John Hobbs
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981)
John Hobbs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1981 for the Minnesota Twins. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA and 1 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-08-31
- Last Game
- 1981-09-24
Full name: John Douglas Hobbs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3.18 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3.18 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | MIN | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3.86 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-24 | MIN | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-04 | MIN | MIL | — | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-02 | MIN | NYY | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-31 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg College | Lynchburg | VA | 1976, 1977, 1978 |
John Hobbs: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Hobbs's first major league game on August 31, 1981; the last one listed came on September 24, 1981. Every season row on the page belongs to the Minnesota Twins, in 1981. Hobbs, a pitcher by primary position, batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Hobbs was born on November 11, 1955, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is John Douglas Hobbs.
The pitching table credits Hobbs with a 0-0 record and a 3.18 ERA in 4 games. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. The leagues Hobbs pitched in allowed 3.58 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 11.4% better than average. Hobbs's only pitching season is 1981: 4 games, 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
The college table lists Lynchburg College in 1976, 1977, and 1978.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Hobbs
- Was John Hobbs a pitcher?
- Yes. John Hobbs pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did John Hobbs play for?
- John Hobbs played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1981).
- What were John Hobbs's career stats?
- In 4 games, John Hobbs went 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 5.2 innings pitched.
- What position did John Hobbs play?
- John Hobbs played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Hobbs and how much did he weigh?
- John Hobbs was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was John Hobbs's career ERA?
- John Hobbs finished with a 3.18 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Hobbs have?
- John Hobbs recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is John Hobbs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Hobbs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.