Chuck Stobbs, baseball player, 1947-1961

Chuck Stobbs

Born: 7/2/1929 in Wheeling, WV, USA

Died: 7/11/2008 in Sarasota, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-09-15 | Final Game: 1961-08-12

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Charles Klein Stobbs

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Biography

Chuck Stobbs, born in 1929, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1947 until 1961. Known for his durability and competitive spirit, Stobbs made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional era that saw the game evolve from the tail end of the deadball era into a more offense-driven landscape. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, showcasing his skills in both starting and relief roles. Stobbs concluded his playing days with a record of 107-130 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.29. He accumulated 897 strikeouts and recorded 19 saves, demonstrating his capability as a reliable pitcher on the mound. Despite facing the challenges of a demanding pitching environment, Stobbs remained a respected figure in the game, contributing to the teams he played for with his steadfast approach and ability to adapt to the changing dynamics of baseball during the late 1940s through the early 1960s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
107 130 459 238 65 7 19 1920.3 2003 916 183 735 897 4.29 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1947 BOS AL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 9.0 10 6 10 5 6.00 0.0
1948 BOS AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 7.0 9 5 7 4 6.43 0.0
1949 BOS AL 11 6 26 19 10 0 0 152.0 145 68 75 70 4.03 600.4
1950 BOS AL 12 7 32 21 6 0 1 169.3 158 96 88 78 5.10 -1126.9
1951 BOS AL 10 9 34 25 6 0 0 170.0 180 90 74 75 4.76 -432.9
1952 CHW AL 7 12 38 17 2 0 1 135.0 118 47 72 73 3.13 -
1953 WSN AL 11 8 27 20 8 0 0 153.0 146 56 44 67 3.29 -
1954 WSN AL 11 11 31 24 10 3 0 182.0 189 83 67 67 4.10 -
1955 WSN AL 4 14 41 16 2 0 3 140.3 169 78 57 60 5.00 -
1956 WSN AL 15 15 37 33 15 1 1 240.0 264 96 54 97 3.60 -
1957 WSN AL 8 20 42 31 5 2 1 211.7 235 126 80 114 5.36 -
1958 STL NL 1 3 17 0 0 0 1 39.7 40 16 14 25 3.63 -
1958 WSN AL 2 6 19 8 0 0 0 56.7 87 38 16 23 6.04 -
1959 WSN AL 1 8 41 7 0 0 7 90.7 82 30 24 50 2.98 -
1960 WSN AL 12 7 40 13 1 1 2 119.3 115 44 38 72 3.32 -
1961 MIN AL 2 3 24 3 0 0 2 44.7 56 37 15 17 7.46 -1416.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
460 578 53 102 15 0 0 53 1 52 125 0.176 0.246 0.202 0.448 -2225.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1947 BOS AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1948 BOS AL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1949 BOS AL 26 53 8 11 2 0 0 5 0 3 9 0.208 -293.3
1950 BOS AL 32 57 8 14 1 0 0 9 0 12 16 0.246 -95.3
1951 BOS AL 34 61 7 11 2 0 0 7 0 5 12 0.180 -384.6
1952 CHW AL 38 38 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 6 11 0.079 0.0
1953 WSN AL 27 44 11 10 0 0 0 3 1 4 14 0.227 0.0
1954 WSN AL 31 51 4 7 1 0 0 3 0 6 8 0.137 -390.6
1955 WSN AL 41 35 3 6 1 0 0 1 0 8 7 0.171 0.0
1956 WSN AL 38 84 3 15 3 0 0 9 0 2 15 0.179 -631.8
1957 WSN AL 42 76 5 16 4 0 0 7 0 1 11 0.211 -429.5
1958 STL NL 17 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.250 0.0
1958 WSN AL 19 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 0.0
1959 WSN AL 41 19 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.105 0.0
1960 WSN AL 40 34 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 3 11 0.088 0.0
1961 MIN AL 24 8 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.375 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 459 135 116 301 10 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 BOS P 4 0 1 0 0 0
1948 BOS P 6 0 0 3 0 0
1949 BOS P 26 0 5 25 3 4
1950 BOS P 32 0 12 33 0 0
1951 BOS P 34 0 9 20 1 1
1952 CHA P 38 0 8 26 1 2
1953 WS1 P 27 0 12 21 1 0
1954 WS1 P 31 24 8 35 2 5
1955 WS1 P 41 16 12 28 0 1
1956 WS1 P 37 33 19 39 1 5
1957 WS1 P 42 31 9 24 0 1
1958 SLN P 17 0 4 9 0 0
1958 WS1 P 19 8 4 10 1 0
1959 WS1 P 41 7 6 14 0 1
1960 WS1 P 40 13 4 11 0 1
1961 MIN P 24 3 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 459