Chick Robitaille
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1905)
Chick Robitaille was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1905 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 12-8 with a 2.56 ERA and 66 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 569.4.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 7/30/1947 in Waterford, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-09-02
- Last Game
- 1905-08-29
Full name: Joseph Anthony Robitaille
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | PIT | NL | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 66.0 | 52 | 14 | 13 | 34 | 1.91 | 2.66 (+28%) | 733.7 |
| 1905 | PIT | NL | 8 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 120.1 | 126 | 39 | 28 | 32 | 2.92 | 2.82 (-3%) | -164.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 8 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 186.1 | 178 | 53 | 41 | 66 | 2.56 | — | 569 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 66 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .121 | .121 | .121 | .242 | 0 |
Career AVG .121 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.
Career OBP .121 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.
Career SLG .121 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.
Career OPS .242 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 61.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | PIT | NL | 9 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | PIT | NL | 17 | 45 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 26 | 66 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .121 | — | — | — | — | 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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .167 |
| Away | 14 | 44 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 74.1 | 72 | 0 | 13 | 28 | 0.00 |
| Away | 14 | 110.0 | 106 | 0 | 29 | 38 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-08-29 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-08-16 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-08-10 | PIT | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-28 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-24 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-17 | PIT | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-06 | PIT | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-03 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-29 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-19 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-08-29 | PIT | PHI | W | 9.0 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1905-08-16 | PIT | BRO | — | 4.0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-08-10 | PIT | BSN | — | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-06-28 | PIT | STL | W | 9.0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-06-24 | PIT | CIN | — | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-17 | PIT | PHI | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-06 | PIT | PHI | — | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-03 | PIT | CHC | L | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1905-05-29 | PIT | STL | L | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-05-19 | PIT | NY1 | L | 8.0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 26 |
Chick Robitaille: the record in brief
According to the bio, Chick Robitaille debuted on September 2, 1904 and played a final game on August 29, 1905. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1904 through 1905. Robitaille is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds. Robitaille both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Robitaille was born on March 2, 1879, in Whitehall, NY, USA. Robitaille died on July 30, 1947, in Waterford, NY, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Anthony Robitaille.
Robitaille went 12-8 with a 2.56 ERA in 26 games, 20 of them starts. Robitaille had 66 strikeouts and 18 complete games. That 2.56 ERA compares with a 2.74 league average across the same seasons, 6.5% better. Robitaille won 8 games in 1905, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.92 in 1905, when the league's was 2.82. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 569.4 for Robitaille's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chick Robitaille
- What years did Chick Robitaille play?
- Chick Robitaille played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1905.
- Was Chick Robitaille a pitcher?
- Yes. Chick Robitaille pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 66 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Chick Robitaille hit?
- Chick Robitaille hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Chick Robitaille play for?
- Chick Robitaille played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1904–1905).
- What were Chick Robitaille's career stats?
- In 26 games, Chick Robitaille went 12-8 with a 2.56 ERA, 66 strikeouts, and 186.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Chick Robitaille play?
- Chick Robitaille played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chick Robitaille and how much did he weigh?
- Chick Robitaille was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Chick Robitaille's career ERA?
- Chick Robitaille finished with a 2.56 career ERA, going 12-8 with 66 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chick Robitaille have?
- Chick Robitaille recorded 66 career strikeouts.
- Is Chick Robitaille in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chick Robitaille has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.