Bob Scanlan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-2001)

W–L 20–34
ERA 4.63
WHIP 1.48
SO 245
Pitcher PIV -2199.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'7" / 215 lb
Born
8/9/1966 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1991-05-07
Last Game
2001-09-29

Full name: Robert Guy Scanlan

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 34 290 39 0 0 17 536.7 583 276 41 209 245 4.63 -2199.9

Career ERA 4.63 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 6.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1991 CHN NL 7 8 40 13 0 0 1 111.0 114 48 40 44 3.89 3.91 (avg) 285.4
1992 CHN NL 3 6 69 0 0 0 14 87.3 76 28 30 42 2.89 3.75 (+23%) 586.4
1993 CHN NL 4 5 70 0 0 0 0 75.3 79 38 28 44 4.54 4.19 (-8%) 192.2
1994 ML4 AL 2 6 30 12 0 0 2 103.0 117 47 28 65 4.11 4.51 (+9%) 847.7
1995 ML4 AL 4 7 17 14 0 0 0 83.3 101 61 44 29 6.59 4.45 (-48%) -2492.1
1996 DET AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 11.0 16 13 9 3 10.64 4.61 (-131%) -529.2
1996 KCA AL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 11.3 13 4 3 3 3.18 4.61 (+31%) -67.2
1998 HOU NL 0 1 27 0 0 0 0 26.3 24 9 13 9 3.08 4.43 (+31%) -1049.1
2000 MIL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.7 6 5 0 1 27.00 — 0.0
2001 MON NL 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 26.3 37 23 14 5 7.86 4.42 (-78%) 26.0
Career · 10 seasons 20 34 290 39 0 0 17 536.2 583 276 209 245 4.63 — -2,200

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
290 30 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 12 .067 .094 .067 .160 0

Career AVG .067 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 74.8% below league average.

Career OBP .094 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 72.0% below league average.

Career SLG .067 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 83.9% below league average.

Career OPS .160 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 78.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1991 CHN NL 40 24 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 10 .042 — — — — 0.0
1992 CHN NL 69 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CHN NL 70 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1994 ML4 AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 ML4 AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 DET AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 KCA AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 HOU NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 MON NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 290 30 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 12 .067 — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home145140001.000
Away145161202.125

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home145269.23271621001205.41
Away145267.02561141091253.84

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2001-09-29 WSNCIN — 1.0311010
2001-09-09 WSNPHI — 2.0233400
2001-07-12 WSNTBR — 1.0422000
2001-07-07 WSNTOR — 2.1211100
2001-07-03 WSNMIA — 1.0322000
2001-06-27 WSNMIA — 2.0233210
2001-06-23 WSNPIT — 2.0200000
2001-06-21 WSNNYN — 1.0100000
2001-06-14 WSNNYY — 3.0422410
2001-06-08 WSNBAL — 3.0422000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 290 39 40 79 14 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 CHN P 40 13 9 16 2 0
1992 CHN P 69 0 5 22 2 0
1993 CHN P 70 0 3 6 0 0
1994 ML4 P 30 12 8 12 1 1
1995 ML4 P 17 14 6 14 2 1
1996 DET P 8 0 0 3 3 0
1996 KCA P 9 0 1 1 1 0
1998 HOU P 27 0 4 1 1 0
2000 MIL P 2 0 0 0 1 0
2001 MON P 18 0 4 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 290

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 ML4 AL $800,000
1994 ML4 AL $500,000
1993 CHN NL $245,000
1992 CHN NL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $1,695,000

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    John Montague
    24-26, 4.76 ERA
  2. 92
    Pete Burnside
    19-36, 4.81 ERA
  3. 86
    Brad Hennessey
    17-23, 4.69 ERA
  4. 85
    Paul LaPalme
    24-45, 4.42 ERA
  5. 80
    Jerry Garvin
    20-41, 4.43 ERA
  6. 80
    Glenn Spencer
    23-31, 4.53 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Scanlan

What years did Bob Scanlan play?
Bob Scanlan played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2001.
Was Bob Scanlan a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Scanlan pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 245 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Scanlan hit?
Bob Scanlan hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.