Bobby Bolin

Born: 1/29/1939 in Hickory Grove, SC, USA

Died: 6/2/2023 in Easley, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-04-18 | Final Game: 1973-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Bobby Donald Bolin

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Biography

Bobby Bolin, born in 1939, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from April 18, 1961, to September 30, 1973. Over the course of his 12 seasons in Major League Baseball, Bolin established himself as a reliable presence on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 88-75 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.4. Known for his ability to generate strikeouts, he recorded a total of 1,175 strikeouts and contributed significantly to his teams' successes with 50 saves. Bolin pitched during an era marked by a transition in baseball, where pitching depth and strategy became increasingly important. His solid performance and versatility allowed him to adapt to various roles within the pitching staff, whether as a starter or in relief. Bolin's contributions to the game were recognized by fans and analysts alike, solidifying his legacy as a noteworthy figure in the landscape of 1960s and early 1970s baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
88	75	495	164	32	10	50	1576.0	1364	596	164	597	1175	3.40	0

Career ERA 3.40 vs. league average 3.56 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1961	SFG	NL	2	2	37	1	0	0	5	48.0	37	17	37	48	3.19	4.03 (+21%)	-
1962	SFG	NL	7	3	41	5	2	0	5	92.0	84	37	35	74	3.62	3.96 (+8%)	-
1963	SFG	NL	10	6	47	12	2	0	7	137.3	128	50	57	134	3.28	3.46 (+5%)	-
1964	SFG	NL	6	9	38	23	5	3	1	174.7	143	63	77	146	3.25	3.58 (+9%)	-
1965	SFG	NL	14	6	45	13	2	0	2	163.0	125	50	56	135	2.76	3.50 (+21%)	-
1966	SFG	NL	11	10	36	34	10	4	1	224.3	174	72	70	143	2.89	3.52 (+18%)	-
1967	SFG	NL	6	8	37	15	0	0	0	120.0	120	65	50	69	4.88	3.30 (-48%)	-
1968	SFG	NL	10	5	34	19	6	3	0	176.7	128	39	46	126	1.99	2.98 (+33%)	-
1969	SFG	NL	7	7	30	22	2	0	0	146.3	149	72	49	102	4.43	3.61 (-23%)	-
1970	ATL	AL	5	11	32	20	3	0	1	132.0	131	72	67	81	4.91	3.89 (-26%)	-
1970	BOS	AL	2	0	6	0	0	0	2	8.0	2	0	5	8	0.00	—	0.0
1971	BOS	AL	5	3	52	0	0	0	6	69.7	74	33	24	51	4.26	3.47 (-23%)	250.8
1972	BOS	AL	0	1	21	0	0	0	5	30.7	24	10	11	27	2.93	3.26 (+10%)	139.0
1973	BOS	AL	3	4	39	0	0	0	15	53.3	45	16	13	31	2.70	3.75 (+28%)	453.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
496	423	39	69	9	1	6	35	1	35	166	0.163	0.232	0.232	0.464	-1520.8

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career OBP .232 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career SLG .232 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.464 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.

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
1961	SFG	NL	37	7	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	SFG	NL	41	23	3	6	2	0	0	4	0	1	9	0.261	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	SFG	NL	47	35	5	5	0	0	1	3	0	5	17	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	SFG	NL	39	50	2	5	1	0	0	3	0	6	21	0.100	.250 (-60%)	.312 (-33%)	.377 (-68%)	.690 (-52%)	-411.1
1965	SFG	NL	45	54	5	9	0	0	1	7	1	1	16	0.167	.245 (-32%)	.310 (-37%)	.371 (-40%)	.682 (-39%)	-341.0
1966	SFG	NL	36	76	7	13	1	1	2	7	0	6	25	0.171	.248 (-31%)	.309 (-25%)	.376 (-23%)	.685 (-24%)	-302.6
1967	SFG	NL	37	33	4	8	2	0	0	1	0	1	12	0.242	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	SFG	NL	34	55	4	5	1	0	0	1	0	5	26	0.091	.236 (-62%)	.298 (-44%)	.340 (-68%)	.638 (-57%)	-466.1
1969	SFG	NL	30	39	6	6	2	0	1	5	0	8	18	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	ATL	AL	32	36	3	7	0	0	1	2	0	2	17	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	BOS	AL	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	BOS	AL	52	12	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	BOS	AL	21	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	BOS	AL	39	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1962	WS	SFN	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	2	0	0	2.7	4	2	2	2	6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1962	WS	SFN	0	0	2	0	0	2.7	4	2	2	2	6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	495	164	87	190	15	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	SFN	P	37	1	0	4	1	0
1962	SFN	P	41	5	3	10	0	0
1963	SFN	P	47	12	4	11	1	0
1964	SFN	P	38	23	13	22	1	4
1965	SFN	P	45	13	9	16	0	1
1966	SFN	P	36	34	13	30	5	0
1967	SFN	P	37	15	12	15	1	0
1968	SFN	P	34	19	10	23	2	0
1969	SFN	P	30	22	7	19	0	0
1970	ML4	P	32	20	5	17	1	0
1970	BOS	P	6	0	0	1	0	0
1971	BOS	P	52	0	2	7	1	1
1972	BOS	P	21	0	1	4	1	0
1973	BOS	P	39	0	8	11	1	0