Bobby LaFromboise
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2015)
Bobby LaFromboise was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2015 for the Seattle Mariners and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 3.63 ERA and 23 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 469.1.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-04-10
- Last Game
- 2015-10-03
Full name: Robert Joseph LaFromboise
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SEA | AL | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.91 | 3.87 (-53%) | 469.1 |
| 2014 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2.45 | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 3.63 | — | 469 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SEA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | PIT | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | PIT | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 27 | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NLWC | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 11.2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 2.31 |
| Away | 16 | 10.2 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 5.06 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-03 | PIT | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-30 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-27 | PIT | CHC | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-24 | PIT | COL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-09-21 | PIT | COL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-09-18 | PIT | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-09-17 | PIT | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-09-10 | PIT | MIL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-09-02 | PIT | MIL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-09-01 | PIT | MIL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 27 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico | Albuquerque | NM | 2007, 2008 |
Bobby LaFromboise: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bobby LaFromboise debuted on April 10, 2013 and played a final game on October 3, 2015. The season rows list, in order, the Seattle Mariners (2013) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2014 through 2015). At 6 feet, 4 inches and 225 pounds, LaFromboise is listed as a pitcher. LaFromboise batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. LaFromboise was born on June 25, 1986, in Downey, CA, USA. The given name on file is Robert Joseph LaFromboise.
LaFromboise pitched in 27 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-1 record and 3.63 ERA. Also on LaFromboise's record: 23 strikeouts. The leagues LaFromboise pitched in allowed 3.86 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 5.9% better than average. 2013 was LaFromboise's sharpest full season, a 5.91 ERA against the league's 3.87. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, LaFromboise's career adds up to 469.1.
The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 0.00 ERA, across 1 appearances. Those appearances came in 2014.
LaFromboise appears at one position only: pitcher, in 27 games. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 2 assists against 0 errors.
The college table lists University of New Mexico in 2007 and 2008. LaFromboise's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 54 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby LaFromboise
- What years did Bobby LaFromboise play?
- Bobby LaFromboise played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2015.
- Was Bobby LaFromboise a pitcher?
- Yes. Bobby LaFromboise pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bobby LaFromboise play for?
- Bobby LaFromboise played for 2 teams: the Seattle Mariners (2013) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2014–2015).
- What were Bobby LaFromboise's career stats?
- In 27 games, Bobby LaFromboise went 0-1 with a 3.63 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and 22.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Bobby LaFromboise play?
- Bobby LaFromboise played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bobby LaFromboise and how much did he weigh?
- Bobby LaFromboise was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Bobby LaFromboise's career ERA?
- Bobby LaFromboise finished with a 3.63 career ERA, going 0-1 with 23 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bobby LaFromboise have?
- Bobby LaFromboise recorded 23 career strikeouts.
- Is Bobby LaFromboise in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby LaFromboise has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.