Bob Poser

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1935)

Bob Poser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1935 for the Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 10.05 ERA and 2 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 145.7.

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 1–1
ERA 10.05
WHIP 2.44
SO 2
Pitcher PIV 145.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 173 lb
Born
3/16/1910 in Columbus, WI, USA
Died
5/21/2002 in Columbus, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1932-04-17
Last Game
1935-08-27

Full name: John Falk Poser

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Poser — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 5 1 0 0 0 14.1 29 16 0 6 2 10.05 145.7

Career ERA 10.05 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 137.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Poser — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1932 CHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 3 2 2 1 27.00 — 0.0
1935 SLA AL 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 13.2 26 14 4 1 9.22 4.35 (-112%) 145.7
Career · 2 seasons 1 1 5 1 0 0 0 14.1 29 16 6 2 10.05 — 146

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 Poser — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .143 .333 .143 .476 0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 63.9% below league average.

Career OPS .476 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Poser — 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
1932 CHA AL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1935 SLA AL 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 9 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .143 — — — — 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 Poser — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home550100.200
Away420000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Poser — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home413.22614419.22
Away10.2322127.00

Last 9 Games — Batting

Bob Poser — Last 9 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-08-27 SLAMINW 201000010
1935-08-21 SLANYYL 000000000
1935-08-20 SLABOSL 100000000
1935-08-13 SLAPHAL 100000001
1932-05-27 CHWDETL 100000000
1932-05-01 CHWCLEL 000000000
1932-04-28 CHWCLEL 100000000
1932-04-23 CHWSLAL 000000010
1932-04-17 CHWCLEL 100000001

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Bob Poser — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1935-08-27 SLAMIN W 6.0833300
1935-08-21 SLANYY — 2.2643000
1935-08-20 SLABOS L 2.0644000
1935-08-13 SLAPHA — 3.0644110
1932-05-01 CHWCLE — 0.2322210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Poser — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Poser — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 CHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1935 SLA P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Poser — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

College History

Bob Poser — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Wisconsin at Madison Madison WI 1930, 1931

Bob Poser: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bob Poser's first major league game on April 17, 1932; the last one listed came on August 27, 1935. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1932) and the St. Louis Browns (1935). Poser, a pitcher by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Poser is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 173 pounds. The birth record reads March 16, 1910, in Columbus, WI, USA. Poser's death is recorded on May 21, 2002, in Columbus, WI, USA. On the record, Bob Poser was born John Falk Poser.

Poser pitched in 5 games, starting 1, and finished with a 1-1 record and 10.05 ERA. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.23 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.05 mark was 137.5% worse. In 1935, one of the busiest seasons, Poser posted a 9.22 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.35. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 145.7 for Poser's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Poser

What years did Bob Poser play?
Bob Poser played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1935.
Was Bob Poser a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Poser pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Poser hit?
Bob Poser hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Bob Poser play for?
Bob Poser played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1932) and the St. Louis Browns (1935).
What were Bob Poser's career stats?
In 5 games, Bob Poser went 1-1 with a 10.05 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 14.1 innings pitched.
What position did Bob Poser play?
Bob Poser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Poser and how much did he weigh?
Bob Poser was listed at 6 feet and 173 pounds.
What was Bob Poser's career ERA?
Bob Poser finished with a 10.05 career ERA, going 1-1 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Poser have?
Bob Poser recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Poser in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Poser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.