Bobby Locke

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1968)

Bobby Locke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1968 for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 10 seasons. Across 165 career appearances, he went 16-15 with a 4.02 ERA and 194 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

W–L 16–15
ERA 4.02
WHIP 1.43
SO 194
Pitcher PIV -3572.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
3/3/1934 in Rowes Run, PA, USA
Died
6/4/2020 in Dunbar, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1959-06-18
Last Game
1968-09-29

Full name: Lawrence Donald Locke

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bobby Locke — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 15 165 23 2 2 10 416.2 432 186 40 165 194 4.02 -3572.0

Career ERA 4.02 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 11.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bobby Locke Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1959 CLE AL 3 2 24 7 0 0 2 77.2 66 27 41 40 3.13 3.90 (+20%) -607.4
1960 CLE AL 3 5 32 11 2 2 2 123.0 121 46 37 53 3.37 3.82 (+12%) 454.0
1961 CLE AL 4 4 37 4 0 0 2 95.1 112 48 40 37 4.53 4.03 (-13%) -1738.5
1962 SLN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 2 1 0.00 — 0.0
1962 PHI NL 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 15.2 16 10 10 9 5.74 3.96 (-45%) -1075.9
1963 PHI NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 10.2 10 7 5 7 5.91 3.46 (-71%) 236.8
1964 PHI NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 19.1 21 6 6 11 2.79 3.58 (+22%) -78.5
1965 CIN NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 17.1 20 11 8 8 5.71 3.50 (-63%) -424.6
1967 CAL AL 3 0 9 1 0 0 2 19.1 14 5 3 7 2.33 3.30 (+30%) 94.8
1968 CAL AL 2 3 29 0 0 0 2 36.1 51 26 13 21 6.44 2.98 (-116%) -432.8
Career · 10 seasons 16 15 165 23 2 2 10 416.2 432 186 165 194 4.02 — -3,572

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

Bobby Locke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
168 98 12 25 2 0 1 12 0 9 22 .255 .318 .306 .624 0

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career OPS .624 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bobby Locke Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1959 CLE AL 24 24 4 8 1 0 1 5 0 1 5 .333 — — — — 0.0
1960 CLE AL 35 38 7 9 1 0 0 4 0 6 7 .237 — — — — 0.0
1961 CLE AL 37 19 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 7 .211 — — — — 0.0
1962 SLN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 PHI NL 5 7 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .286 — — — — 0.0
1963 PHI NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 PHI NL 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 CIN NL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 CAL AL 9 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 — — — — 0.0
1968 CAL AL 29 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 168 98 12 25 2 0 1 12 0 9 22 .255 — — — — 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

Bobby Locke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home101407902.225
Away6758516110.276

Pitching — Home / Away

Bobby Locke — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home98226.020386871073.42
Away67190.222910078884.72

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bobby Locke — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1968-09-29 LAACHW — 0.0111000
1968-09-24 LAAMIN L 0.1122200
1968-09-18 LAAMIN — 0.1000100
1968-09-14 LAACHW W 1.2300000
1968-09-10 LAADET — 0.1000100
1968-09-09 LAADET — 1.0100020
1968-09-04 LAACLE — 1.0221000
1968-09-01 LAAOAK — 1.1100010
1968-08-28 LAADET — 2.0233011
1968-08-23 LAAOAK — 2.0544220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bobby Locke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 165 23 39 83 4 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bobby Locke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 CLE P 24 7 9 11 1 1
1960 CLE P 32 11 10 30 2 2
1961 CLE P 37 4 9 20 0 0
1962 SLN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1962 PHI P 5 0 1 5 0 1
1963 PHI P 9 0 2 0 0 0
1964 PHI P 8 0 3 3 0 0
1965 CIN P 11 0 2 5 0 1
1967 CAL P 9 1 1 5 0 0
1968 CAL P 29 0 2 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bobby Locke Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 165

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Bobby Locke (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Johnny Hutchings
    12-18, 3.96 ERA
  2. 97
    Pete Filson
    15-18, 4.18 ERA
  3. 97
    Al Aber
    24-25, 4.18 ERA
  4. 91
    John Frascatore
    20-17, 4.00 ERA
  5. 87
    Guy Hoffman
    17-17, 4.25 ERA
  6. 84
    Rich Folkers
    19-23, 4.11 ERA

Bobby Locke: the record in brief

Bobby Locke played a first major league game on June 18, 1959 and a last one on September 29, 1968. By club, Locke's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1959 through 1961), the St. Louis Cardinals (1962), the Philadelphia Phillies (1962 through 1964), the Cincinnati Reds (1965), and the California Angels (1967 through 1968). Locke played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 3, 1934, in Rowes Run, PA, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Locke's death is recorded on June 4, 2020, in Dunbar, PA, USA. Bobby Locke was the playing name; the full given name is Lawrence Donald.

Locke pitched in 165 games, starting 23, and finished with a 16-15 record and 4.02 ERA. Locke had 194 strikeouts and 10 saves. Against a 3.59 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.02 mark was 11.8% worse. 1960 produced Locke's most strikeouts, 53.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Locke

What years did Bobby Locke play?
Bobby Locke played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1968.
Was Bobby Locke a pitcher?
Yes. Bobby Locke pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 194 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bobby Locke hit?
Bobby Locke hit 1 career home run with 25 hits.
What teams did Bobby Locke play for?
Bobby Locke played for 5 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1959–1961), the St. Louis Cardinals (1962), the Philadelphia Phillies (1962–1964), the Cincinnati Reds (1965), and the California Angels (1967–1968).
What were Bobby Locke's career stats?
In 165 games, Bobby Locke went 16-15 with a 4.02 ERA, 194 strikeouts, 416.2 innings pitched, and 10 saves.
What position did Bobby Locke play?
Bobby Locke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bobby Locke and how much did he weigh?
Bobby Locke was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Bobby Locke's career ERA?
Bobby Locke finished with a 4.02 career ERA, going 16-15 with 194 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bobby Locke have?
Bobby Locke recorded 194 career strikeouts.
Is Bobby Locke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bobby Locke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.