Bob Terlecki
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972)
Bob Terlecki was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1972 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.72 ERA and 5 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-08-16
- Last Game
- 1972-10-01
Full name: Robert Joseph Terlecki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4.72 | 3.26 (-45%) | -861.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4.72 | — | -862 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | PHI | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6.2 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5.40 |
| Away | 5 | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4.05 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-01 | PHI | WSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-26 | PHI | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-13 | PHI | NYN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-04 | PHI | PIT | — | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-01 | PHI | ATL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-31 | PHI | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-08-25 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-08-23 | PHI | ATL | — | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-16 | PHI | CIN | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Bob Terlecki: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bob Terlecki debuted on August 16, 1972 and played a final game on October 1, 1972. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. The bio lists Terlecki as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'8" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads February 14, 1945, in Trenton, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Robert Joseph Terlecki.
Across 9 games (0 starts), Terlecki recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 4.72 ERA. The totals include 5 strikeouts. Against a 3.26 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.72 mark was 44.7% worse. Terlecki's only pitching season is 1972: 9 games, 5 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 18 games of Retrosheet box scores for Terlecki.
Terlecki appears at one position only: pitcher, in 9 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Terlecki
- Was Bob Terlecki a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Terlecki pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bob Terlecki play for?
- Bob Terlecki played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1972).
- What were Bob Terlecki's career stats?
- In 9 games, Bob Terlecki went 0-0 with a 4.72 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 13.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Terlecki play?
- Bob Terlecki played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Terlecki and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Terlecki was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Bob Terlecki's career ERA?
- Bob Terlecki finished with a 4.72 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Terlecki have?
- Bob Terlecki recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Terlecki in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Terlecki has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.