Bob Osborn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1931)

W–L 27–17
ERA 4.32
WHIP 1.59
SO 140
Pitcher PIV -662.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
4/17/1903 in San Diego, TX, USA
Died
4/19/1960 in Paris, AR, USA
MLB Debut
1925-09-16
Last Game
1931-09-24

Full name: John Bode Osborn

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 17 121 43 11 0 2 446.3 528 214 17 181 140 4.32 -662.6

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1925 CHN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1926 CHN NL 6 5 31 15 6 0 1 136.3 157 55 58 43 3.63 4.11 (+12%) 372.3
1927 CHN NL 5 5 24 12 2 0 0 107.7 125 50 48 45 4.18 4.08 (-2%) 610.0
1929 CHN NL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 9.0 8 3 2 1 3.00 4.60 (+35%) 0.0
1930 CHN NL 10 6 35 13 3 0 1 126.7 147 70 53 42 4.97 4.80 (-4%) -1098.2
1931 PIT NL 6 1 27 2 0 0 0 64.7 85 36 20 9 5.01 4.10 (-22%) -546.6
Career · 6 seasons 27 17 121 43 11 0 2 446.1 528 214 181 140 4.32 — -663

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
121 144 2 22 2 1 0 11 0 0 40 .153 .153 .181 .333 0

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career OBP .153 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career SLG .181 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .752 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1925 CHN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1926 CHN NL 31 41 1 6 1 0 0 4 0 0 16 .146 — — — — 0.0
1927 CHN NL 24 39 1 8 0 1 0 4 0 0 14 .205 — — — — 0.0
1929 CHN NL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1930 CHN NL 35 42 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 .095 — — — — 0.0
1931 PIT NL 27 18 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 121 144 2 22 2 1 0 11 0 0 40 .153 — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home636001105.183
Away588321006.120

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home63208.22589774784.18
Away58237.2270109107624.13

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1931-09-24 PITPHIL 000000000
1931-09-21 PITPHIL 000000000
1931-09-18 PITBSNL 200000000
1931-09-16 PITBROL 000000000
1931-09-10 PITNY1L 100000000
1931-09-03 PITSTLW 401000000
1931-08-30 PITSTLL 000000000
1931-08-27 PITCHCL 000000000
1931-08-25 PITBROL 000000000
1931-08-23 PITBROL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1931-09-24 PITPHI — 2.0000020
1931-09-21 PITPHI — 1.0100000
1931-09-18 PITBSN — 6.0722110
1931-09-16 PITBRO — 0.2200000
1931-09-10 PITNY1 — 4.2411000
1931-09-03 PITSTL W 7.1300100
1931-08-30 PITSTL — 1.0200000
1931-08-27 PITCHC — 1.0433000
1931-08-25 PITBRO — 1.0100000
1931-08-23 PITBRO L 1.0311010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 121 0 29 106 6 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 CHN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1926 CHN P 31 0 9 39 1 4
1927 CHN P 24 0 8 19 3 1
1929 CHN P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1930 CHN P 35 0 10 34 1 2
1931 PIT P 27 0 2 12 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 121

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Bob Osborn (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Alex Ferson
    18-25, 4.37 ERA
  2. 89
    Bert Husting
    23-21, 4.16 ERA
  3. 86
    Charlie Hastings
    18-29, 4.55 ERA
  4. 85
    Allyn Stout
    20-20, 4.54 ERA
  5. 82
    Myles Thomas
    23-22, 4.64 ERA
  6. 77
    Archie McKain
    26-21, 4.26 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Osborn

What years did Bob Osborn play?
Bob Osborn played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1931.
Was Bob Osborn a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Osborn pitched in the major leagues, recording 27 wins and 140 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Osborn hit?
Bob Osborn hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.