Bob Priddy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1971)

Bob Priddy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1971 for 6 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 10 seasons. Across 249 career appearances, he went 24-38 with a 4.00 ERA and 294 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 24–38
ERA 4.00
WHIP 1.34
SO 294
Pitcher PIV -8225.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 200 lb
Born
12/10/1939 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
9/28/2023 in Coraopolis, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1962-09-20
Last Game
1971-09-12

Full name: Robert Simpson Priddy

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Priddy — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 38 249 29 3 0 18 536.0 518 238 60 198 294 4.00 -8225.1

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 12.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Priddy Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1962 PIT NL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 1 1 1 3.00 — 0.0
1964 PIT NL 1 2 19 0 0 0 1 34.1 35 15 15 23 3.93 3.58 (-10%) 138.3
1965 SFN NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 10.1 6 2 2 7 1.74 3.50 (+50%) 128.9
1966 SFN NL 6 3 38 3 0 0 1 91.0 88 40 28 51 3.96 3.52 (-12%) -177.4
1967 WS2 AL 3 7 46 8 1 0 4 110.0 98 42 33 57 3.44 3.30 (-4%) -1422.8
1968 CHA AL 3 11 35 18 2 0 0 114.0 106 46 41 66 3.63 2.98 (-22%) -2923.7
1969 CHA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8.0 10 4 2 5 4.50 — 0.0
1969 CAL AL 0 1 15 0 0 0 0 26.1 24 14 7 15 4.78 3.61 (-32%) -348.0
1969 ATL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
1970 ATL NL 5 5 41 0 0 0 8 73.0 75 44 24 32 5.42 3.89 (-40%) -1073.4
1971 ATL NL 4 9 40 0 0 0 4 64.0 71 30 44 36 4.22 3.47 (-22%) -2546.9
Career · 11 seasons 24 38 249 29 3 0 18 536.0 518 238 198 294 4.00 — -8,225

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 Priddy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
261 95 6 13 2 0 1 6 1 6 43 .137 .204 .189 .393 0

Career AVG .137 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career SLG .189 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Career OPS .393 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Priddy Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1962 PIT NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 PIT NL 19 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 SFN NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 SFN NL 39 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .176 — — — — 0.0
1967 WS2 AL 49 22 3 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 9 .182 — — — — 0.0
1968 CHA AL 42 24 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 9 .042 — — — — 0.0
1969 CHA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 CAL AL 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 ATL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 ATL NL 41 15 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 11 .200 — — — — 0.0
1971 ATL NL 40 11 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .182 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 261 95 6 13 2 0 1 6 1 6 43 .137 — — — — 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 Priddy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home136442513.114
Away125514803.157

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Priddy — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home132284.22721151121563.64
Away117251.1246123861374.40

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Priddy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-09-12 ATLSFGL 000000000
1971-08-31 ATLSFGL 000000000
1971-08-25 ATLPITL 000000000
1971-08-22 ATLSTLL 000000000
1971-08-13 ATLHOUL 000000000
1971-08-07 ATLNYNL 000000000
1971-08-06 ATLNYNL 000000000
1971-08-03 ATLPHIL 000000000
1971-07-30 ATLSDPW 101100000
1971-07-24 ATLLADL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob Priddy — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1971-09-12 ATLSFG — 1.0122300
1971-08-31 ATLSFG — 2.0100320
1971-08-25 ATLPIT — 0.2533002
1971-08-22 ATLSTL — 1.0122101
1971-08-13 ATLHOU — 1.0211010
1971-08-07 ATLNYN — 2.0220310
1971-08-06 ATLNYN — 1.0000100
1971-08-03 ATLPHI L 1.1311110
1971-07-30 ATLSDP W 2.0100210
1971-07-24 ATLLAD L 1.1010200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Priddy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 249 29 42 74 7 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Priddy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 PIT P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1964 PIT P 19 0 3 1 0 0
1965 SFN P 8 0 1 2 0 0
1966 SFN P 38 3 4 10 3 2
1967 WS2 P 46 8 13 21 1 0
1968 CHA P 35 18 5 10 1 0
1969 CHA P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1969 CAL P 15 0 3 3 0 0
1969 ATL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1970 ATL P 41 0 7 14 1 0
1971 ATL P 40 0 6 11 1 2

Career Games by Position

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Bob Priddy Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 249

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bob Priddy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jerry Reed
    20-19, 3.94 ERA
  2. 96
    Keith Atherton
    33-41, 3.99 ERA
  3. 93
    Scott Terry
    24-28, 3.73 ERA
  4. 93
    Tom Timmermann
    35-35, 3.78 ERA
  5. 92
    Roger Mason
    22-35, 4.02 ERA
  6. 91
    Roy Lee Jackson
    28-34, 3.77 ERA

Bob Priddy: the record in brief

Bob Priddy's major league career runs from a debut on September 20, 1962 to a final game on September 12, 1971. Priddy played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1962 through 1964), the San Francisco Giants (1965 through 1966), the Washington Senators (1967), the Chicago White Sox (1968 to 1969), the California Angels (1969), and the Atlanta Braves (1969 to 1971). Priddy is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. Priddy threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Priddy was born on December 10, 1939, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Priddy's death is recorded on September 28, 2023, in Coraopolis, PA, USA. Priddy's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Simpson Priddy.

The pitching table credits Priddy with a 24-38 record and a 4.00 ERA in 249 games. Priddy had 294 strikeouts and 18 saves. The league ERA over Priddy's seasons was 3.54, so the 4.00 figure ran 12.8% worse than average. The best win total was 6, in 1966. The strikeout high was 66 in 1968.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Priddy

What years did Bob Priddy play?
Bob Priddy played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1971.
Was Bob Priddy a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Priddy pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 294 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Priddy hit?
Bob Priddy hit 1 career home runs with 13 hits.
What was Bob Priddy's career batting average?
Bob Priddy batted .137 over his career, with 13 hits in 95 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Priddy have?
Bob Priddy drove in 6 runs in his career.
What was Bob Priddy's career ERA?
Bob Priddy finished with a 4.00 career ERA, going 24-38 with 294 strikeouts.