Bob Lacey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1984)

Bob Lacey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1984 for 5 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 8 seasons. Across 284 career appearances, he went 20-29 with a 3.67 ERA, 251 strikeouts, and 22 saves.

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

W–L 20–29
ERA 3.67
WHIP 1.34
SO 251
Pitcher PIV -1039.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'5" / 210 lb
Born
8/25/1953 in Fredericksburg, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1977-05-13
Last Game
1984-09-26

Full name: Robert Joseph Lacey

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Lacey — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 29 284 2 1 1 22 450.7 464 184 49 139 251 3.67 -1039.9

Career ERA 3.67 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Lacey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1977 OAK AL 6 8 64 0 0 0 7 121.7 100 41 43 69 3.03 4.00 (+24%) -166.1
1978 OAK AL 8 9 74 0 0 0 5 119.7 126 40 35 60 3.01 3.69 (+18%) 355.7
1979 OAK AL 1 5 42 0 0 0 4 47.7 66 31 24 33 5.85 4.00 (-46%) -986.8
1980 OAK AL 3 2 47 1 1 1 6 79.7 68 26 21 45 2.94 3.84 (+24%) 502.9
1981 CLE AL 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 21.3 36 18 3 11 7.59 3.58 (-112%) -775.6
1981 TEX AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 9.00 — 0.0
1983 CAL AL 1 2 8 0 0 0 0 8.7 12 5 0 7 5.19 — 0.0
1984 SFN NL 1 3 34 1 0 0 0 51.0 55 22 13 26 3.88 3.81 (-2%) 29.9
Career · 8 seasons 20 29 284 2 1 1 22 450.2 464 184 139 251 3.67 — -1,040

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

Bob Lacey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
284 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .333 .333 .333 .667 0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +27.5% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Lacey — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1977 OAK AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 OAK AL 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 OAK AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 OAK AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 CLE AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 TEX AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 CAL AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 SFN NL 34 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 284 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Lacey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13930101.333
Away14531100.333

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Lacey — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home139209.021385661123.66
Away145241.225199731393.69

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Lacey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1984-09-26 SFGSDPL 000000000
1984-09-24 SFGSDPL 000000000
1984-09-22 SFGLADW 000000000
1984-09-20 SFGSDPL 000000000
1984-09-19 SFGSDPL 000000000
1984-09-15 SFGATLL 000000000
1984-09-12 SFGCINL 111000000
1984-09-11 SFGCINL 000000000
1984-09-06 SFGHOUL 000000000
1984-09-05 SFGHOUL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob Lacey — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1984-09-26 SFGSDP — 1.1000000
1984-09-24 SFGSDP L 1.0322110
1984-09-22 SFGLAD — 0.1121100
1984-09-20 SFGSDP — 1.0100000
1984-09-19 SFGSDP — 2.0100110
1984-09-15 SFGATL — 0.1000000
1984-09-12 SFGCIN — 3.1511120
1984-09-11 SFGCIN — 0.1000000
1984-09-06 SFGHOU — 1.0000000
1984-09-05 SFGHOU — 2.0010010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Lacey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 284 2 20 98 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Lacey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 OAK P 64 0 3 38 3 1
1978 OAK P 74 0 8 27 3 1
1979 OAK P 42 0 3 7 0 0
1980 OAK P 47 1 3 12 0 0
1981 CLE P 14 0 1 3 0 0
1981 TEX P 1 0 1 0 0 0
1983 CAL P 8 0 0 1 0 0
1984 SFN P 34 1 1 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bob Lacey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 284

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bob Lacey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Donn Pall
    24-23, 3.63 ERA
  2. 92
    Tom Buskey
    21-27, 3.66 ERA
  3. 90
    Scott Terry
    24-28, 3.73 ERA
  4. 88
    Tom House
    29-23, 3.79 ERA
  5. 87
    Mike Perez
    24-16, 3.56 ERA
  6. 86
    Tom Walker
    18-23, 3.87 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Lacey

What years did Bob Lacey play?
Bob Lacey played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1984.
Was Bob Lacey a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Lacey pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 251 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Lacey hit?
Bob Lacey hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Bob Lacey's career batting average?
Bob Lacey batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Lacey have?
Bob Lacey drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Bob Lacey's career ERA?
Bob Lacey finished with a 3.67 career ERA, going 20-29 with 251 strikeouts.