What years did Bob Wolcott play?

Bob Wolcott played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1999.

Was Bob Wolcott a pitcher?

Yes. Bob Wolcott pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 178 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Bob Wolcott hit?

Bob Wolcott hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What teams did Bob Wolcott play for?

Bob Wolcott played for 3 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1995–1997), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998), and the Boston Red Sox (1999).

What were Bob Wolcott's career stats?

In 66 games, Bob Wolcott went 16-21 with a 5.86 ERA, 178 strikeouts, and 325.2 innings pitched.

What was Bob Wolcott's salary?

Bob Wolcott's last recorded salary was $195,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $195,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $115,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 1997.

What position did Bob Wolcott play?

Bob Wolcott played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Bob Wolcott and how much did he weigh?

Bob Wolcott was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.

What was Bob Wolcott's career ERA?

Bob Wolcott finished with a 5.86 career ERA, going 16-21 with 178 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bob Wolcott have?

Bob Wolcott recorded 178 career strikeouts.

Is Bob Wolcott in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bob Wolcott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bob Wolcott

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1999)

Bob Wolcott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1999 for the Seattle Mariners, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 66 career appearances, he went 16-21 with a 5.86 ERA and 178 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 15, 2026

W–L 16–21

ERA 5.86

WHIP 1.55

SO 178

Pitcher PIV -9449.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 190 lb
Born: 9/8/1973 in Huntington Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1995-08-18
Last Game: 1999-07-01

Full name: Robert William Wolcott

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Wolcott — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
16	21	66	58	1	0	0	325.2	391	212	62	113	178	5.86	-9449.0

Career ERA 5.86 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — 29.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Wolcott — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1995	SEA	AL	3	2	7	6	0	36.2	43	18	14	19	4.42	4.45 (+1%)	-964.5
1996	SEA	AL	7	10	30	28	1	149.1	179	95	54	78	5.73	4.61 (-24%)	-3751.4
1997	SEA	AL	5	6	19	18	0	100.0	129	67	29	58	6.03	4.39 (-37%)	-3599.4
1998	ARI	NL	1	3	6	6	0	33.0	32	26	13	21	7.09	4.43 (-60%)	-1133.7
1999	BOS	AL	0	0	4	0	0	6.2	8	6	3	2	8.10	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			16	21	66	58	1	325.2	391	212	113	178	5.86	—	-9,449

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 Wolcott — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
66	10	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200	.400	0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 41.0% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Wolcott — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1995	SEA	AL	7	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	SEA	AL	30	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	SEA	AL	19	1	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	ARI	NL	6	9	1	2	1	.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	BOS	AL	4	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			66	10	1	2	1	.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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bob Wolcott — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Bob Wolcott — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1995	ALCS	SEA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

Bob Wolcott — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	0	1	1	0	7.0	8	2	5	2	2.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Bob Wolcott — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1995	ALCS	SEA	1	0	1	1	0	7.0	8	2	5	2	2.57

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Wolcott — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	36	5	1	2	0	0	.400
Away	30	5	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Wolcott — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	36	169.2	207	112	61	96	5.94
Away	30	156.0	184	100	52	82	5.77

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Wolcott — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	SO
1999-07-01	BOS	TBR	L	0	0	0	0
1999-06-30	BOS	TBR	L	0	0	0	0
1999-06-28	BOS	CHW	W	0	0	0	0
1999-06-17	BOS	MIN	L	0	0	0	0
1998-08-20	AZ	PHI	L	1	0	0	1
1998-08-15	AZ	NYN	L	1	0	0	0
1998-08-09	AZ	WSN	L	3	0	0	0
1998-07-28	AZ	CHC	W	3	1	2	0
1998-06-11	AZ	LAA	L	1	0	0	0
1998-06-05	AZ	OAK	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob Wolcott — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1999-07-01	BOS	TBR	—	1.1	3	4	4	2	1	0
1999-06-30	BOS	TBR	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999-06-28	BOS	CHW	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
1999-06-17	BOS	MIN	—	3.0	3	1	1	1	1	0
1998-08-20	AZ	PHI	L	3.1	5	7	6	5	2	1
1998-08-15	AZ	NYN	—	5.0	5	3	3	0	5	1
1998-08-09	AZ	WSN	L	6.2	5	5	5	2	6	0
1998-07-28	AZ	CHC	W	6.1	7	5	5	2	4	2
1998-06-11	AZ	LAA	L	3.2	7	7	7	3	1	3
1998-06-05	AZ	OAK	—	8.0	3	0	0	1	3	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Wolcott — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	66	58	21	35	2	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Wolcott — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	SEA	P	7	6	4	1	0	0
1996	SEA	P	30	28	10	19	0	3
1997	SEA	P	19	18	4	13	1	2
1998	ARI	P	6	6	3	2	1	1
1999	BOS	P	4	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bob Wolcott — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	66

Salary History

Bob Wolcott's recorded salaries total $310,000 over 2 seasons, 1996 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wolcott's career ran from 1995 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1995, 1998, and 1999.

Bob Wolcott — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	SEA	AL	$195,000
1996	SEA	AL	$115,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$310,000

Bob Wolcott: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bob Wolcott's first major league game on August 18, 1995; the last one listed came on July 1, 1999. By club, Wolcott's seasons break down as the Seattle Mariners (1995 to 1997), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998), and the Boston Red Sox (1999). Born on September 8, 1973, in Huntington Beach, CA, USA, Wolcott is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 190 pounds. Bob Wolcott was the playing name; the full given name is Robert William.

Across 66 games (58 starts), Wolcott recorded 16 wins against 21 losses with a 5.86 ERA. The same table counts 178 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wolcott's seasons was 4.52, so the 5.86 figure ran 29.6% worse than average. Wolcott won 7 games in 1996, the most of any season listed. 1996 was Wolcott's sharpest full season, a 5.73 ERA against the league's 4.61.

Wolcott made 1 postseason pitching appearances, with a 1-0 record and 2.57 ERA. Those appearances came in 1995.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Wolcott

What years did Bob Wolcott play?: Bob Wolcott played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1999.
Was Bob Wolcott a pitcher?: Yes. Bob Wolcott pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 178 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Wolcott hit?: Bob Wolcott hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Bob Wolcott play for?: Bob Wolcott played for 3 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1995–1997), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998), and the Boston Red Sox (1999).
What were Bob Wolcott's career stats?: In 66 games, Bob Wolcott went 16-21 with a 5.86 ERA, 178 strikeouts, and 325.2 innings pitched.
How much did Bob Wolcott earn in his career?: Bob Wolcott's recorded salaries total $310,000 over 2 seasons, 1996 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wolcott's career ran from 1995 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1995, 1998, and 1999.
What was Bob Wolcott's salary?: Bob Wolcott's last recorded salary was $195,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $195,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $115,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 1997.
What position did Bob Wolcott play?: Bob Wolcott played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Wolcott and how much did he weigh?: Bob Wolcott was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Bob Wolcott's career ERA?: Bob Wolcott finished with a 5.86 career ERA, going 16-21 with 178 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Wolcott have?: Bob Wolcott recorded 178 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Wolcott in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bob Wolcott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.