Bob Sprout
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961)
Bob Sprout was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1961 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1961-09-27
Full name: Robert Samuel Sprout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | LAA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4.50 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-09-27 | LAA | TEX | — | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Bob Sprout: the record in brief
Bob Sprout debuted in the major leagues on September 27, 1961. The team column never changes: it is the Los Angeles Angels in 1961. Sprout played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 5, 1941, in Florin, PA, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio lists the given name Robert Samuel.
The pitching table credits Sprout with a 0-0 record and a 4.50 ERA in 1 games. Sprout had 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sprout's seasons was 4.03, so the 4.50 figure ran 11.7% worse than average. Sprout's only pitching season is 1961: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Sprout
- Was Bob Sprout a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Sprout pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What was Bob Sprout's career ERA?
- Bob Sprout finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Sprout have?
- Bob Sprout recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Sprout in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Sprout has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bob Sprout play for?
- Bob Sprout played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.