Bob Giggie

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1962)

Bob Giggie was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962 for the Milwaukee Braves and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 5.18 ERA and 32 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 3–1
ERA 5.18
WHIP 1.78
SO 32
Pitcher PIV -1662.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 200 lb
Born
8/13/1933 in Dorchester, MA, USA
Died
12/9/2018 in Braintree, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1959-04-18
Last Game
1962-07-24

Full name: Robert Thomas Giggie

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Giggie — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 1 30 2 0 0 1 57.1 70 33 8 32 32 5.18 -1662.8

Career ERA 5.18 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 32.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Giggie — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1959 ML1 NL 1 0 13 0 0 0 1 20.0 24 9 10 15 4.05 3.90 (-4%) 30.6
1960 ML1 NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.1 5 2 4 5 4.15 — 0.0
1960 KC1 AL 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 18.2 24 12 15 8 5.79 3.82 (-52%) -447.9
1962 KC1 AL 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 14.1 17 10 3 4 6.28 3.96 (-59%) -1245.5
Career · 4 seasons 3 1 30 2 0 0 1 57.1 70 33 32 32 5.18 — -1,663

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 Giggie — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Giggie — 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
1959 ML1 NL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 ML1 NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 KC1 AL 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 30 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Giggie — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1761000.000
Away1310000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Giggie — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1740.1422121174.69
Away1317.0271211156.35

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Giggie — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-07-24 KC1CLEL 100000000
1962-07-20 KC1DETL 000000000
1962-07-18 KC1BALW 310000001
1962-07-16 KC1NYYL 000000000
1960-06-23 KC1BOSL 000000000
1960-06-18 KC1MINL 000000000
1960-06-13 KC1NYYL 000000000
1960-06-11 KC1BALL 000000000
1960-06-07 KC1MINL 000000000
1960-06-02 KC1CLEL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob Giggie — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1962-07-24 KC1CLE L 4.0555012
1962-07-20 KC1DET — 1.0343003
1962-07-18 KC1BAL W 8.1922330
1962-07-16 KC1NYY — 1.0000000
1960-06-23 KC1BOS — 0.2533100
1960-06-18 KC1MIN — 2.0200100
1960-06-13 KC1NYY — 3.0444410
1960-06-11 KC1BAL — 0.0100000
1960-06-07 KC1MIN — 1.2111131
1960-06-02 KC1CLE — 4.0400100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Giggie — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 30 2 2 12 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Giggie — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 ML1 P 13 0 0 8 0 0
1960 ML1 P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1960 KC1 P 10 0 1 4 0 0
1962 KC1 P 4 2 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Giggie — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 30

Bob Giggie: the record in brief

Bob Giggie played a first major league game on April 18, 1959 and a last one on July 24, 1962. Giggie played for the Milwaukee Braves (1959 through 1960) and the Kansas City Athletics (1960 through 1962). Giggie played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 13, 1933, in Dorchester, MA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. The bio records the death on December 9, 2018, in Braintree, MA, USA. Bob Giggie was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Thomas.

The pitching table credits Giggie with a 3-1 record and a 5.18 ERA in 30 games. Giggie had 32 strikeouts. The league ERA over Giggie's seasons was 3.90, so the 5.18 figure ran 32.9% worse than average. In 1959, one of the busiest seasons, Giggie posted a 4.05 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.90.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Giggie

What years did Bob Giggie play?
Bob Giggie played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962.
Was Bob Giggie a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Giggie pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 32 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Giggie hit?
Bob Giggie hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Bob Giggie play for?
Bob Giggie played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Braves (1959–1960) and the Kansas City Athletics (1960, 1962).
What were Bob Giggie's career stats?
In 30 games, Bob Giggie went 3-1 with a 5.18 ERA, 32 strikeouts, 57.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Bob Giggie play?
Bob Giggie played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Giggie and how much did he weigh?
Bob Giggie was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
What was Bob Giggie's career ERA?
Bob Giggie finished with a 5.18 career ERA, going 3-1 with 32 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Giggie have?
Bob Giggie recorded 32 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Giggie in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Giggie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.