Skip Pitlock

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1975)

Skip Pitlock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1975 for the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. Across 59 career appearances, he went 8-8 with a 4.53 ERA and 124 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 8–8
ERA 4.53
WHIP 1.55
SO 124
Pitcher PIV -3365.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
11/6/1947 in Hillside, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1970-06-12
Last Game
1975-04-10

Full name: Lee Patrick Thomas Pitlock

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Career Pitching Statistics

Skip Pitlock — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 8 59 20 1 0 1 192.2 196 97 20 103 124 4.53 -3365.4

Career ERA 4.53 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 21.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Skip Pitlock — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1970 SFN NL 5 5 18 15 1 0 0 87.0 92 45 48 56 4.66 3.89 (-20%) -2611.8
1974 CHA AL 3 3 40 5 0 0 1 105.2 103 52 55 68 4.43 3.63 (-22%) -753.6
1975 CHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 8 8 59 20 1 0 1 192.2 196 97 103 124 4.53 — -3,365

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

Skip Pitlock — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 25 2 2 1 0 1 2 0 1 18 .080 .111 .240 .351 0

Career AVG .080 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 68.8% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Career OPS .351 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Skip Pitlock — 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
1970 SFN NL 18 25 2 2 1 0 1 2 0 1 18 .080 — — — — 0.0
1974 CHA AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CHA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 59 25 2 2 1 0 1 2 0 1 18 .080 — — — — 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

Skip Pitlock — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home30121112.083
Away29131100.077

Pitching — Home / Away

Skip Pitlock — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3080.11015548426.16
Away29112.1954255823.36

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Skip Pitlock — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1975-04-10 CHWOAK — 0.0100000
1974-09-17 CHWMIN — 0.1000000
1974-09-15 CHWLAA — 1.0333210
1974-09-11 CHWTEX — 3.1100100
1974-09-01 CHWNYY — 3.2611220
1974-08-31 CHWNYY — 2.0522010
1974-08-30 CHWNYY — 0.2120100
1974-08-18 CHWNYY — 1.1311200
1974-08-16 CHWNYY — 6.0211130
1974-08-13 CHWBAL — 7.0411140

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Skip Pitlock — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 59 20 8 25 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Skip Pitlock — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 SFN P 18 15 3 15 0 0
1974 CHA P 40 5 5 10 4 2
1975 CHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Skip Pitlock — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 59

College History

Skip Pitlock — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale IL 1967, 1968, 1969

Skip Pitlock: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 12, 1970 and the final game on April 10, 1975, Skip Pitlock built the record summarized on this page. By club, Pitlock's seasons break down as the San Francisco Giants (1970) and the Chicago White Sox (1974 to 1975). Pitlock played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on November 6, 1947, in Hillside, IL, USA, Pitlock was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. On the record, Skip Pitlock was born Lee Patrick Thomas Pitlock.

The pitching table credits Pitlock with a 8-8 record and a 4.53 ERA in 59 games. Also on Pitlock's record: 124 strikeouts. The league ERA over Pitlock's seasons was 3.74, so the 4.53 figure ran 21.1% worse than average. 1970 brought Pitlock a season-high 5 wins. The strikeout high was 68 in 1974. In 1974, one of the busiest seasons, Pitlock posted a 4.43 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.63.

Frequently Asked Questions about Skip Pitlock

What years did Skip Pitlock play?
Skip Pitlock played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1975.
Was Skip Pitlock a pitcher?
Yes. Skip Pitlock pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 124 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Skip Pitlock hit?
Skip Pitlock hit 1 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Skip Pitlock's career batting average?
Skip Pitlock batted .080 over his career, with 2 hits in 25 at bats.
How many RBI did Skip Pitlock have?
Skip Pitlock drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Skip Pitlock's career ERA?
Skip Pitlock finished with a 4.53 career ERA, going 8-8 with 124 strikeouts.