Bob Habenicht

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1953)

Bob Habenicht was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 3 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.75 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 6.75
WHIP 2.40
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
2/13/1926 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
12/24/1980 in Richmond, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1951-04-17
Last Game
1953-05-03

Full name: Robert Julius Habenicht

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Habenicht — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6.2 6 5 0 10 2 6.75 0.0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 65.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Habenicht — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1951 SLN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 5 4 9 1 7.20 — 0.0
1953 SLA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.2 1 1 1 1 5.40 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6.2 6 5 10 2 6.75 — 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 Habenicht — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .500 .000 .500 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +48.7% above league average.

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

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Habenicht — 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
1951 SLN NL 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1953 SLA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Habenicht — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home201000—
Away210000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Habenicht — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home22.1234111.57
Away24.142614.15

Last 4 Games — Batting

Bob Habenicht — Last 4 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1953-05-03 SLABOSL 000000000
1951-04-28 STLCHCL 100000001
1951-04-22 STLCHCL 010000010
1951-04-17 STLPITL 000000000

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Bob Habenicht — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1953-05-03 SLABOS — 1.2111110
1951-04-28 STLCHC — 3.1422510
1951-04-22 STLCHC — 0.2122300
1951-04-17 STLPIT — 1.0000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Habenicht — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 0 1 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Habenicht — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 SLN P 3 0 1 1 0 1
1953 SLA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Habenicht — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

Bob Habenicht: the record in brief

April 17, 1951 and May 3, 1953 bracket Bob Habenicht's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1951) and the St. Louis Browns (1953). Born on February 13, 1926, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Habenicht is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. Habenicht's death is recorded on December 24, 1980, in Richmond, VA, USA. Habenicht's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Julius Habenicht.

Across 4 games (0 starts), Habenicht recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 6.75 ERA. The totals include 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Habenicht's seasons was 4.09, so the 6.75 figure ran 65.1% worse than average.

Every defensive appearance on record for Habenicht, 4 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Habenicht

What years did Bob Habenicht play?
Bob Habenicht played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953.
Was Bob Habenicht a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Habenicht pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Habenicht hit?
Bob Habenicht hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Bob Habenicht play for?
Bob Habenicht played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1951) and the St. Louis Browns (1953).
What were Bob Habenicht's career stats?
In 4 games, Bob Habenicht went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 6.2 innings pitched.
What position did Bob Habenicht play?
Bob Habenicht played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Habenicht and how much did he weigh?
Bob Habenicht was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Bob Habenicht's career ERA?
Bob Habenicht finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Habenicht have?
Bob Habenicht recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Habenicht in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Habenicht has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.