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 22 450.2 464 184 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 7 121.2 100 41 43 69 3.03 4.00 (+24%) -166.1
1978 OAK AL 8 9 74 0 0 0 5 119.2 126 40 35 60 3.01 3.69 (+18%) 355.7
1979 OAK AL 1 5 42 0 0 0 4 47.2 66 31 24 33 5.85 4.00 (-46%) -986.8
1980 OAK AL 3 2 47 1 1 1 6 79.2 68 26 21 45 2.94 3.84 (+24%) 502.9
1981 CLE AL 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 21.1 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 8.2 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

Circle size = games played at each position.

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

Bob Lacey: the record in brief

May 13, 1977 and September 26, 1984 bracket Bob Lacey's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Oakland Athletics (1977 to 1980), the Cleveland Indians (1981), the Texas Rangers (1981), the California Angels (1983), and the San Francisco Giants (1984). Born on August 25, 1953, in Fredericksburg, VA, USA, Lacey is listed as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 5 inches and 210 pounds. Lacey's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Joseph Lacey.

Lacey pitched in 284 games, starting 2, and finished with a 20-29 record and 3.67 ERA. Also on Lacey's record: 251 strikeouts and 22 saves. Lacey's 3.67 ERA was close to the 3.84 league figure for those seasons. 1978 brought Lacey a season-high 8 wins. Lacey struck out 69 batters in 1977, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.94 in 1980, when the league's was 3.84.

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 teams did Bob Lacey play for?
Bob Lacey played for 5 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1977–1980), the Cleveland Indians (1981), the Texas Rangers (1981), the California Angels (1983), and the San Francisco Giants (1984).
What were Bob Lacey's career stats?
In 284 games, Bob Lacey went 20-29 with a 3.67 ERA, 251 strikeouts, 450.2 innings pitched, and 22 saves.
What position did Bob Lacey play?
Bob Lacey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Lacey and how much did he weigh?
Bob Lacey was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Bob Lacey's career ERA?
Bob Lacey finished with a 3.67 career ERA, going 20-29 with 251 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Lacey have?
Bob Lacey recorded 251 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Lacey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Lacey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.