Bob Spicer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1956)

Bob Spicer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1956 for the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 27.00 ERA and 2 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 0–0
ERA 27.00
WHIP 4.00
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 173 lb
Born
4/11/1925 in Richmond, VA, USA
Died
2/27/2016 in Fayetteville, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1955-04-17
Last Game
1956-09-22

Full name: Robert Oberton Spicer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Spicer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 15 15 3 5 2 27.00 0.0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 578.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Spicer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1955 KC1 AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.2 9 10 4 2 33.75 — 0.0
1956 KC1 AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.1 6 5 1 0 19.29 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 15 15 5 2 27.00 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Bob Spicer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Spicer — 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
1955 KC1 AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 KC1 AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Spicer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home210000.000
Away200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Spicer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home22.0552222.50
Away23.010103030.00

Last 4 Games — Batting

Bob Spicer — Last 4 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-09-22 KC1CHWL 000000000
1956-09-18 KC1BOSW 000000000
1955-04-23 KC1CHWL 100000000
1955-04-17 KC1DETL 000000000

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Bob Spicer — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1956-09-22 KC1CHW — 2.0555101
1956-09-18 KC1BOS — 0.1100000
1955-04-23 KC1CHW — 1.2455222
1955-04-17 KC1DET — 1.0555201

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Spicer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Spicer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 KC1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1956 KC1 P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Spicer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

Bob Spicer: the record in brief

Bob Spicer's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1955 to a final game on September 22, 1956. Spicer spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Athletics. Listed as a pitcher, Spicer hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 173 pounds. The birth record reads April 11, 1925, in Richmond, VA, USA. Spicer's death is recorded on February 27, 2016, in Fayetteville, NC, USA. The given name on file is Robert Oberton Spicer.

Spicer's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 27.00 ERA over 4 appearances. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.98 league ERA for the same seasons, the 27.00 mark was 578.1% worse.

The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Spicer

What years did Bob Spicer play?
Bob Spicer played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1956.
Was Bob Spicer a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Spicer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Spicer hit?
Bob Spicer hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Bob Spicer play for?
Bob Spicer played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1955–1956).
What were Bob Spicer's career stats?
In 4 games, Bob Spicer went 0-0 with a 27.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
What position did Bob Spicer play?
Bob Spicer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Spicer and how much did he weigh?
Bob Spicer was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 173 pounds.
What was Bob Spicer's career ERA?
Bob Spicer finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Spicer have?
Bob Spicer recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Spicer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Spicer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.