Bobby Korecky
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2014)
Bobby Korecky was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2014 for the Minnesota Twins, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 7 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 7.39 ERA and 11 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" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-04-26
- Last Game
- 2014-06-11
Full name: Robert John Korecky
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | MIN | AL | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4.58 | 4.32 (-6%) | -423.6 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8.10 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 7.39 | — | -424 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +287.6% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +207.9% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — +146.0% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — +173.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | MIN | AL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | TOR | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 24 | 1 | 0 | 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
View full game log (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 15.1 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 9.39 |
| Away | 12 | 12.2 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4.97 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-11 | TOR | MIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-05-30 | TOR | KCR | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-28 | TOR | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-05-11 | AZ | CIN | — | 2.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-04-25 | AZ | SFG | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-24 | AZ | SFG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-04-21 | AZ | COL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-15 | AZ | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-26 | MIN | KCR | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-19 | MIN | TBR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Bobby Korecky: the record in brief
April 26, 2008 and June 11, 2014 bracket Bobby Korecky's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Korecky played for the Minnesota Twins (2008), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2009), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2012 through 2014). Listed as a pitcher, Korecky both batted and threw right-handed. Korecky is listed at 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Korecky was born on September 16, 1979, in Hillside, NJ, USA. Bobby Korecky was the playing name; the full given name is Robert John.
Korecky went 2-0 with a 7.39 ERA in 24 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Korecky's seasons was 4.10, so the 7.39 figure ran 80.3% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.58 in 2008, when the league's was 4.32.
Korecky appears at one position only: pitcher, in 24 games. The fielding table credits Korecky with 1 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Korecky
- What years did Bobby Korecky play?
- Bobby Korecky played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2014.
- Was Bobby Korecky a pitcher?
- Yes. Bobby Korecky pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bobby Korecky hit?
- Bobby Korecky hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bobby Korecky play for?
- Bobby Korecky played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2008), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2009), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2012, 2014).
- What were Bobby Korecky's career stats?
- In 24 games, Bobby Korecky went 2-0 with a 7.39 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 28.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bobby Korecky play?
- Bobby Korecky played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bobby Korecky and how much did he weigh?
- Bobby Korecky was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Bobby Korecky's career ERA?
- Bobby Korecky finished with a 7.39 career ERA, going 2-0 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bobby Korecky have?
- Bobby Korecky recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Bobby Korecky in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Korecky has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.