Bob Kammeyer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1979)
Bob Kammeyer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.14 ERA and 11 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 223.0.
- 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" / 210 lb
- Died
- 1/27/2003 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1978-07-03
- Last Game
- 1979-09-18
Full name: Robert Lynn Kammeyer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 5.82 | 3.69 (-58%) | 223.0 |
| 1979 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 31 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 9.14 | — | 223 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | NYA | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 9.1 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 7.71 |
| Away | 4 | 12.1 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 10.22 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-18 | NYY | CLE | — | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978-07-27 | NYY | CLE | — | 5.0 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978-07-17 | NYY | KCR | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-15 | NYY | KCR | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978-07-13 | NYY | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-09 | NYY | MIL | — | 7.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978-07-07 | NYY | MIL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-07-03 | NYY | BOS | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 1970, 1971, 1972 |
Bob Kammeyer: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bob Kammeyer's first major league game on July 3, 1978; the last one listed came on September 18, 1979. Kammeyer's only club in the season tables is the New York Yankees. Kammeyer played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 2, 1950, in Kansas City, KS, USA and a listed size of 210 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Kammeyer's death is recorded on January 27, 2003, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Kammeyer's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Lynn Kammeyer.
Kammeyer's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 9.14 ERA over 8 appearances. Also on Kammeyer's record: 11 strikeouts. Against a 3.84 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.14 mark was 137.7% worse. 1978 was Kammeyer's sharpest full season, a 5.82 ERA against the league's 3.69. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 223.0 for Kammeyer's career.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kammeyer, 8 games, came at pitcher.
The college table lists Stanford University in 1970, 1971, and 1972. Kammeyer's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Kammeyer
- What years did Bob Kammeyer play?
- Bob Kammeyer played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979.
- Was Bob Kammeyer a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Kammeyer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bob Kammeyer play for?
- Bob Kammeyer played for one team, the New York Yankees (1978–1979).
- What were Bob Kammeyer's career stats?
- In 8 games, Bob Kammeyer went 0-0 with a 9.14 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 21.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Kammeyer play?
- Bob Kammeyer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Kammeyer and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Kammeyer was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Bob Kammeyer's career ERA?
- Bob Kammeyer finished with a 9.14 career ERA, going 0-0 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Kammeyer have?
- Bob Kammeyer recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Kammeyer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Kammeyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.