Bob Wiesler

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1958)

Bob Wiesler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1958 for the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators, a span of 8 seasons. Across 70 career appearances, he went 7-19 with a 5.74 ERA and 113 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

W–L 7–19
ERA 5.74
WHIP 1.94
SO 113
Pitcher PIV -6059.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 188 lb
Born
8/13/1930 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
8/10/2014 in Florissant, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1951-08-03
Last Game
1958-05-10

Full name: Robert George Wiesler

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Wiesler — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 19 70 38 4 0 0 241.1 250 154 16 218 113 5.74 -6059.7

Career ERA 5.74 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 46.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Wiesler — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1951 NYA AL 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 9.1 13 14 11 3 13.50 4.04 (-234%) 0.0
1954 NYA AL 3 2 6 5 0 0 0 30.1 28 14 30 25 4.15 3.90 (-7%) 137.8
1955 NYA AL 0 2 16 7 0 0 0 53.0 39 23 49 22 3.91 4.00 (+2%) -814.7
1956 WS1 AL 3 12 37 21 3 0 0 123.0 141 88 112 49 6.44 3.96 (-62%) -4844.9
1957 WS1 AL 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 16.1 15 8 11 9 4.41 3.83 (-15%) -538.0
1958 WS1 AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 9.1 14 7 5 5 6.75 3.86 (-75%) 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 7 19 70 38 4 0 0 241.1 250 154 218 113 5.74 — -6,060

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 Wiesler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 69 3 9 3 0 0 1 0 0 21 .130 .129 .174 .302 0

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career OBP .129 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.

Career SLG .174 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.

Career OPS .302 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 58.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Wiesler — 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
1951 NYA AL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1954 NYA AL 6 11 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .273 — — — — 0.0
1955 NYA AL 16 14 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .143 — — — — 0.0
1956 WS1 AL 38 33 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 .091 — — — — 0.0
1957 WS1 AL 3 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
1958 WS1 AL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 71 69 3 9 3 0 0 1 0 0 21 .130 — — — — 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

Bob Wiesler — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home34340200.059
Away37353701.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Wiesler — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home34120.013991113626.83
Away36121.111163105514.67

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Wiesler — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1958-05-10 MINNYYL 100000001
1958-05-01 MINCLEL 100000000
1958-04-27 MINBOSL 000000000
1958-04-15 MINBALL 000000000
1957-09-27 MINBALL 200000000
1957-09-21 MINBALW 411100003
1957-09-18 MINCLEL 000000000
1956-09-25 MINBOSL 101000000
1956-09-23 MINBALL 000000000
1956-09-18 MINCLEL 300000002

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob Wiesler — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1958-05-10 MINNYY — 3.1322200
1958-05-01 MINCLE — 2.1543221
1958-04-27 MINBOS — 0.2000000
1958-04-15 MINBAL — 3.0622131
1957-09-27 MINBAL L 6.1777661
1957-09-21 MINBAL W 9.0711421
1957-09-18 MINCLE — 1.0100110
1956-09-25 MINBOS — 3.0344500
1956-09-23 MINBAL — 1.0000010
1956-09-18 MINCLE L 8.0811540

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Wiesler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 70 35 17 49 3 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Wiesler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 NYA P 4 0 0 3 0 1
1954 NYA P 6 5 1 2 0 0
1955 NYA P 16 7 2 13 0 1
1956 WS1 P 37 21 12 24 3 5
1957 WS1 P 3 2 2 3 0 0
1958 WS1 P 4 0 0 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Wiesler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 70

Bob Wiesler: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 3, 1951 and the final game on May 10, 1958, Bob Wiesler built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1951 to 1955) and the Washington Senators (1956 to 1958). The bio lists Wiesler as a pitcher who batted from both sides and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 188 pounds. Wiesler was born on August 13, 1930, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on August 10, 2014, in Florissant, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert George.

The pitching table credits Wiesler with a 7-19 record and a 5.74 ERA in 70 games. Also on Wiesler's record: 113 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wiesler's seasons was 3.93, so the 5.74 figure ran 46.1% worse than average. In 1956, one of the busiest seasons, Wiesler posted a 6.44 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.96.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Wiesler

What years did Bob Wiesler play?
Bob Wiesler played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1958.
Was Bob Wiesler a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Wiesler pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 113 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Wiesler hit?
Bob Wiesler hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What teams did Bob Wiesler play for?
Bob Wiesler played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1951, 1954–1955) and the Washington Senators (1956–1958).
What were Bob Wiesler's career stats?
In 70 games, Bob Wiesler went 7-19 with a 5.74 ERA, 113 strikeouts, and 241.1 innings pitched.
What position did Bob Wiesler play?
Bob Wiesler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Wiesler and how much did he weigh?
Bob Wiesler was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 188 pounds.
What was Bob Wiesler's career ERA?
Bob Wiesler finished with a 5.74 career ERA, going 7-19 with 113 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Wiesler have?
Bob Wiesler recorded 113 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Wiesler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Wiesler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.