Bob Humphreys, baseball player, 1962-1970

Bob Humphreys

Born: 8/18/1935 in Covington, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-08 | Final Game: 1970-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Robert William Humphreys

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Biography

Bob Humphreys, born in 1935, was a skilled pitcher who had a professional baseball career spanning from September 8, 1962, to September 25, 1970. Known for his impressive control and ability to strike out batters, Humphreys finished his career with a record of 27-21 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.36. Over the course of his career, he recorded 364 strikeouts and achieved 20 saves, demonstrating his versatility as both a starter and a relief pitcher. Humphreys played during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the rise of power hitters and the evolving strategies of pitching. His ability to maintain a solid ERA amidst the changing dynamics of the game showcased his effectiveness on the mound. Though his career was relatively brief, his contributions to his teams and the overall landscape of the game remain a testament to his talent and dedication to baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 21 319 4 0 0 20 566.0 482 211 55 219 364 3.36 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1962 DET AL 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 5.0 8 4 2 3 7.20 0.0
1963 STL NL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 10.7 11 6 7 8 5.06 -
1964 STL NL 2 0 28 0 0 0 2 42.7 32 12 15 36 2.53 -
1965 CHC NL 2 0 41 0 0 0 0 65.7 59 23 27 38 3.15 -
1966 WS2 AL 7 3 58 1 0 0 3 111.7 91 35 28 88 2.82 2809.8
1967 WS2 AL 6 2 48 2 0 0 4 105.7 93 49 41 54 4.17 -2790.0
1968 WS2 AL 5 7 56 0 0 0 2 92.7 78 38 30 56 3.69 -2335.8
1969 WS2 AL 3 3 47 0 0 0 5 79.7 69 27 38 43 3.05 456.7
1970 ATL AL 2 4 23 1 0 0 3 45.7 37 16 22 32 3.15 -
1970 WS2 AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.7 4 1 9 6 1.35 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
319 61 3 8 0 0 0 3 0 11 19 0.131 0.264 0.131 0.395 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1962 DET AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1963 STL NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1964 STL NL 28 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0.250 0.0
1965 CHC NL 41 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1966 WS2 AL 58 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 0.167 0.0
1967 WS2 AL 48 15 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 2 0.133 0.0
1968 WS2 AL 56 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.400 0.0
1969 WS2 AL 47 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.077 0.0
1970 ATL AL 23 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.000 0.0
1970 WS2 AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1964 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1964 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 319 4 35 78 3 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 DET P 4 0 1 1 0 0
1963 SLN P 9 0 0 2 0 0
1964 SLN P 28 0 3 5 0 1
1965 CHN P 41 0 2 8 0 0
1966 WS2 P 58 1 8 13 0 2
1967 WS2 P 48 2 7 11 2 2
1968 WS2 P 56 0 8 16 0 2
1969 WS2 P 47 0 1 16 1 0
1970 ML4 P 23 1 4 5 0 1
1970 WS2 P 5 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 319

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney VA 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958