
Bob File's recorded salaries total $865,000 over 3 seasons, 2002 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and File's career ran from 2001 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2001.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TOR | AL | $310,000 |
| 2003 | TOR | AL | $310,000 |
| 2002 | TOR | AL | $245,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $865,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia University | Philadelphia | PA | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Bob File: the record in brief
Bob File's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 2001 to a final game on September 30, 2004. Every season row on the page belongs to the Toronto Blue Jays, from 2001 through 2004. File, born on January 28, 1977, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. File's listed size is 6 feet, 4 inches and 215 pounds. On the record, Bob File was born Robert Michael File.
File's career pitching line is 6 wins, 4 losses and a 4.20 ERA over 89 appearances. Also on File's record: 55 strikeouts. File's 4.20 ERA was close to the 4.39 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 5 wins of 2001. 2001 was File's sharpest full season, a 3.27 ERA against the league's 4.42.
File appears at one position only: pitcher, in 89 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 10 putouts and 19 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob File
- What years did Bob File play?
- Bob File played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2004.
- Was Bob File a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob File pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 55 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob File hit?
- Bob File hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bob File play for?
- Bob File played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (2001–2002, 2004).
- What were Bob File's career stats?
- In 89 games, Bob File went 6-4 with a 4.20 ERA, 55 strikeouts, and 111.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Bob File earn in his career?
- Bob File's recorded salaries total $865,000 over 3 seasons, 2002 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and File's career ran from 2001 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2001.
- What was Bob File's salary?
- Bob File's last recorded salary was $310,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $310,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $245,000, in 2002. The Salary History table lists each season from 2002 to 2004.
- What position did Bob File play?
- Bob File played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob File and how much did he weigh?
- Bob File was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Bob File's career ERA?
- Bob File finished with a 4.20 career ERA, going 6-4 with 55 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob File have?
- Bob File recorded 55 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob File in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob File has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.