Bob McClure

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Bob McClure was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs. Across 168 career appearances, he went 56-48 with a 4.35 ERA and 366 strikeouts. He also batted .174 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3454.3.

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 56–48
ERA 4.35
WHIP 1.45
SO 366
Pitcher PIV 3454.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
3/24/1891 in Egypt, TX, USA
Died
9/6/1931 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Full name: Robert McClure

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob McClure — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
56 48 168 94 46 7 6 867.0 916 419 28 339 366 4.35 3454.3

Career ERA 4.35 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Bob McClure (b. 1891) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1920 ABC NNL 5 5 15 6 4 1 0 80.0 70 21 23 38 2.36 3.45 (+31%) 690.4
1921 ABC NNL 2 1 8 4 2 0 0 34.0 34 8 8 12 2.12 4.02 (+47%) 404.2
1922 ABC NNL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 13.7 13 13 13 8 8.56 4.18 (-105%) -238.7
1922 CTS NNL 3 1 7 3 1 0 0 28.7 32 17 13 22 5.34 4.18 (-28%) 760.2
1924 BBS ECL 9 2 19 14 7 0 1 119.7 120 49 23 53 3.69 4.13 (+11%) 2211.2
1925 BBS ECL 15 4 25 17 9 1 0 139.0 129 48 54 58 3.11 4.55 (+32%) 2137.8
1926 BBS ECL 5 10 26 13 4 2 0 117.0 132 66 53 40 5.08 4.11 (-24%) -939.9
1927 BBS ECL 10 6 25 17 10 2 2 137.3 142 59 62 63 3.87 4.08 (+5%) -817.9
1928 BBS ECL 4 7 15 8 6 1 0 82.0 98 53 38 31 5.82 4.13 (-41%) -1093.5
1929 ACB ANL 3 11 26 11 2 0 3 115.7 146 85 52 41 6.61 4.60 (-44%) 340.6
Career · 10 seasons 56 48 168 94 46 7 6 867.0 916 419 339 366 4.35 — 3,454

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 McClure — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
179 322 30 56 5 0 0 21 1 15 9 .174 .213 .189 .402 -1,416

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Career SLG .189 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.

Career OPS .402 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Bob McClure (b. 1891) 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
1920 ABC NNL 15 27 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 .074 — — — — 0.0
1921 ABC NNL 8 11 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .273 — — — — 0.0
1922 ABC NNL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1922 CTS NNL 7 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1924 BBS ECL 19 49 7 8 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 .163 — — — — -421.6
1925 BBS ECL 27 53 3 10 2 0 0 7 0 3 0 .189 .288 (-34%) .349 (-34%) .407 (-44%) .756 (-39%) -348.9
1926 BBS ECL 26 45 7 11 2 0 0 4 0 1 5 .244 — — — — 0.0
1927 BBS ECL 31 60 5 7 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 .117 .282 (-59%) .344 (-62%) .392 (-70%) .736 (-66%) -645.4
1928 BBS ECL 17 32 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .156 — — — — 0.0
1929 ACB ANL 27 35 3 8 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 .229 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 179 322 30 56 5 0 0 21 1 15 9 .174 — — — — -1,416

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob McClure — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 168 94 22 172 21 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob McClure — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 ABC P 15 6 2 21 1 1
1921 ABC P 8 4 3 11 0 0
1922 ABC P 2 1 0 3 0 0
1922 CTS P 7 3 1 7 0 0
1924 BBS P 19 14 2 21 3 1
1925 BBS 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 BBS P 25 17 0 0 0 0
1926 BBS P 26 13 2 34 6 0
1927 BBS P 25 17 6 33 6 1
1928 BBS P 15 8 1 16 0 0
1929 ACB P 26 11 5 26 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bob McClure (b. 1891) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 168
First Base 1

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  2. 93
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  3. 89
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  4. 88
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  5. 85
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bob McClure

Was Bob McClure a pitcher?
Yes. Bob McClure pitched in the major leagues, recording 56 wins and 366 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob McClure hit?
Bob McClure hit 0 career home runs with 56 hits.
What was Bob McClure's career batting average?
Bob McClure batted .174 over his career, with 56 hits in 322 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob McClure have?
Bob McClure drove in 21 runs in his career.
What was Bob McClure's career ERA?
Bob McClure finished with a 4.35 career ERA, going 56-48 with 366 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob McClure have?
Bob McClure recorded 366 career strikeouts.