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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-03-31
- Last Game
- 2019-09-28
Full name: Robert William Poyner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 3.22 | 4.15 (+22%) | 77.1 |
| 2019 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 6.94 | 4.51 (-54%) | -173.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | BOS | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | BOS | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (66 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 33 |
Bobby Poyner: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bobby Poyner's first major league game on March 31, 2018; the last one listed came on September 28, 2019. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Poyner played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on December 1, 1992, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA, Poyner was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 220 pounds. Bobby Poyner was the playing name; the full given name is Robert William.
Poyner went 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA in 33 games, 1 of them starts. Poyner had 35 strikeouts. Poyner's 4.50 ERA was close to the 4.33 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.22 in 2018, when the league's was 4.15.
The game-log section draws on 66 games of Retrosheet box scores for Poyner.
The position breakdown shows 33 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Poyner's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors.
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 teams did Bobby Poyner play for?
- Bobby Poyner played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (2018–2019).
- What were Bobby Poyner's career stats?
- In 33 games, Bobby Poyner went 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 35 strikeouts, and 34.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bobby Poyner play?
- Bobby Poyner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bobby Poyner and how much did he weigh?
- Bobby Poyner was listed at 6 feet and 220 pounds.
- 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.