Robert Gsellman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2022)
Robert Gsellman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2022 for the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. Across 184 career appearances, he went 20-18 with a 4.60 ERA and 289 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" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-08-23
- Last Game
- 2022-05-30
Full name: Robert John Gsellman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYN | NL | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | 42 | 12 | 15 | 42 | 2.42 | 4.19 (+42%) | 1756.0 |
| 2017 | NYN | NL | 8 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 119.2 | 138 | 69 | 42 | 82 | 5.19 | 4.36 (-19%) | -1583.9 |
| 2018 | NYN | NL | 6 | 3 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 80.0 | 76 | 38 | 28 | 70 | 4.28 | 4.15 (-3%) | 408.1 |
| 2019 | NYN | NL | 2 | 3 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 63.2 | 64 | 33 | 23 | 60 | 4.66 | 4.51 (-4%) | 612.7 |
| 2020 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 9.64 | 4.45 (-117%) | -1083.4 |
| 2021 | NYN | NL | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.2 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 3.77 | 4.27 (+12%) | -14.9 |
| 2022 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15.1 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 4.70 | 3.97 (-18%) | -96.9 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 20 | 18 | 184 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 366.0 | 386 | 187 | 126 | 289 | 4.60 | — | -2 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | 57 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 29 | .105 | .224 | .105 | .329 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 57.8% below league average.
Career OBP .224 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career SLG .105 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 74.7% below league average.
Career OPS .329 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 55.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYN | NL | 9 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | NYN | NL | 27 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | NYN | NL | 68 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | NYN | NL | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | NYN | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | NYN | NL | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | CHN | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 188 | 57 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 29 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 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 (372 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 94 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .172 |
| Away | 94 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .036 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 91 | 192.0 | 206 | 110 | 64 | 160 | 5.16 |
| Away | 93 | 174.0 | 180 | 77 | 62 | 129 | 3.98 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-30 | CHC | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-05-29 | CHC | CHW | L | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-05-24 | CHC | CIN | SV | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-05-20 | CHC | AZ | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022-05-19 | CHC | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-05-13 | CHC | AZ | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-05-10 | CHC | SDP | L | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-05-07 | CHC | LAD | — | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-10-03 | NYN | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-10-02 | NYN | ATL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 184 |
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Robert Gsellman: the record in brief
Robert Gsellman played a first major league game on August 23, 2016 and a last one on May 30, 2022. The team column moves through the New York Mets (2016 through 2021) and the Chicago Cubs (2022). Gsellman, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Gsellman is listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The birth record reads July 18, 1993, in Santa Monica, CA, USA. The given name on file is Robert John Gsellman.
The pitching table credits Gsellman with a 20-18 record and a 4.60 ERA in 184 games. Gsellman had 289 strikeouts and 15 saves. The league ERA over Gsellman's seasons was 4.25, so the 4.60 figure ran 8.2% worse than average. Gsellman won 8 games in 2017, the most of any season listed. Gsellman saved 13 games in 2018, the season high. In 2018, one of the busiest seasons, Gsellman posted a 4.28 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.15.
Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Gsellman
- What years did Robert Gsellman play?
- Robert Gsellman played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2022.
- Was Robert Gsellman a pitcher?
- Yes. Robert Gsellman pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 289 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Robert Gsellman hit?
- Robert Gsellman hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Robert Gsellman play for?
- Robert Gsellman played for 2 teams: the New York Mets (2016–2021) and the Chicago Cubs (2022).
- What were Robert Gsellman's career stats?
- In 184 games, Robert Gsellman went 20-18 with a 4.60 ERA, 289 strikeouts, 366.0 innings pitched, and 15 saves.
- What position did Robert Gsellman play?
- Robert Gsellman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Robert Gsellman and how much did he weigh?
- Robert Gsellman was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Robert Gsellman's career ERA?
- Robert Gsellman finished with a 4.60 career ERA, going 20-18 with 289 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Robert Gsellman have?
- Robert Gsellman recorded 289 career strikeouts.
- Is Robert Gsellman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Robert Gsellman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.