Was Robert Poindexter a pitcher?

Yes. Robert Poindexter pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 347 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Robert Poindexter hit?

Robert Poindexter hit 3 career home runs with 79 hits.

What teams did Robert Poindexter play for?

Robert Poindexter played for 3 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1924–1925, 1927–1928), the Chicago American Giants (1926, 1929), and the Memphis Red Sox (1929).

What were Robert Poindexter's career stats?

In 127 games, Robert Poindexter went 35-50 with a 4.37 ERA, 347 strikeouts, 688.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 79 hits and 3 home runs.

What position did Robert Poindexter play?

Robert Poindexter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Robert Poindexter and how much did he weigh?

Robert Poindexter was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 176 pounds.

What was Robert Poindexter's career ERA?

Robert Poindexter finished with a 4.37 career ERA, going 35-50 with 347 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Robert Poindexter have?

Robert Poindexter recorded 347 career strikeouts.

Is Robert Poindexter in the Hall of Fame?

No. Robert Poindexter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Robert Poindexter

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Robert Poindexter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons, the Chicago American Giants, and the Memphis Red Sox. Across 127 career appearances, he went 35-50 with a 4.37 ERA and 347 strikeouts. He also batted .259 with 3 home runs. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5879.4.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 35–50

ERA 4.37

WHIP 1.43

SO 347

Pitcher PIV 5879.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 176 lb
Born: 9/25/1897 in VA, USA
Died: 6/8/1930 in Washington, DC, USA

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Robert Poindexter — Batting
PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
9.0	9.0	0	3.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.444	.777

Pitching

Robert Poindexter — Pitching
W	L	GS	CG	GF	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP
1	1	2	1	2	0	22.1	20	12	0	1	3	17	0.00	1.03

Career Pitching Statistics

Robert Poindexter — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
35	50	127	79	40	5	3	688.1	739	334	27	243	347	4.37	5879.4

Career ERA 4.37 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Robert Poindexter Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1924	BBB	NNL	7	12	27	16	11	1	1	165.1	163	62	55	121	3.38	4.13 (+18%)	3476.9
1925	BBB	NNL	7	10	30	17	8	2	1	155.1	164	93	64	68	5.39	4.55 (-18%)	2132.5
1926	CAG	NNL	4	2	12	8	4	1	1	58.0	50	21	24	22	3.26	4.11 (+21%)	-720.4
1927	BBB	NNL	10	13	31	20	8	0	0	157.2	192	84	57	67	4.79	4.08 (-17%)	-163.4
1928	BBB	NNL	4	9	18	13	6	0	0	102.1	122	53	33	41	4.66	4.13 (-13%)	-265.0
1929	CAG	NNL	0	2	2	2	1	0	0	14.0	17	9	2	3	5.79	4.60 (-26%)	365.7
1929	MRS	NNL	3	2	7	3	2	1	0	35.2	31	12	8	25	3.03	4.60 (+34%)	1053.1
Career · 7 seasons			35	50	127	79	40	5	3	688.1	739	334	243	347	4.37	—	5,879

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

Robert Poindexter — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
154	305	42	79	13	2	3	32	2	12	0	.259	.287	.344	.631	-585

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OPS .631 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Robert Poindexter — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1924	BBB	NNL	29	69	7	22	3	1	2	10	0	1	.319	.283 (+12%)	.345 (-5%)	.389 (+23%)	.734 (+10%)	83.6
1925	BBB	NNL	42	93	11	22	3	0	0	6	0	3	.237	.288 (-18%)	.349 (-26%)	.407 (-34%)	.756 (-30%)	-466.1
1926	CAG	NNL	12	21	1	4	0	0	0	5	0	1	.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	BBB	NNL	35	61	11	12	4	1	1	5	0	5	.197	.282 (-30%)	.344 (-25%)	.392 (-12%)	.736 (-18%)	-202.3
1928	BBB	NNL	26	45	11	17	3	0	0	5	2	2	.378	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	CAG	NNL	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	MRS	NNL	8	12	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			154	305	42	79	13	2	3	32	2	12	.259	—	—	—	—	-585

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Robert Poindexter — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Robert Poindexter — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1927	NNC	BBB	3	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.400

Playoff Career Pitching

Robert Poindexter — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	2	3	1	0	12.1	14	9	2	11	6.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Robert Poindexter — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1927	NNC	BBB	0	2	3	1	0	12.1	14	9	2	11	6.57

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Robert Poindexter — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	1	4	0	1	0	0	.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Robert Poindexter — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	1	10.0	6	0	1	6	0.00

Last 1 Games — Batting

Robert Poindexter — Last 1 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1927-08-15	BIR	KCM	W	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Robert Poindexter — Last 1 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1927-08-15	BIR	KCM	W	10.0	6	3	0	1	6	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Robert Poindexter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	0	0	0	0
C	1	0	1	0	0	0
OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
P	127	77	14	167	7	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Robert Poindexter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1924	BBB	P	27	16	2	42	2	0
1925	BBB	1B	3	0	0	0	0	0
1925	BBB	OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
1925	BBB	P	30	15	0	0	0	0
1926	CAG	P	12	8	1	23	0	2
1927	BBB	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1927	BBB	P	31	20	5	60	3	1
1928	BBB	P	18	13	5	33	2	0
1929	CAG	P	2	2	0	3	0	0
1929	MRS	P	7	3	1	6	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Robert Poindexter — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	127
Catcher	1
First Base	3
Left Field	3

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Robert Poindexter: the record in brief

Robert Poindexter's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1924 to 1929. Poindexter played for the Birmingham Black Barons (1924 to 1928), the Chicago American Giants (1926 to 1929), and the Memphis Red Sox (1929). Poindexter, born on September 25, 1897, in VA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 176 pounds. Poindexter's death is recorded on June 8, 1930, in Washington, DC, USA.

Poindexter pitched in 127 games, starting 79, and finished with a 35-50 record and 4.37 ERA. Poindexter had 347 strikeouts, 40 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Poindexter's 4.37 ERA was close to the 4.27 league figure for those seasons. 1927 brought Poindexter a season-high 10 wins. 1924 produced Poindexter's most strikeouts, 121. In 1924, one of the busiest seasons, Poindexter posted a 3.38 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.13. Poindexter's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 5,879.4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Poindexter

Was Robert Poindexter a pitcher?: Yes. Robert Poindexter pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 347 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Robert Poindexter hit?: Robert Poindexter hit 3 career home runs with 79 hits.
What teams did Robert Poindexter play for?: Robert Poindexter played for 3 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1924–1925, 1927–1928), the Chicago American Giants (1926, 1929), and the Memphis Red Sox (1929).
What were Robert Poindexter's career stats?: In 127 games, Robert Poindexter went 35-50 with a 4.37 ERA, 347 strikeouts, 688.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 79 hits and 3 home runs.
What position did Robert Poindexter play?: Robert Poindexter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Robert Poindexter and how much did he weigh?: Robert Poindexter was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 176 pounds.
What was Robert Poindexter's career ERA?: Robert Poindexter finished with a 4.37 career ERA, going 35-50 with 347 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Robert Poindexter have?: Robert Poindexter recorded 347 career strikeouts.
Is Robert Poindexter in the Hall of Fame?: No. Robert Poindexter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.