What years did Robert Whalen play?

Robert Whalen played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2018.

Was Robert Whalen a pitcher?

Yes. Robert Whalen pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 27 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Robert Whalen hit?

Robert Whalen hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What teams did Robert Whalen play for?

Robert Whalen played for 2 teams: the Atlanta Braves (2016) and the Seattle Mariners (2017–2018).

What were Robert Whalen's career stats?

In 8 games, Robert Whalen went 1-3 with a 5.75 ERA, 27 strikeouts, and 36.0 innings pitched.

What position did Robert Whalen play?

Robert Whalen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Robert Whalen and how much did he weigh?

Robert Whalen was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.

What was Robert Whalen's career ERA?

Robert Whalen finished with a 5.75 career ERA, going 1-3 with 27 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Robert Whalen have?

Robert Whalen recorded 27 career strikeouts.

Is Robert Whalen in the Hall of Fame?

No. Robert Whalen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Robert Whalen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2018)

Robert Whalen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2018 for the Atlanta Braves and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 3 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 5.75 ERA and 27 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 October 25, 2026

W–L 1–3

ERA 5.75

WHIP 1.19

SO 27

Pitcher PIV -531.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 220 lb
Born: 1/31/1994 in Stroudsburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 2016-08-03
Last Game: 2018-06-15

Full name: Robert Donald Whalen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Robert Whalen — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	8	6	0	0	0	36.0	28	23	5	15	27	5.75	-531.6

Career ERA 5.75 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 35.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Robert Whalen — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2016	ATL	NL	1	2	5	5	24.2	20	18	12	25	6.57	4.19 (-57%)	-531.6
2017	SEA	AL	0	1	2	1	7.1	7	5	2	2	6.14	—	0.0
2018	SEA	AL	0	0	1	0	4.0	1	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			1	3	8	6	36.0	28	23	15	27	5.75	—	-532

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

Robert Whalen — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.200	.200	.200	.400	0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Robert Whalen — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2016	ATL	NL	6	10	2	3	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	SEA	AL	2	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	SEA	AL	1	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			9	10	2	3	.200	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Robert Whalen — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	3	3	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	6	7	0	2	0	0	.286

Pitching — Home / Away

Robert Whalen — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	15.0	8	5	8	11	3.00
Away	5	21.0	20	18	7	16	7.71

Last 9 Games — Batting

Robert Whalen — Last 9 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	SO
2018-06-15	SEA	BOS	W	0	0	0
2017-06-17	SEA	TEX	L	0	0	0
2017-05-27	SEA	BOS	L	0	0	0
2016-08-24	ATL	AZ	L	1	0	0
2016-08-23	ATL	AZ	W	2	0	1
2016-08-18	ATL	WAS	L	2	0	2
2016-08-13	ATL	WAS	L	2	1	0
2016-08-08	ATL	MIL	W	2	1	0
2016-08-03	ATL	PIT	W	1	0	0

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Robert Whalen — Last 8 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2018-06-15	SEA	BOS	—	4.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
2017-06-17	SEA	TEX	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2017-05-27	SEA	BOS	L	5.1	7	5	5	2	0	1
2016-08-23	ATL	AZ	—	2.2	2	4	4	4	2	0
2016-08-18	ATL	WAS	L	6.0	3	3	1	3	6	0
2016-08-13	ATL	WAS	L	5.0	6	6	6	0	5	2
2016-08-08	ATL	MIL	—	6.0	5	3	3	1	7	1
2016-08-03	ATL	PIT	W	5.0	4	4	4	4	5	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Robert Whalen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	8	6	2	5	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Robert Whalen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2016	ATL	P	5	5	2	5	1	1
2017	SEA	P	2	1	0	0	0	0
2018	SEA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Robert Whalen — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	8

Robert Whalen: the record in brief

The profile opens with Robert Whalen's first major league game on August 3, 2016; the last one listed came on June 15, 2018. The team column moves through the Atlanta Braves (2016) and the Seattle Mariners (2017 to 2018). The bio lists Whalen as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 220 pounds. Whalen was born on January 31, 1994, in Stroudsburg, PA, USA. The given name on file is Robert Donald Whalen.

Whalen went 1-3 with a 5.75 ERA in 8 games, 6 of them starts. Also on Whalen's record: 27 strikeouts. Against a 4.23 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.75 mark was 35.9% worse. In 2016, one of the busiest seasons, Whalen posted a 6.57 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.19.

Retrosheet box scores cover 17 of Whalen's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Whalen

What years did Robert Whalen play?: Robert Whalen played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2018.
Was Robert Whalen a pitcher?: Yes. Robert Whalen pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 27 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Robert Whalen hit?: Robert Whalen hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Robert Whalen play for?: Robert Whalen played for 2 teams: the Atlanta Braves (2016) and the Seattle Mariners (2017–2018).
What were Robert Whalen's career stats?: In 8 games, Robert Whalen went 1-3 with a 5.75 ERA, 27 strikeouts, and 36.0 innings pitched.
What position did Robert Whalen play?: Robert Whalen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Robert Whalen and how much did he weigh?: Robert Whalen was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
What was Robert Whalen's career ERA?: Robert Whalen finished with a 5.75 career ERA, going 1-3 with 27 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Robert Whalen have?: Robert Whalen recorded 27 career strikeouts.
Is Robert Whalen in the Hall of Fame?: No. Robert Whalen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.