Bobby Wallace, baseball player, 1894-1918

Bobby Wallace

⭐ Hall of Fame 1953

Born: 11/4/1873 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 11/3/1960 in Torrance, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-09-15 | Final Game: 1918-09-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Roderick John Wallace

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Biography

Bobby Wallace was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1894 to 1918. Born in 1873, Wallace made a significant impact during the early years of professional baseball, a time when the game was evolving from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach. Over his career, he compiled a record of 24 wins and 22 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.87. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded 120 strikeouts, alongside 1 save, showcasing his versatility on the mound. Wallace's contributions to the game were recognized long after his playing days, culminating in his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953. His legacy is marked not only by his statistics but also by his role in the foundational years of the sport, where he helped set the stage for future generations of pitchers. Wallace remains a respected figure in baseball history, exemplifying the skill and tenacity required to succeed in a rapidly changing game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 22 57 48 37 3 1 402.0 469 173 6 156 120 3.87 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1894 CL4 NL 2 1 4 3 2 0 0 26.0 28 15 20 10 5.19 -419.6
1895 CL4 NL 12 14 30 28 22 1 1 228.7 271 104 87 63 4.09 1961.0
1896 CL4 NL 10 7 22 16 13 2 0 145.3 167 54 49 46 3.34 1600.8
1902 SLA AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2.0 3 0 0 1 0.00 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2383 8618 1057 2309 391 143 34 1121 201 774 496 0.268 0.332 0.358 0.690 6852.4

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1894 CL4 NL 4 13 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.154 0.0
1895 CL4 NL 30 98 16 21 2 3 0 10 0 6 17 0.214 -461.6
1896 CL4 NL 45 149 19 35 6 3 1 17 2 11 21 0.235 -466.3
1897 CL4 NL 130 516 99 173 33 21 4 112 14 48 32 0.335 2115.3
1898 CL4 NL 154 593 81 160 25 13 3 99 7 63 14 0.270 567.2
1899 STL NL 151 577 91 170 28 14 12 108 17 54 20 0.295 1526.9
1900 STL NL 126 485 70 130 25 9 4 70 7 40 17 0.268 -37.0
1901 STL NL 134 550 69 178 34 15 2 91 15 20 35 0.324 1540.4
1902 SLA AL 133 494 71 141 32 9 1 63 18 45 12 0.285 1082.5
1903 SLA AL 135 511 63 136 21 7 1 54 10 28 42 0.266 -249.5
1904 SLA AL 139 541 57 149 29 4 2 69 20 42 45 0.275 1008.0
1905 SLA AL 156 587 67 159 25 9 1 59 13 45 34 0.271 681.5
1906 SLA AL 139 476 64 123 21 7 2 67 24 58 24 0.258 1088.5
1907 SLA AL 147 538 56 138 20 7 0 70 16 54 32 0.257 620.4
1908 SLA AL 137 487 59 123 24 4 1 60 5 52 47 0.253 819.6
1909 SLA AL 116 403 36 96 12 2 0 35 7 38 25 0.238 -232.2
1910 SLA AL 138 508 47 131 19 7 0 37 12 49 38 0.258 59.8
1911 SLA AL 125 410 35 95 12 2 0 31 8 46 0 0.232 -1173.5
1912 SLA AL 100 323 39 78 14 5 0 31 3 43 0 0.241 -341.8
1913 SLA AL 55 147 11 31 5 0 0 21 1 14 16 0.211 -442.6
1914 SLA AL 26 73 3 16 2 1 0 5 1 5 13 0.219 -207.8
1915 SLA AL 9 13 1 3 0 1 0 4 0 5 0 0.231 0.0
1916 SLA AL 14 18 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0.278 0.0
1917 STL NL 8 10 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.100 0.0
1918 STL NL 32 98 3 15 1 0 0 4 1 6 9 0.153 -645.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2B 33 0 99 94 8 14
3B 426 68 613 956 107 60
OF 25 0 38 4 3 0
P 57 0 24 108 11 6
SS 1826 896 4142 6303 685 642

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1894 CL4 P 4 0 2 9 0 0
1895 CL4 P 30 0 15 66 8 2
1896 CL4 P 22 0 7 32 3 4
1896 CL4 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1896 CL4 OF 23 0 35 3 2 0
1897 CL4 3B 130 0 190 249 34 10
1897 CL4 OF 1 0 1 1 1 0
1898 CL4 2B 13 0 47 36 3 4
1898 CL4 3B 141 0 201 329 36 19
1899 SLN 3B 52 0 84 150 18 13
1899 SLN SS 100 0 238 386 55 40
1900 SLN 3B 1 0 2 2 0 0
1900 SLN SS 126 0 327 447 55 31
1901 SLN SS 134 0 326 542 66 67
1902 SLA P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1902 SLA SS 131 0 299 474 42 64
1902 SLA OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1903 SLA SS 135 0 282 468 62 53
1904 SLA SS 139 139 303 482 44 37
1905 SLA SS 156 156 385 506 62 40
1906 SLA SS 138 137 309 461 41 47
1907 SLA SS 147 143 338 517 54 52
1908 SLA SS 137 137 286 510 41 45
1909 SLA 3B 29 29 49 57 5 5
1909 SLA SS 87 85 193 279 27 34
1910 SLA 3B 39 39 58 100 10 6
1910 SLA SS 99 99 258 344 33 37
1911 SLA 2B 1 0 2 0 0 2
1911 SLA SS 124 0 280 417 42 47
1912 SLA 2B 2 0 10 4 1 0
1912 SLA 3B 10 0 15 21 2 6
1912 SLA SS 87 0 185 271 28 29
1913 SLA 3B 7 0 8 23 0 0
1913 SLA SS 39 0 67 96 12 8
1914 SLA 3B 2 0 1 3 0 0
1914 SLA SS 19 0 26 46 9 2
1915 SLA SS 9 0 11 17 5 4
1916 SLA 3B 9 0 3 20 1 1
1916 SLA SS 5 0 5 7 1 0
1917 SLN 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0
1917 SLN SS 2 0 4 6 1 0
1918 SLN 2B 17 0 40 54 4 8
1918 SLN 3B 1 0 1 2 1 0
1918 SLN SS 12 0 20 27 5 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 57
First Base 1
Second Base 34
Third Base 430
Shortstop 1817
Left Field 4
Center Field 6
Right Field 16

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1910 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1908 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS