Bob Heffner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1968)
Bob Heffner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1968 for the Boston Red Sox, the Cleveland Guardians, and the California Angels, a span of 6 seasons. Across 114 career appearances, he went 11-21 with a 4.51 ERA and 241 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
- Died
- 6/25/2025 in Allentown, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-06-19
- Last Game
- 1968-05-20
Full name: Robert Frederic Heffner
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 | 124.2 | 131 | 59 | 36 | 77 | 4.26 | 3.46 (-23%) | -820.9 |
| 1964 | BOS | AL | 7 | 9 | 55 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 158.2 | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | 94 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | .128 | .163 | .202 | .365 | 0 |
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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 114 |
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Bob Heffner: the record in brief
Bob Heffner played a first major league game on June 19, 1963 and a last one on May 20, 1968. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1963 through 1965), the Cleveland Indians (1966), and the California Angels (1968). Heffner played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 13, 1938, in Allentown, PA, USA and a listed size of 6'4" and 200 pounds. Heffner's death is recorded on June 25, 2025, in Allentown, PA, USA. Heffner's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Frederic Heffner.
Heffner's career pitching line is 11 wins, 21 losses and a 4.51 ERA over 114 appearances. Also on Heffner's record: 241 strikeouts. The league ERA over Heffner's seasons was 3.41, so the 4.51 figure ran 32.3% worse than average. 1964 brought Heffner a season-high 7 wins. In 1964, one of the busiest seasons, Heffner posted a 4.08 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.58.
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.
- What was Bob Heffner's career batting average?
- Bob Heffner batted .128 over his career, with 12 hits in 94 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Heffner have?
- Bob Heffner drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Bob Heffner's career ERA?
- Bob Heffner finished with a 4.51 career ERA, going 11-21 with 241 strikeouts.