Bob Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1959)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/23/2003 in Clarence, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-04-22
- Last Game
- 1959-09-27
Full name: Robert Walkup Smith
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 96.7 | 97 | 51 | 6 | 59 | 60 | 4.75 | 83.5 |
Career ERA 4.75 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 22.3% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | BOS | AL | 4 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 | 61 | 28 | 45 | 43 | 3.78 | 3.86 (+2%) | -216.4 |
| 1959 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 81.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.3 | 31 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 5.22 | 3.90 (-34%) | 299.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 4 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 96.2 | 97 | 51 | 59 | 60 | 4.75 | — | 84 | ||
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
Career AVG .080 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.
Career OBP .148 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.
Career SLG .080 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 79.6% below league average.
Career OPS .228 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 68.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | BOS | AL | 17 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | CLE | AL | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 30 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 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 (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .071 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 46.0 | 44 | 22 | 17 | 30 | 4.30 |
| Away | 15 | 51.1 | 54 | 29 | 42 | 30 | 5.08 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-27 | CLE | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-25 | CLE | KC1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-07 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1959-08-30 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-14 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-11 | CLE | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-05 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-01 | CLE | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-23 | CLE | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-18 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-27 | CLE | KC1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-25 | CLE | KC1 | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-07 | CLE | DET | — | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1959-08-30 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959-08-14 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959-08-11 | CLE | KC1 | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-05 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-01 | CLE | BAL | — | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959-07-23 | CLE | NYY | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959-07-18 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 30 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | BOS | P | 17 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | CHN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | CLE | P | 12 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia | MO | 1948, 1949, 1950 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Smith
- What years did Bob Smith play?
- Bob Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1959.
- Was Bob Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 60 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Smith hit?
- Bob Smith hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.