Bob Pepper
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Bob Pepper was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 178 lb
- Died
- 4/8/1968 in Ford Cliff, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-07-23
Full name: Robert Ernest Pepper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.80 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.80 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-23 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-23 | PHA | CLE | — | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Bob Pepper: the record in brief
Bob Pepper debuted in the major leagues on July 23, 1915. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1915. Born on May 3, 1895, in Rosston, PA, USA, Pepper is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-2 and 178 pounds. Pepper's death is recorded on April 8, 1968, in Ford Cliff, PA, USA. On the record, Bob Pepper was born Robert Ernest Pepper.
Pepper's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 1.80 ERA over 1 appearances. Against a 2.90 league ERA for the same years, Pepper was 37.9% better. All of that pitching came in 1915, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Pepper
- Was Bob Pepper a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Pepper pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Pepper hit?
- Bob Pepper hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bob Pepper play for?
- Bob Pepper played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1915).
- What were Bob Pepper's career stats?
- In 1 game, Bob Pepper went 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Pepper play?
- Bob Pepper played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Pepper and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Pepper was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Bob Pepper's career ERA?
- Bob Pepper finished with a 1.80 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Pepper have?
- Bob Pepper recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Pepper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Pepper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.