Bob Sebra
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1990)
Bob Sebra was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990 for 5 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 94 career appearances, he went 15-29 with a 4.71 ERA and 281 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1427.3.
- 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
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 7/22/2020 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1985-06-26
- Last Game
- 1990-06-30
Full name: Robert Bush Sebra
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | TEX | AL | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 7.52 | 3.89 (-93%) | -1160.3 |
| 1986 | MON | NL | 5 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 91.1 | 82 | 36 | 25 | 66 | 3.55 | 3.97 (+11%) | 1037.5 |
| 1987 | MON | NL | 6 | 15 | 36 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 177.1 | 184 | 87 | 67 | 156 | 4.42 | 4.29 (-3%) | 4126.6 |
| 1988 | PHI | NL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7.94 | 3.73 (-113%) | -126.7 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 41 | 17 | 10 | 21 | 4.46 | 3.71 (-20%) | -1136.8 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21.0 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 6.43 | 3.71 (-73%) | -1027.6 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8.18 | 3.86 (-112%) | -285.4 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 15 | 29 | 94 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 366.2 | 392 | 192 | 149 | 281 | 4.71 | — | 1,427 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 96 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 27 | .146 | .188 | .167 | .355 | -425 |
Career AVG .146 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.
Career OBP .188 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.
Career OPS .355 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 50.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | TEX | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | MON | NL | 18 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | MON | NL | 36 | 51 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .157 | .262 (-40%) | .331 (-43%) | .415 (-58%) | .746 (-51%) | -424.6 |
| 1988 | PHI | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 95 | 96 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 27 | .146 | — | — | — | — | -425 | ||
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 (189 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 45 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .156 |
| Away | 49 | 51 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .137 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 188.1 | 181 | 87 | 74 | 160 | 4.16 |
| Away | 48 | 178.1 | 211 | 105 | 75 | 121 | 5.30 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-30 | MIL | SEA | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-06-28 | MIL | NYY | L | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-06-27 | MIL | NYY | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-06-25 | MIL | CLE | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-06-24 | MIL | CLE | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-06-22 | MIL | CLE | — | 2.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-06-19 | MIL | NYY | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-06-16 | MIL | CLE | L | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-06-14 | MIL | BAL | W | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990-06-12 | MIL | BAL | — | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 94 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | TEX | AL | $140,000 |
| 1987 | MON | NL | $62,500 |
| 1986 | MON | NL | $61,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $264,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Lincoln | Lincoln | NE | 1981, 1982, 1983 |
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Bob Sebra: the record in brief
Bob Sebra played a first major league game on June 26, 1985 and a last one on June 30, 1990. Club by club, the record runs the Texas Rangers (1985), the Montreal Expos (1986 to 1987), the Philadelphia Phillies (1988 to 1989), the Cincinnati Reds (1989), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1990). Sebra is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. The bio says Sebra both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is December 11, 1961, in Ridgewood, NJ, USA. Sebra died on July 22, 2020, in Miami, FL, USA. The given name on file is Robert Bush Sebra.
Sebra's career pitching line is 15 wins, 29 losses and a 4.71 ERA over 94 appearances. Sebra had 281 strikeouts. Against a 3.91 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.71 mark was 20.5% worse. 1987 brought Sebra a season-high 6 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.42 in 1987, when the league's was 4.29.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Sebra
- What years did Bob Sebra play?
- Bob Sebra played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990.
- Was Bob Sebra a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Sebra pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 281 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Sebra hit?
- Bob Sebra hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What was Bob Sebra's career batting average?
- Bob Sebra batted .146 over his career, with 14 hits in 96 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Sebra have?
- Bob Sebra drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Bob Sebra's career ERA?
- Bob Sebra finished with a 4.71 career ERA, going 15-29 with 281 strikeouts.