Bob Vines

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1925)

Bob Vines was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1925 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.82 ERA.

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 0–0
ERA 9.82
WHIP 2.39
SO 0
Pitcher PIV -79.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 184 lb
Born
2/25/1897 in Waxahachie, TX, USA
Died
10/18/1982 in Orlando, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1924-09-03
Last Game
1925-06-02

Full name: Robert Earl Vines

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Vines — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 5 0 0 0 0 14.2 32 16 1 3 0 9.82 -79.4

Career ERA 9.82 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 126.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Vines — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1924 SLN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 10.2 23 11 0 0 9.28 4.13 (-125%) -79.4
1925 PHI NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 9 5 3 0 11.25 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 14.2 32 16 3 0 9.82 — -79

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 Vines — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Vines — 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
1924 SLN NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1925 PHI NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .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 (10 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Vines — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home300000—
Away240000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Vines — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home34.0963013.50
Away210.22311009.28

Last 5 Games — Batting

Bob Vines — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1925-06-02 PHIBSNL 000000000
1925-05-26 PHIBROL 000000000
1925-05-22 PHICINL 000000000
1924-09-27 STLCINL 100000000
1924-09-03 STLPITL 300000001

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Bob Vines — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1925-06-02 PHIBSN — 2.0555100
1925-05-26 PHIBRO — 1.0340000
1925-05-22 PHICIN — 1.0111200
1924-09-27 STLCIN — 4.01055000
1924-09-03 STLPIT — 6.21386001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Vines — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Vines — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 SLN P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1925 PHI P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Vines — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

Bob Vines: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 3, 1924 and the final game on June 2, 1925, Bob Vines built the record summarized on this page. Vines played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1924) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1925). Vines is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 4 inches and 184 pounds. Vines threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Vines was born on February 25, 1897, in Waxahachie, TX, USA. Vines died on October 18, 1982, in Orlando, FL, USA. The given name on file is Robert Earl Vines.

Vines pitched in 5 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 9.82 ERA. The league ERA over Vines's seasons was 4.34, so the 9.82 figure ran 126.2% worse than average. In 1924, one of the busiest seasons, Vines posted a 9.28 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.13.

Vines's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.

The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Vines

What years did Bob Vines play?
Bob Vines played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1925.
Was Bob Vines a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Vines pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Vines hit?
Bob Vines hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Bob Vines play for?
Bob Vines played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1924) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1925).
What were Bob Vines's career stats?
In 5 games, Bob Vines went 0-0 with a 9.82 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 14.2 innings pitched.
What position did Bob Vines play?
Bob Vines played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Vines and how much did he weigh?
Bob Vines was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 184 pounds.
What was Bob Vines's career ERA?
Bob Vines finished with a 9.82 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Vines have?
Bob Vines recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Vines in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Vines has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.