Bob Zick
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)
Bob Zick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.27 ERA and 9 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 212.9.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 168 lb
- Died
- 6/12/2017 in Sun City, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-05-02
- Last Game
- 1954-09-06
Full name: Robert George Zick
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 8.27 | 3.90 (-112%) | 212.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 8.27 | — | 213 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.70 |
| Away | 5 | 13.0 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 9.69 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-06 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-04 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-03 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-02 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-19 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-11 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-08 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-06 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-31 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-30 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-06 | CHC | ATL | — | 3.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-09-02 | CHC | BRO | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-08-19 | CHC | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-08-11 | CHC | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-08 | CHC | PHI | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-06 | CHC | PHI | — | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-07-30 | CHC | PIT | — | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1954-05-02 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Bob Zick: the record in brief
May 2, 1954 and September 6, 1954 bracket Bob Zick's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Born on April 26, 1927, in Chicago, IL, USA, Zick is listed as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Zick's listed size is 168 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Zick died on June 12, 2017, in Sun City, AZ, USA. Zick's full given name, per the bio, is Robert George Zick.
Across 8 games (0 starts), Zick recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 8.27 ERA. The same table counts 9 strikeouts. Against a 3.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.27 mark was 112.1% worse. All of that pitching came in 1954, with 8 games and 9 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Zick's career adds up to 212.9.
Zick appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Zick
- Was Bob Zick a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Zick pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Zick hit?
- Bob Zick hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bob Zick play for?
- Bob Zick played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1954).
- What were Bob Zick's career stats?
- In 8 games, Bob Zick went 0-0 with a 8.27 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 16.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Zick play?
- Bob Zick played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Zick and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Zick was listed at 6 feet and 168 pounds.
- What was Bob Zick's career ERA?
- Bob Zick finished with a 8.27 career ERA, going 0-0 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Zick have?
- Bob Zick recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Zick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Zick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.