Robert Prior
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Robert Prior was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Giants. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.55 ERA and 5 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
Full name: Robert A. Prior
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | SLG | WES | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6.55 | 2.78 (-135%) | -238.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6.55 | — | -239 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +34.1% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +59.2% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — +30.1% above league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | SLG | WES | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Robert Prior: the record in brief
The season rows for Robert Prior begin in 1916. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Giants, in 1916. Prior is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is September 18, 1891, in Scipio, IN, USA. On the record, Robert Prior was born Robert A. Prior.
Prior pitched in 2 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 6.55 ERA. The totals include 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Prior's seasons was 2.78, so the 6.55 figure ran 135.3% worse than average. Prior's only pitching season is 1916: 2 games, 5 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Prior
- Was Robert Prior a pitcher?
- Yes. Robert Prior pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Robert Prior hit?
- Robert Prior hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Robert Prior play for?
- Robert Prior played for one team, the St. Louis Giants (1916).
- What were Robert Prior's career stats?
- In 2 games, Robert Prior went 0-1 with a 6.55 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 11.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Robert Prior play?
- Robert Prior played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Robert Prior's career ERA?
- Robert Prior finished with a 6.55 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Robert Prior have?
- Robert Prior recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Robert Prior in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Robert Prior has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.