Bob Forsch, baseball player, 1974-1989

Bob Forsch

Born: 1/13/1950 in Sacramento, CA, USA

Died: 11/3/2011 in Weeki Wachee, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-07-07 | Final Game: 1989-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Robert Herbert Forsch

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Biography

Bob Forsch was a talented pitcher whose career spanned from 1974 to 1989, leaving a significant mark on Major League Baseball during a competitive era characterized by evolving offensive strategies. Born in 1950, Forsch made his debut with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he would spend the majority of his career. Known for his durability and consistency on the mound, he finished his career with a record of 168-136 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.76, underscoring his effectiveness as a starting pitcher. Forsch was recognized for his ability to generate strikeouts, amassing a total of 1,133 during his time in the league. His pitching style combined a strong fastball with an effective curveball, allowing him to adapt to the changing dynamics of the game throughout his career. Additionally, he contributed to his teams with three saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Bob Forsch remains notable not only for his individual accomplishments but also for his contributions to the Cardinals' success during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
168 136 498 422 67 19 3 2794.7 2777 1169 216 832 1133 3.76 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1974 STL NL 7 4 19 14 5 2 0 100.0 84 33 34 39 2.97 -
1975 STL NL 15 10 34 34 7 4 0 230.0 213 73 70 108 2.86 -
1976 STL NL 8 10 33 32 2 0 0 194.0 209 85 71 76 3.94 -
1977 STL NL 20 7 35 35 8 2 0 217.3 210 84 69 95 3.48 -
1978 STL NL 11 17 34 34 7 3 0 233.7 205 96 97 114 3.70 -
1979 STL NL 11 11 33 32 7 1 0 218.7 215 93 52 92 3.83 -
1980 STL NL 11 10 31 31 8 0 0 214.7 225 90 33 87 3.77 -
1981 STL NL 10 5 20 20 1 0 0 124.3 106 44 29 41 3.18 -
1982 STL NL 15 9 36 34 6 2 1 233.0 238 90 54 69 3.48 -
1983 STL NL 10 12 34 30 6 2 0 187.0 190 89 54 56 4.28 -
1984 STL NL 2 5 16 11 1 0 0 52.3 64 35 19 21 6.02 -
1985 STL NL 9 6 34 19 3 1 2 136.0 132 59 47 48 3.90 -
1986 STL NL 14 10 33 33 3 0 0 230.0 211 83 68 104 3.25 -
1987 STL NL 11 7 33 30 2 1 0 179.0 189 86 45 89 4.32 -
1988 HOU NL 1 4 6 6 0 0 0 27.7 42 20 6 14 6.51 117.9
1988 STL NL 9 4 30 12 1 1 0 108.7 111 45 38 40 3.73 -
1989 HOU NL 4 5 37 15 0 0 0 108.3 133 64 46 40 5.32 -2258.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
509 893 77 190 45 8 12 84 3 27 249 0.213 0.235 0.321 0.557 -2607.4

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1974 STL NL 20 29 1 7 1 0 0 1 1 2 11 0.241 0.0
1975 STL NL 35 78 9 24 3 3 1 5 0 3 20 0.308 152.3
1976 STL NL 35 62 6 11 2 0 1 5 0 1 17 0.177 -354.2
1977 STL NL 35 72 6 12 4 0 0 4 0 2 29 0.167 -545.9
1978 STL NL 34 83 2 15 7 0 1 8 0 1 26 0.181 -441.9
1979 STL NL 33 73 7 8 2 2 0 5 0 5 17 0.110 -684.2
1980 STL NL 32 78 11 23 5 0 3 10 1 2 18 0.295 104.9
1981 STL NL 20 41 0 5 1 0 0 3 0 1 10 0.122 0.0
1982 STL NL 36 73 7 15 3 1 0 3 0 3 20 0.205 -358.1
1983 STL NL 37 54 4 13 3 0 1 6 0 3 14 0.241 -143.2
1984 STL NL 16 16 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 3 0.250 0.0
1985 STL NL 34 45 3 11 2 1 1 4 0 0 10 0.244 0.0
1986 STL NL 34 76 7 13 4 1 2 12 0 0 24 0.171 -445.2
1987 STL NL 34 57 9 17 6 0 2 8 0 3 17 0.298 108.2
1988 HOU NL 6 7 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0.143 0.0
1988 STL NL 31 25 3 7 0 0 0 2 1 1 6 0.280 0.0
1989 HOU NL 37 24 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0.167 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1987 NLCS SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1987 WS SLN 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1985 NLCS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1985 WS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1982 WS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1982 NLCS SLN 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.667

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 4 12 5 0 37.3 42 24 12 19 5.79

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1987 NLCS SLN 1 1 3 0 0 3.0 4 4 1 3 12.00
1987 WS SLN 1 0 3 0 0 6.3 8 7 5 3 9.95
1985 NLCS SLN 0 0 1 1 0 3.3 3 2 2 0 5.40
1985 WS SLN 0 1 2 1 0 3.0 6 4 1 3 12.00
1982 NLCS SLN 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 3 0 0 6 0.00
1982 WS SLN 0 2 2 2 0 12.7 18 7 3 4 4.97

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 498 422 234 405 18 35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 SLN P 19 14 10 13 0 0
1975 SLN P 34 34 18 37 1 7
1976 SLN P 33 32 24 28 4 2
1977 SLN P 35 35 12 29 2 2
1978 SLN P 34 34 18 37 0 4
1979 SLN P 33 32 25 31 1 3
1980 SLN P 31 31 11 44 2 5
1981 SLN P 20 20 14 20 0 1
1982 SLN P 36 34 21 30 2 1
1983 SLN P 34 30 14 29 1 1
1984 SLN P 16 11 8 8 0 0
1985 SLN P 34 19 12 20 1 0
1986 SLN P 33 33 17 32 0 5
1987 SLN P 33 30 9 25 0 2
1988 HOU P 6 6 1 3 0 0
1988 SLN P 30 12 7 10 3 1
1989 HOU P 37 15 13 9 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 498

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1987 Silver Slugger P
1983 Player of the Week Week of 1983-09-30
1980 Silver Slugger P
1978 Player of the Week Week of 1978-04-14

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1989 HOU NL $975,000
1988 SLN NL $400,000
1987 SLN NL $750,000
1986 SLN NL $527,235
1985 SLN NL $583,333
Total Career Earnings $3,235,568