What years did Bobby Poyner play?

Bobby Poyner played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2019.

Was Bobby Poyner a pitcher?

Yes. Bobby Poyner pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 35 strikeouts.

What was Bobby Poyner's career ERA?

Bobby Poyner finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 1-1 with 35 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bobby Poyner have?

Bobby Poyner recorded 35 career strikeouts.

Is Bobby Poyner in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bobby Poyner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Bobby Poyner play for?

Bobby Poyner played for the Boston Red Sox.

Bobby Poyner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2019)

Bobby Poyner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2019 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 33 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 35 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 1–1

ERA 4.50

WHIP 1.18

SO 35

Pitcher PIV -96.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 220 lb
Born: 12/1/1992 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 2018-03-31
Last Game: 2019-09-28

Full name: Robert William Poyner

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bobby Poyner — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	33	1	0	0	0	34.0	32	17	6	8	35	4.50	-96.4

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bobby Poyner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2018	BOS	AL	1	0	20	0	22.3	22	8	3	24	3.22	4.15 (+22%)	77.1
2019	BOS	AL	0	1	13	1	11.7	10	9	5	11	6.94	4.51 (-54%)	-173.5
Career · 2 seasons			1	1	33	1	34.0	32	17	8	35	4.50	—	-96

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

Bobby Poyner — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bobby Poyner — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2018	BOS	AL	20	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	BOS	AL	13	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			33	—	—	—	—	—	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

Bobby Poyner — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	19	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	14	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bobby Poyner — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	19	21.2	24	11	5	19	4.57
Away	14	12.1	8	6	3	16	4.38

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bobby Poyner — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2019-09-28	BOS	BAL	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-09-26	BOS	TEX	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-09-23	BOS	TBR	L	0.1	1	2	2	0	1	1
2019-09-21	BOS	TBR	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-09-20	BOS	TBR	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2019-09-18	BOS	SFG	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2019-09-17	BOS	SFG	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-09-11	BOS	TOR	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2019-09-07	BOS	NYY	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019-09-06	BOS	NYY	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bobby Poyner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	33	1	1	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bobby Poyner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2018	BOS	P	20	0	1	4	0	0
2019	BOS	P	13	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bobby Poyner — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	33

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Poyner

What years did Bobby Poyner play?: Bobby Poyner played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2019.
Was Bobby Poyner a pitcher?: Yes. Bobby Poyner pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 35 strikeouts.
What was Bobby Poyner's career ERA?: Bobby Poyner finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 1-1 with 35 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bobby Poyner have?: Bobby Poyner recorded 35 career strikeouts.
Is Bobby Poyner in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bobby Poyner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bobby Poyner play for?: Bobby Poyner played for the Boston Red Sox.