Bob Tufts
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1983)
Bob Tufts was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983 for the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 4.71 ERA and 28 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 150.6.
- 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
- 6'5" / 215 lb
- Died
- 10/4/2019 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1981-08-10
- Last Game
- 1983-05-06
Full name: Robert Malcolm Tufts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3.52 | 3.58 (+2%) | 127.3 |
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20.0 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 4.50 | 3.86 (-16%) | 23.3 |
| 1983 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8.10 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 42.0 | 60 | 22 | 14 | 28 | 4.71 | — | 151 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .707 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | SFN | NL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | KCA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
View full game log (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 22.2 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 3.57 |
| Away | 16 | 19.1 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 6.05 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-05-06 | KCR | TOR | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-04-27 | KCR | NYY | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-17 | KCR | MIL | — | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-13 | KCR | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-04-10 | KCR | MIL | — | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-04-06 | KCR | BAL | — | 1.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-10-01 | KCR | OAK | SV | 3.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982-09-29 | KCR | LAA | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-26 | KCR | OAK | — | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982-09-22 | KCR | LAA | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | Princeton | NJ | 1975, 1976, 1977 |
Bob Tufts: the record in brief
Bob Tufts played a first major league game on August 10, 1981 and a last one on May 6, 1983. The season rows list, in order, the San Francisco Giants (1981) and the Kansas City Royals (1982 to 1983). Tufts is listed as a pitcher at 215 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The bio says Tufts threw and hit left-handed. Tufts was born on November 2, 1955, in Medford, MA, USA. Tufts died on October 4, 2019, in New York, NY, USA. Bob Tufts was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Malcolm.
Across 27 games (0 starts), Tufts recorded 2 wins against 0 losses with a 4.71 ERA. The totals include 28 strikeouts. The league ERA over Tufts's seasons was 3.80, so the 4.71 figure ran 24.2% worse than average. In 1981, one of the busiest seasons, Tufts posted a 3.52 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.58. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 150.6 for Tufts's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Tufts
- What years did Bob Tufts play?
- Bob Tufts played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983.
- Was Bob Tufts a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Tufts pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Tufts hit?
- Bob Tufts hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bob Tufts play for?
- Bob Tufts played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1981) and the Kansas City Royals (1982–1983).
- What were Bob Tufts's career stats?
- In 27 games, Bob Tufts went 2-0 with a 4.71 ERA, 28 strikeouts, 42.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Bob Tufts play?
- Bob Tufts played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Tufts and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Tufts was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Bob Tufts's career ERA?
- Bob Tufts finished with a 4.71 career ERA, going 2-0 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Tufts have?
- Bob Tufts recorded 28 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Tufts in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Tufts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.