Bob Trice

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1955)

Bob Trice was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1955 for the Homestead Grays, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 9-9 with a 5.75 ERA and 29 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 9–9
ERA 5.75
WHIP 1.60
SO 29
Pitcher PIV -4493.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
8/28/1926 in Newton, GA, USA
Died
9/16/1988 in Weirton, WV, USA
MLB Debut
1953-09-13
Last Game
1955-05-02

Full name: Robert Lee Trice

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Bob Trice — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
9.0 8.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250

Pitching

Bob Trice — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
0 0 0 0 2 2 6.0 3 4 3 0 2 3 4.50 0.83

Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Trice — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 9 27 21 9 1 1 153.1 185 98 22 60 29 5.75 -4493.1

Career ERA 5.75 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 42.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Trice — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1948 HG NN2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1.1 0 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
1953 PHA AL 2 1 3 3 1 0 0 23.0 25 14 6 4 5.48 4.14 (-32%) -661.0
1954 PHA AL 7 8 19 18 8 1 0 119.0 146 74 48 22 5.60 3.90 (-44%) -2589.8
1955 KC1 AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 10.0 14 10 6 2 9.00 4.00 (-125%) -1242.4
Career · 4 seasons 9 9 27 21 9 1 1 153.1 185 98 60 29 5.75 — -4,493

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 Trice — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 59 9 16 4 0 1 8 0 3 11 .271 .328 .390 .718 0

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .390 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .718 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Trice — 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
1948 HG NN2 3 7 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1953 PHA AL 3 7 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .143 — — — — 0.0
1954 PHA AL 20 42 6 12 3 0 1 5 0 3 10 .286 — — — — 0.0
1955 KC1 AL 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 30 59 9 16 4 0 1 8 0 3 11 .271 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bob Trice — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Bob Trice — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1948 NLC HG 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Bob Trice — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 2.2 3 4 2 2 13.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Bob Trice — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1948 NLC HG 0 0 1 0 0 2.2 3 4 2 2 13.50

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Trice — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13252500.200
Away152961016.345

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Trice — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1379.0965032175.70
Away1373.0894828115.92

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Trice — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1955-05-02 KC1MINL 201000000
1955-04-23 KC1CHWL 000000000
1955-04-17 KC1DETL 101000000
1955-04-13 KC1DETL 000000000
1954-07-11 PHABOSL 100000000
1954-07-06 PHAMINL 200000000
1954-07-02 PHABOSL 211000010
1954-06-27 PHABALL 300000011
1954-06-26 PHABALL 000000000
1954-06-23 PHACLEL 302100000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob Trice — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1955-05-02 KC1MIN — 3.2665500
1955-04-23 KC1CHW — 1.1554003
1955-04-17 KC1DET — 3.0211121
1955-04-13 KC1DET — 2.0110000
1954-07-11 PHABOS L 3.11098300
1954-07-06 PHAMIN L 6.0844100
1954-07-02 PHABOS L 8.01088420
1954-06-27 PHABAL — 9.0930130
1954-06-23 PHACLE L 8.0655123
1954-06-16 PHACHW — 3.0744300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Trice — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 1 3 0 0 0
P 27 18 16 33 3 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Trice — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 HG OF 2 1 3 0 0 0
1948 HG P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1953 PHA P 3 0 2 8 0 2
1954 PHA P 19 18 11 21 3 4
1955 KC1 P 4 0 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Trice — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 27
Right Field 2

Bob Trice: the record in brief

The rows for Bob Trice start in 1948, in the Negro Leagues, well before the September 13, 1953 debut listed in the bio, and the final game as May 2, 1955. Trice played for the Homestead Grays (1948), the Philadelphia Athletics (1953 through 1954), and the Kansas City Athletics (1955). Listed as a pitcher, Trice threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 190 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads August 28, 1926, in Newton, GA, USA. Trice's death is recorded on September 16, 1988, in Weirton, WV, USA. Bob Trice was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Lee.

Across 27 games (21 starts), Trice recorded 9 wins against 9 losses with a 5.75 ERA. The totals include 29 strikeouts. Against a 4.04 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.75 mark was 42.5% worse. No season topped the 7 wins of 1954. 1954 was Trice's sharpest full season, a 5.60 ERA against the league's 3.90.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Trice

What years did Bob Trice play?
Bob Trice played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1955.
Was Bob Trice a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Trice pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 29 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Trice hit?
Bob Trice hit 1 career home runs with 16 hits.
What was Bob Trice's career batting average?
Bob Trice batted .271 over his career, with 16 hits in 59 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Trice have?
Bob Trice drove in 8 runs in his career.
What was Bob Trice's career ERA?
Bob Trice finished with a 5.75 career ERA, going 9-9 with 29 strikeouts.