Bob Gamble
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888)
Bob Gamble was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1888 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 8.00 ERA and 2 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
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 8/4/1958 in Bucks County, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-05-02
Full name: Robert Gamble
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | PH4 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8.00 | 2.95 (-172%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — +39.7% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .611 across their career seasons — +9.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | PH4 | AA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Bob Gamble: the record in brief
The bio dates Bob Gamble's major league debut to May 2, 1888. Gamble's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Gamble, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Gamble is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 155 pounds. Gamble was born on February 6, 1866, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Gamble died on August 4, 1958, in Bucks County, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert.
Gamble's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 8.00 ERA over 1 appearances. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gamble's seasons was 2.95, so the 8.00 figure ran 171.6% worse than average. Gamble's only pitching season is 1888: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Gamble
- Was Bob Gamble a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Gamble pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Gamble hit?
- Bob Gamble hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Bob Gamble's career batting average?
- Bob Gamble batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Bob Gamble's career ERA?
- Bob Gamble finished with a 8.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Gamble have?
- Bob Gamble recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Gamble in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Gamble has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.