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

W–L 3–6
ERA 3.48
WHIP 1.41
SO 73
Pitcher PIV -40.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
10/1/1952 in Hattiesburg, MS, USA
Died
8/23/2012 in Hattiesburg, MS, USA
MLB Debut
1976-05-28
Last Game
1978-05-18

Full name: Robert Howard Myrick

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Myrick — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 6 82 5 0 0 2 139.7 138 54 10 59 73 3.48 -40.1

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 6.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Myrick — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 27.7 34 10 13 11 3.25 3.51 (+7%) -465.2
1977 NYN NL 2 2 44 4 0 0 2 87.3 86 35 33 49 3.61 4.00 (+10%) 1045.5
1978 NYN NL 0 3 17 0 0 0 0 24.7 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

Bob Myrick — 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

Career Arc

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Bob Myrick — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Myrick — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4540101.250
Away37120102.083

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Myrick — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4565.2662434303.29
Away3774.0723025433.65

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Myrick — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1978-05-18 NYNATLW 100000000
1978-05-12 NYNHOUL 100000000
1978-05-09 NYNCINL 000000000
1978-05-06 NYNPHIL 000000000
1978-05-02 NYNATLL 000000000
1978-04-29 NYNCINL 000000000
1978-04-28 NYNCINL 000000000
1978-04-26 NYNPITL 000000000
1978-04-25 NYNPITL 000000000
1978-04-24 NYNPITL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob Myrick — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1978-05-18 NYNATL — 2.1222120
1978-05-12 NYNHOU — 2.1322431
1978-05-09 NYNCIN — 0.2000010
1978-05-06 NYNPHI — 3.0100120
1978-05-02 NYNATL L 0.2322200
1978-04-29 NYNCIN — 1.0100000
1978-04-28 NYNCIN — 2.0210100
1978-04-26 NYNPIT L 1.0111011
1978-04-25 NYNPIT — 2.0000110
1978-04-24 NYNPIT — 2.0100120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Myrick — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 82 5 4 27 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Myrick — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 NYN P 21 1 0 7 0 1
1977 NYN P 44 4 3 15 0 0
1978 NYN P 17 0 1 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bob Myrick — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 82

College History

Bob Myrick — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mississippi State University Mississippi State MS 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974

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 was Bob Myrick's career batting average?
Bob Myrick batted .125 over his career, with 2 hits in 16 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Myrick have?
Bob Myrick drove in 3 runs in his career.
What was Bob Myrick's career ERA?
Bob Myrick finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 3-6 with 73 strikeouts.