Bob Troy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Bob Troy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 1 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
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/7/1918 in Petit Maujouy near Verdun, Grand Est, France
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-15
Full name: Robert Gustave Troy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5.40 | — | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 6.2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5.40 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-15 | DET | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-15 | DET | MIN | L | 6.2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Bob Troy: the record in brief
Bob Troy's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 15, 1912. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1912. Troy, born on August 27, 1888, in Bad Wurzach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 195 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Troy's death is recorded on October 7, 1918, in Petit Maujouy near Verdun, Grand Est, France. Bob Troy was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Gustave.
Troy's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 5.40 ERA over 1 appearances. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.36 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.40 mark was 60.6% worse. Troy's only pitching season is 1912: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Troy
- Was Bob Troy a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Troy pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Troy hit?
- Bob Troy hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bob Troy play for?
- Bob Troy played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1912).
- What were Bob Troy's career stats?
- In 1 game, Bob Troy went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 6.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Troy play?
- Bob Troy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Troy and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Troy was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Bob Troy's career ERA?
- Bob Troy finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Troy have?
- Bob Troy recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Troy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Troy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.