Bob Hendley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1967)

Bob Hendley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1967 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 7 seasons. Across 216 career appearances, he went 48-52 with a 3.97 ERA and 522 strikeouts. He also batted .095 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 48–52
ERA 3.97
WHIP 1.36
SO 522
Pitcher PIV -7114.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
4/30/1939 in Macon, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1961-06-23
Last Game
1967-09-03

Full name: Charles Robert Hendley

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Hendley — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
48 52 216 126 25 6 12 879.1 864 388 99 329 522 3.97 -7114.1

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — 9.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Hendley Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1961 ML1 NL 5 7 19 13 3 0 0 97.0 96 42 39 44 3.90 4.03 (+3%) 201.0
1962 ML1 NL 11 13 35 29 7 2 1 200.0 188 80 59 112 3.60 3.96 (+9%) 2436.7
1963 ML1 NL 9 9 41 24 7 3 3 169.1 153 74 64 105 3.93 3.46 (-14%) -676.7
1964 SFN NL 10 11 30 29 4 1 0 163.1 161 66 59 104 3.64 3.58 (-2%) -1241.3
1965 SFN NL 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 15.0 27 21 13 8 12.60 3.50 (-260%) -2231.9
1965 CHN NL 4 4 18 10 2 0 0 62.0 59 30 25 38 4.35 3.50 (-24%) -1453.5
1966 CHN NL 4 5 43 6 0 0 7 89.2 98 39 39 65 3.91 3.52 (-11%) -759.6
1967 CHN NL 2 0 7 0 0 0 1 12.1 17 9 3 10 6.57 3.30 (-99%) -789.3
1967 NYN NL 3 3 15 13 2 0 0 70.2 65 27 28 36 3.44 3.30 (-4%) -2599.5
Career · 9 seasons 48 52 216 126 25 6 12 879.1 864 388 329 522 3.97 — -7,114

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 Hendley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
222 243 21 23 2 0 1 12 0 16 99 .095 .157 .115 .272 -848

Career AVG .095 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.

Career OBP .157 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career SLG .115 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 69.5% below league average.

Career OPS .272 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Hendley Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1961 ML1 NL 19 31 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 .032 — — — — 0.0
1962 ML1 NL 36 59 8 7 1 0 1 6 0 6 14 .119 .257 (-54%) .326 (-35%) .393 (-53%) .719 (-45%) -412.8
1963 ML1 NL 46 47 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 .106 — — — — 0.0
1964 SFN NL 30 47 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 3 18 .106 — — — — -434.7
1965 SFN NL 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 CHN NL 18 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 CHN NL 43 18 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 8 .167 — — — — 0.0
1967 CHN NL 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 NYN NL 15 18 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 15 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 222 243 21 23 2 0 1 12 0 16 99 .095 — — — — -848

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 Hendley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home115118111116.093
Away107125101206.096

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Hendley — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home113484.14492141912843.98
Away103395.04151741382383.96

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Hendley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1967-09-03 NYNCHCL 000000000
1967-08-28 NYNSTLL 100000001
1967-08-20 NYNPITL 101000000
1967-08-13 NYNPITW 100000001
1967-08-08 NYNATLW 100000001
1967-08-02 NYNHOUL 000000000
1967-07-29 NYNLADL 400000004
1967-07-23 NYNLADW 200000002
1967-07-18 NYNHOUW 200000001
1967-07-13 NYNCINW 110000011

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob Hendley — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1967-09-03 NYNCHC — 1.0110010
1967-08-28 NYNSTL L 2.2844121
1967-08-20 NYNPIT — 3.2422031
1967-08-13 NYNPIT — 2.2450111
1967-08-08 NYNATL — 6.0321460
1967-08-02 NYNHOU — 5.0522420
1967-07-29 NYNLAD L 8.2522121
1967-07-23 NYNLAD W 9.0411371
1967-07-18 NYNHOU W 5.0422411
1967-07-13 NYNCIN W 6.2633031

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Hendley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 216 126 30 167 11 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Hendley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 ML1 P 19 13 6 24 1 0
1962 ML1 P 35 29 7 41 5 1
1963 ML1 P 41 24 3 39 0 0
1964 SFN P 30 29 6 21 2 3
1965 SFN P 8 2 1 5 1 0
1965 CHN P 18 10 3 14 1 0
1966 CHN P 43 6 3 18 1 1
1967 CHN P 7 0 1 0 0 0
1967 NYN P 15 13 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bob Hendley Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 216

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Bud Daley
    60-64, 4.03 ERA
  2. 97
    Eric King
    52-45, 3.97 ERA
  3. 82
    Sam Crawford
    61-51, 3.98 ERA
  4. 82
    Henry McHenry
    71-57, 4.12 ERA
  5. 81
    Sammy Ellis
    63-58, 4.15 ERA
  6. 79
    Greg Harris
    45-64, 3.98 ERA

Bob Hendley: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bob Hendley's first major league game on June 23, 1961; the last one listed came on September 3, 1967. By club, Hendley's seasons break down as the Milwaukee Braves (1961 to 1963), the San Francisco Giants (1964 through 1965), the Chicago Cubs (1965 through 1967), and the New York Mets (1967). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds, Hendley is listed as a pitcher. Hendley batted right-handed and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 30, 1939, in Macon, GA, USA. Hendley's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Robert Hendley.

Across 216 games (126 starts), Hendley recorded 48 wins against 52 losses with a 3.97 ERA. Hendley had 522 strikeouts, 25 complete games, 6 shutouts, and 12 saves. The league ERA over Hendley's seasons was 3.61, so the 3.97 figure ran 9.9% worse than average. No season topped the 11 wins of 1962.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Hendley

What years did Bob Hendley play?
Bob Hendley played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1967.
Was Bob Hendley a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Hendley pitched in the major leagues, recording 48 wins and 522 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Hendley hit?
Bob Hendley hit 1 career home runs with 23 hits.
What was Bob Hendley's career batting average?
Bob Hendley batted .095 over his career, with 23 hits in 243 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Hendley have?
Bob Hendley drove in 12 runs in his career.
What was Bob Hendley's career ERA?
Bob Hendley finished with a 3.97 career ERA, going 48-52 with 522 strikeouts.