Was Bob Lawrence a pitcher?

Yes. Bob Lawrence pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.

What teams did Bob Lawrence play for?

Bob Lawrence played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1924).

What were Bob Lawrence's career stats?

In 1 game, Bob Lawrence went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.

What position did Bob Lawrence play?

Bob Lawrence played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Bob Lawrence and how much did he weigh?

Bob Lawrence was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.

What was Bob Lawrence's career ERA?

Bob Lawrence finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bob Lawrence have?

Bob Lawrence recorded 1 career strikeouts.

Is Bob Lawrence in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bob Lawrence has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bob Lawrence

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)

Bob Lawrence was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 1 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 October 17, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 9.00

WHIP 2.00

SO 1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 180 lb
Born: 12/14/1899 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died: 11/6/1983 in Jamaica, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1924-07-19

Full name: Robert Andrew Lawrence

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Lawrence — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	0	1	1	9.00	0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 118.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Lawrence — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1924	CHA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	1	1	9.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	1	1	9.00	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Bob Lawrence — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Lawrence — 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
1924	CHA	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			1	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Lawrence — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Lawrence — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	1	1.0	1	1	1	1	9.00

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Bob Lawrence — Last 1 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1924-07-19	CHW	PHA	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Lawrence — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Lawrence — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1924	CHA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Lawrence — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	1

Bob Lawrence: the record in brief

The bio dates Bob Lawrence's major league debut to July 19, 1924. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1924. Lawrence played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 14, 1899, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Lawrence was listed at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Lawrence's death is recorded on November 6, 1983, in Jamaica, NY, USA. Lawrence's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Andrew Lawrence.

Lawrence's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 9.00 ERA over 1 appearances. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lawrence's seasons was 4.13, so the 9.00 figure ran 118.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1924, with 1 games and 1 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Lawrence

Was Bob Lawrence a pitcher?: Yes. Bob Lawrence pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
What teams did Bob Lawrence play for?: Bob Lawrence played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1924).
What were Bob Lawrence's career stats?: In 1 game, Bob Lawrence went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
What position did Bob Lawrence play?: Bob Lawrence played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Lawrence and how much did he weigh?: Bob Lawrence was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Bob Lawrence's career ERA?: Bob Lawrence finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Lawrence have?: Bob Lawrence recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Lawrence in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bob Lawrence has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.