Rich Robertson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1971)

Rich Robertson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1971 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 6 seasons. Across 86 career appearances, he went 13-14 with a 4.94 ERA and 184 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 13–14
ERA 4.94
WHIP 1.61
SO 184
Pitcher PIV -4321.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 210 lb
Born
10/14/1944 in Albany, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1966-09-10
Last Game
1971-07-20

Full name: Richard Paul Robertson

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Pitching Statistics

Rich Robertson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 14 86 40 8 1 2 302.1 333 166 31 153 184 4.94 -4321.4

Career ERA 4.94 vs. league average 3.48 across their career seasons — 42.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Rich Robertson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1966 SFN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 3 2 2 2 7.71 — 0.0
1967 SFN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 0 1 4.50 — 0.0
1968 SFN NL 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 9.0 9 6 3 8 6.00 2.98 (-101%) 0.0
1969 SFN NL 1 3 17 7 1 1 0 44.1 53 27 21 20 5.48 3.61 (-52%) -726.1
1970 SFN NL 8 9 41 26 6 0 1 183.2 199 99 96 121 4.85 3.89 (-25%) -2647.1
1971 SFN NL 2 2 23 6 1 0 1 61.0 66 31 31 32 4.57 3.47 (-32%) -948.2
Career · 6 seasons 13 14 86 40 8 1 2 302.1 333 166 153 184 4.94 — -4,321

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

Rich Robertson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
86 86 5 8 2 0 2 4 0 2 51 .093 .114 .186 .300 -484

Career AVG .093 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career OBP .114 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 63.8% below league average.

Career SLG .186 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career OPS .300 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Rich Robertson — 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
1966 SFN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 SFN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 SFN NL 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1969 SFN NL 17 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 SFN NL 41 59 4 6 2 0 2 3 0 1 33 .102 .253 (-60%) .325 (-64%) .385 (-38%) .711 (-50%) -484.5
1971 SFN NL 23 15 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 .067 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 86 86 5 8 2 0 2 4 0 2 51 .093 — — — — -484

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 (172 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rich Robertson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home43363301.083
Away43502523.100

Pitching — Home / Away

Rich Robertson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home43143.01446876794.28
Away43159.118998771055.54

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rich Robertson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-07-20 SFGPITL 000000000
1971-07-18 SFGATLL 000000000
1971-07-18 SFGATLW 000000000
1971-07-11 SFGLADL 000000000
1971-07-07 SFGHOUL 000000000
1971-07-04 SFGLADL 000000000
1971-07-02 SFGSTLL 000000000
1971-07-01 SFGSTLW 000000000
1971-06-18 SFGSDPW 100000001
1971-06-14 SFGPHIL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rich Robertson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1971-07-20 SFGPIT — 1.1333310
1971-07-18 SFGATL — 3.0100010
1971-07-18 SFGATL — 2.0200210
1971-07-11 SFGLAD — 0.1321000
1971-07-07 SFGHOU — 0.1354100
1971-07-04 SFGLAD — 1.0010100
1971-07-02 SFGSTL — 2.0300000
1971-07-01 SFGSTL — 0.2311001
1971-06-18 SFGSDP — 3.2311020
1971-06-14 SFGPHI — 3.2422131

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rich Robertson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 86 40 20 41 5 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rich Robertson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 SFN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1967 SFN P 1 0 1 0 0 0
1968 SFN P 3 1 0 3 0 0
1969 SFN P 17 7 0 10 1 1
1970 SFN P 41 26 14 23 2 3
1971 SFN P 23 6 5 5 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rich Robertson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 86

College History

Rich Robertson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1964, 1965

Rich Robertson: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 10, 1966 and the final game on July 20, 1971, Rich Robertson built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Francisco Giants, from 1966 through 1971. Robertson played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 14, 1944, in Albany, CA, USA and a listed size of 210 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Rich Robertson was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Paul.

Across 86 games (40 starts), Robertson recorded 13 wins against 14 losses with a 4.94 ERA. Also on Robertson's record: 184 strikeouts. Against a 3.48 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.94 mark was 42.0% worse. The best win total was 8, in 1970. In 1970, one of the busiest seasons, Robertson posted a 4.85 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.89.

The position breakdown shows 86 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Robertson's fielding totals are 20 putouts, 41 assists and 5 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Robertson

What years did Rich Robertson play?
Rich Robertson played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1971.
Was Rich Robertson a pitcher?
Yes. Rich Robertson pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 184 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rich Robertson hit?
Rich Robertson hit 2 career home runs with 8 hits.
What teams did Rich Robertson play for?
Rich Robertson played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1966–1971).
What were Rich Robertson's career stats?
In 86 games, Rich Robertson went 13-14 with a 4.94 ERA, 184 strikeouts, 302.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Rich Robertson play?
Rich Robertson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rich Robertson and how much did he weigh?
Rich Robertson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Rich Robertson's career ERA?
Rich Robertson finished with a 4.94 career ERA, going 13-14 with 184 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rich Robertson have?
Rich Robertson recorded 184 career strikeouts.
Is Rich Robertson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rich Robertson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.