Bob Heffner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1968)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- Died
- 6/25/2025 in Allentown, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-06-19
- Last Game
- 1968-05-20
Full name: Robert Frederic Heffner
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 21 | 114 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 353.3 | 360 | 177 | 45 | 107 | 241 | 4.51 | -2309.3 |
Career ERA 4.51 vs. league average 3.41 across their career seasons — 32.3% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | BOS | AL | 4 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 124.7 | 131 | 59 | 36 | 77 | 4.26 | 3.46 (-23%) | -820.9 |
| 1964 | BOS | AL | 7 | 9 | 55 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 158.7 | 152 | 72 | 44 | 112 | 4.08 | 3.58 (-14%) | -555.2 |
| 1965 | BOS | AL | 0 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 59 | 39 | 18 | 42 | 7.16 | 3.50 (-105%) | -1047.5 |
| 1966 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3.46 | 3.52 (+2%) | 114.2 |
| 1968 | CAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 11 | 21 | 114 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 353.1 | 360 | 177 | 107 | 241 | 4.51 | — | -2,309 | ||
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
Career AVG .128 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.
Career OBP .163 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.
Career SLG .202 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.
Career OPS .365 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 45.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | BOS | AL | 21 | 43 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .116 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | BOS | AL | 55 | 44 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .159 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | BOS | AL | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CLE | AL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | CAL | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 115 | 94 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 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 (229 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61 | 51 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | .118 |
| Away | 54 | 43 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .140 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 192.2 | 199 | 96 | 54 | 117 | 4.48 |
| Away | 54 | 160.2 | 161 | 81 | 53 | 124 | 4.54 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-05-20 | LAA | BOS | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-05-19 | LAA | MIN | — | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-05-14 | LAA | CHW | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968-05-12 | LAA | MIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-05-09 | LAA | MIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-05-05 | LAA | DET | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-05-02 | LAA | BOS | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-13 | CLE | KC1 | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-09-10 | CLE | LAA | L | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-07 | CLE | BOS | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 114 | 31 | 33 | 38 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | BOS | P | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | BOS | P | 55 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | BOS | P | 27 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | CLE | P | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | CAL | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 114 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bob Heffner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Heffner
- What years did Bob Heffner play?
- Bob Heffner played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1968.
- Was Bob Heffner a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Heffner pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 241 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Heffner hit?
- Bob Heffner hit 1 career home runs with 12 hits.