What years did Bob Hartman play?

Bob Hartman played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962.

Was Bob Hartman a pitcher?

Yes. Bob Hartman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Bob Hartman hit?

Bob Hartman hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Bob Hartman play for?

Bob Hartman played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Braves (1959) and the Cleveland Indians (1962).

What were Bob Hartman's career stats?

In 11 games, Bob Hartman went 0-1 with a 5.21 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 19.0 innings pitched.

What position did Bob Hartman play?

Bob Hartman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Bob Hartman and how much did he weigh?

Bob Hartman was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.

What was Bob Hartman's career ERA?

Bob Hartman finished with a 5.21 career ERA, going 0-1 with 12 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bob Hartman have?

Bob Hartman recorded 12 career strikeouts.

Is Bob Hartman in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bob Hartman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bob Hartman

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

Bob Hartman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962 for the Milwaukee Braves and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.21 ERA and 12 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 205.6.

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 October 17, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 5.21

WHIP 1.58

SO 12

Pitcher PIV 205.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 185 lb
Born: 8/28/1937 in Kenosha, WI, USA
Died: 6/16/2010 in Kenosha, WI, USA
MLB Debut: 1959-04-26
Last Game: 1962-07-18

Full name: Robert Louis Hartman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Hartman — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	11	2	0	0	0	19.0	20	11	1	10	12	5.21	205.6

Career ERA 5.21 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 32.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Hartman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1959	ML1	NL	0	3	0	1.2	6	5	2	1	27.00	—	0.0
1962	CLE	AL	1	8	2	17.1	14	6	8	11	3.12	3.96 (+21%)	205.6
Career · 2 seasons			1	11	2	19.0	20	11	10	12	5.21	—	206

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 Hartman — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
11	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	.000	.125	.000	.125	0

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

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .125 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 82.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Hartman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1959	ML1	NL	3	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	CLE	AL	8	7	1	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			11	7	1	4	.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 Hartman — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	4	2	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	7	5	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Hartman — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	4	2.0	6	2	3	0	9.00
Away	7	17.0	14	9	7	12	4.76

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Hartman — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	BB	SO
1962-07-18	CLE	MIN	L	0	0	0
1962-07-15	CLE	BAL	L	1	0	1
1962-07-12	CLE	BAL	W	0	0	0
1962-07-08	CLE	CHW	L	0	0	0
1962-07-07	CLE	CHW	W	0	0	0
1962-07-04	CLE	DET	W	1	0	0
1962-07-01	CLE	CHW	L	1	1	1
1962-06-26	CLE	DET	W	4	0	2
1959-06-12	ATL	CHC	L	0	0	0
1959-06-09	ATL	STL	L	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob Hartman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1962-07-18	CLE	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1962-07-15	CLE	BAL	—	1.1	3	1	1	0	0	0
1962-07-12	CLE	BAL	—	0.1	1	1	0	0	1	0
1962-07-08	CLE	CHW	—	0.1	3	2	1	0	0	0
1962-07-07	CLE	CHW	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1962-07-04	CLE	DET	—	0.1	0	0	0	2	0	0
1962-07-01	CLE	CHW	L	4.0	4	5	3	2	2	0
1962-06-26	CLE	DET	—	10.0	3	1	1	3	7	1
1959-06-12	ATL	CHC	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1959-06-09	ATL	STL	—	0.2	4	4	4	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Hartman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	11	2	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Hartman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	ML1	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
1962	CLE	P	8	2	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Hartman — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	11

Bob Hartman: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 26, 1959 and the final game on July 18, 1962, Bob Hartman built the record summarized on this page. By club, Hartman's seasons break down as the Milwaukee Braves (1959) and the Cleveland Indians (1962). Hartman, born on August 28, 1937, in Kenosha, WI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Hartman's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. Hartman's death is recorded on June 16, 2010, in Kenosha, WI, USA. Hartman's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Louis Hartman.

The pitching table credits Hartman with a 0-1 record and a 5.21 ERA in 11 games. The same table counts 12 strikeouts. Against a 3.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.21 mark was 32.5% worse. In 1962, one of the busiest seasons, Hartman posted a 3.12 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.96. Hartman's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 205.6.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Hartman

What years did Bob Hartman play?: Bob Hartman played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962.
Was Bob Hartman a pitcher?: Yes. Bob Hartman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Hartman hit?: Bob Hartman hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Bob Hartman play for?: Bob Hartman played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Braves (1959) and the Cleveland Indians (1962).
What were Bob Hartman's career stats?: In 11 games, Bob Hartman went 0-1 with a 5.21 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 19.0 innings pitched.
What position did Bob Hartman play?: Bob Hartman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Hartman and how much did he weigh?: Bob Hartman was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Bob Hartman's career ERA?: Bob Hartman finished with a 5.21 career ERA, going 0-1 with 12 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Hartman have?: Bob Hartman recorded 12 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Hartman in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bob Hartman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.