Bob Myrick
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1978)
Bob Myrick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1978 for the New York Mets, a span of 3 seasons. Across 82 career appearances, he went 3-6 with a 3.48 ERA and 73 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/23/2012 in Hattiesburg, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1976-05-28
- Last Game
- 1978-05-18
Full name: Robert Howard Myrick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | NYN | NL | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 3.25 | 3.51 (+7%) | -465.2 |
| 1977 | NYN | NL | 2 | 2 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 87.1 | 86 | 35 | 33 | 49 | 3.61 | 4.00 (+10%) | 1045.5 |
| 1978 | NYN | NL | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 3.28 | 3.69 (+11%) | -620.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 6 | 82 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 139.2 | 138 | 54 | 59 | 73 | 3.48 | — | -40 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 64.5% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | NYN | NL | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | NYN | NL | 44 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | NYN | NL | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 82 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (164 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 37 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .083 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 65.2 | 66 | 24 | 34 | 30 | 3.29 |
| Away | 37 | 74.0 | 72 | 30 | 25 | 43 | 3.65 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-05-18 | NYN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-05-12 | NYN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-05-09 | NYN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-05-06 | NYN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-05-02 | NYN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-04-29 | NYN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-04-28 | NYN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-04-26 | NYN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-04-25 | NYN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-04-24 | NYN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-05-18 | NYN | ATL | — | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978-05-12 | NYN | HOU | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978-05-09 | NYN | CIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-05-06 | NYN | PHI | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978-05-02 | NYN | ATL | L | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-04-29 | NYN | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-04-28 | NYN | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-04-26 | NYN | PIT | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978-04-25 | NYN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-04-24 | NYN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 82 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State | MS | 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 |
Bob Myrick: the record in brief
Bob Myrick's major league career runs from a debut on May 28, 1976 to a final game on May 18, 1978. Myrick spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Mets. Myrick, born on October 1, 1952, in Hattiesburg, MS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Myrick's listed size is 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. Myrick's death is recorded on August 23, 2012, in Hattiesburg, MS, USA. On the record, Bob Myrick was born Robert Howard Myrick.
Across 82 games (5 starts), Myrick recorded 3 wins against 6 losses with a 3.48 ERA. Also on Myrick's record: 73 strikeouts. Against a 3.74 league ERA for the same years, Myrick was 6.9% better. 1977 was Myrick's sharpest full season, a 3.61 ERA against the league's 4.00.
Every defensive appearance on record for Myrick, 82 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Myrick with 4 putouts, 27 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Myrick
- What years did Bob Myrick play?
- Bob Myrick played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1978.
- Was Bob Myrick a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Myrick pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 73 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Myrick hit?
- Bob Myrick hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bob Myrick play for?
- Bob Myrick played for one team, the New York Mets (1976–1978).
- What were Bob Myrick's career stats?
- In 82 games, Bob Myrick went 3-6 with a 3.48 ERA, 73 strikeouts, 139.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Bob Myrick play?
- Bob Myrick played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Myrick and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Myrick was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Bob Myrick's career ERA?
- Bob Myrick finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 3-6 with 73 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Myrick have?
- Bob Myrick recorded 73 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Myrick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Myrick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.