Bob Hasty

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1924)

Bob Hasty was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1924 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 6 seasons. Across 146 career appearances, he went 29-53 with a 4.65 ERA and 167 strikeouts. He also batted .221 with 1 home runs.

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 29–53
ERA 4.65
WHIP 1.48
SO 167
Pitcher PIV -7615.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 210 lb
Born
5/3/1896 in Canton, GA, USA
Died
5/28/1972 in Dallas, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1919-09-11
Last Game
1924-09-26

Full name: Robert Keller Hasty

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Hasty — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 53 146 94 35 2 1 751.1 900 388 49 215 167 4.65 -7615.7

Career ERA 4.65 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 20.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Hasty — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1919 PHA AL 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 12.0 15 7 4 5 5.25 3.09 (-70%) -201.2
1920 PHA AL 1 3 19 4 1 0 0 71.2 91 40 28 12 5.02 3.45 (-46%) -1957.1
1921 PHA AL 5 16 35 22 9 0 0 179.1 238 97 40 46 4.87 4.02 (-21%) 395.1
1922 PHA AL 9 14 28 26 14 1 0 192.1 225 91 41 33 4.26 4.18 (-2%) -3416.8
1923 PHA AL 13 15 44 36 10 1 1 243.1 274 120 72 56 4.44 4.03 (-10%) -773.4
1924 PHA AL 1 3 18 4 0 0 0 52.2 57 33 30 15 5.64 4.13 (-37%) -1662.3
Career · 6 seasons 29 53 146 94 35 2 1 751.1 900 388 215 167 4.65 — -7,616

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 Hasty — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
146 271 16 60 9 1 1 30 0 5 59 .221 .236 .273 .509 -1,167

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career OBP .236 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OPS .509 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Hasty — 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
1919 PHA AL 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1920 PHA AL 19 24 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 4 .250 — — — — 0.0
1921 PHA AL 35 68 5 20 4 0 0 7 0 2 17 .294 .286 (+3%) .344 (-9%) .395 (-11%) .739 (-10%) -114.6
1922 PHA AL 28 75 3 15 1 0 1 9 0 1 19 .200 .285 (-30%) .345 (-39%) .397 (-36%) .743 (-38%) -467.2
1923 PHA AL 44 88 5 17 2 1 0 12 0 1 18 .193 .282 (-32%) .344 (-41%) .390 (-39%) .734 (-40%) -585.5
1924 PHA AL 18 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .077 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 146 271 16 60 9 1 1 30 0 5 59 .221 — — — — -1,167

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 Hasty — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home72131934115.260
Away74140726014.186

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Hasty — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home72389.0461188113924.35
Away74363.2440199110824.92

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Hasty — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-09-26 PHANYYL 000000000
1924-09-24 PHASLAW 100000000
1924-09-06 PHANYYL 100000001
1924-08-30 PHABOSW 000000000
1924-08-27 PHACHWL 211100000
1924-08-18 PHACLEL 100000000
1924-08-13 PHADETL 100000000
1924-07-22 PHASLAL 100000001
1924-07-16 PHACHWW 200000000
1924-07-05 PHABOSL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob Hasty — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1924-09-26 PHANYY — 1.0100100
1924-09-24 PHASLA — 3.0200210
1924-09-06 PHANYY — 2.0111101
1924-08-30 PHABOS — 2.0211200
1924-08-27 PHACHW — 5.2543201
1924-08-18 PHACLE — 3.1422520
1924-08-13 PHADET — 4.2411320
1924-07-22 PHASLA L 4.0441020
1924-07-16 PHACHW W 7.0400040
1924-07-05 PHABOS — 2.0200000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Hasty — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 146 0 29 201 22 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Hasty — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 PHA P 2 0 1 0 1 0
1920 PHA P 19 0 3 27 1 0
1921 PHA P 35 0 3 53 5 2
1922 PHA P 28 0 8 41 7 1
1923 PHA P 44 0 9 61 6 4
1924 PHA P 18 0 5 19 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Hasty — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 146

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bob Hasty (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Erv Brame
    52-37, 4.76 ERA
  2. 93
    Jeff Ballard
    41-53, 4.71 ERA
  3. 88
    Johnny Couch
    29-34, 4.63 ERA
  4. 80
    Tony Freitas
    25-33, 4.48 ERA
  5. 80
    Lucas Boada
    25-44, 4.65 ERA
  6. 76
    Horace Lisenbee
    37-58, 4.81 ERA

Bob Hasty: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bob Hasty debuted on September 11, 1919 and played a final game on September 26, 1924. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Hasty played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 3, 1896, in Canton, GA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 3 inches and 210 pounds. The bio records the death on May 28, 1972, in Dallas, GA, USA. Hasty's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Keller Hasty.

Hasty went 29-53 with a 4.65 ERA in 146 games, 94 of them starts. The same table counts 167 strikeouts and 35 complete games. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.65 mark was 20.7% worse. The best win total was 13, in 1923. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.26 in 1922, when the league's was 4.18.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Hasty

What years did Bob Hasty play?
Bob Hasty played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1924.
Was Bob Hasty a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Hasty pitched in the major leagues, recording 29 wins and 167 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Hasty hit?
Bob Hasty hit 1 career home run with 60 hits.
What teams did Bob Hasty play for?
Bob Hasty played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1919–1924).
What were Bob Hasty's career stats?
In 146 games, Bob Hasty went 29-53 with a 4.65 ERA, 167 strikeouts, 751.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 60 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Bob Hasty play?
Bob Hasty played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Hasty and how much did he weigh?
Bob Hasty was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Bob Hasty's career ERA?
Bob Hasty finished with a 4.65 career ERA, going 29-53 with 167 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Hasty have?
Bob Hasty recorded 167 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Hasty in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Hasty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.