Bob Ingersoll
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Bob Ingersoll was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 2 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
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/13/1927 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-23
- Last Game
- 1914-06-02
Full name: Robert Randolph Ingersoll
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +291.9% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +210.3% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +194.8% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — +202.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CIN | NL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Away | 2 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-02 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-25 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-19 | CIN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-23 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-02 | CIN | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-05-25 | CIN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-19 | CIN | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-23 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Bob Ingersoll: the record in brief
Bob Ingersoll played a first major league game on April 23, 1914 and a last one on June 2, 1914. Ingersoll's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Born on January 8, 1883, in Rapid City, SD, USA, Ingersoll is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Ingersoll's listed size is 5'11" and 175 pounds. Ingersoll died on January 13, 1927, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. The given name on file is Robert Randolph Ingersoll.
Ingersoll went 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 4 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Ingersoll's record: 2 strikeouts. Ingersoll's 3.00 ERA was close to the 2.93 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1914, with 4 games and 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ingersoll, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Ingersoll
- Was Bob Ingersoll a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Ingersoll pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Ingersoll hit?
- Bob Ingersoll hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bob Ingersoll play for?
- Bob Ingersoll played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1914).
- What were Bob Ingersoll's career stats?
- In 4 games, Bob Ingersoll went 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Ingersoll play?
- Bob Ingersoll played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Ingersoll and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Ingersoll was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Bob Ingersoll's career ERA?
- Bob Ingersoll finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Ingersoll have?
- Bob Ingersoll recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Ingersoll in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Ingersoll has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.