Bob Garber

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956)

Bob Garber was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1956 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 3 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 2.25
WHIP 1.50
SO 3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
9/10/1928 in Hunker, PA, USA
Died
6/7/1999 in Redwood City, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1956-05-13
Last Game
1956-09-23

Full name: Robert Mitchell Garber

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Garber — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 1 1 3 3 2.25 0.0

Career ERA 2.25 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 43.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Garber — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1956 PIT NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 1 3 3 2.25 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 1 3 3 2.25 — 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

Bob Garber — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Garber — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1956 PIT NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Garber — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Garber — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home24.031332.25

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Bob Garber — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1956-09-23 PITBRO — 3.0211131
1956-05-13 PITPHI — 1.0100200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Garber — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Garber — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 PIT P 2 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Garber — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Garber

Was Bob Garber a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Garber pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
What was Bob Garber's career ERA?
Bob Garber finished with a 2.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Garber have?
Bob Garber recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Garber in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Garber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bob Garber play for?
Bob Garber played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.