Bob Buhl

Born: 8/12/1928 in Saginaw, MI, USA

Died: 2/16/2001 in Titusville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-04-17 | Final Game: 1967-04-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Robert Ray Buhl

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Biography

Bob Buhl was a talented pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1967. Born in 1928, Buhl established himself as a reliable starter, finishing his career with a record of 166-132 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.55. Known for his control and ability to get batters out, he recorded a total of 1,268 strikeouts and contributed with 6 saves throughout his career. Buhl's performance on the mound earned him two selections as an All-Star, highlighting his status among the elite pitchers of his time. Buhl played in an era characterized by a transition in baseball, as the game began to evolve from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach. He became known for his effective pitching style, which combined solid mechanics with an ability to navigate through tough lineups. His contributions were particularly impactful while he played for teams such as the Milwaukee Braves, where he became a key figure in their pitching rotation. Buhl's legacy remains as a skilled pitcher who helped shape the competitive landscape of baseball during the 1950s and 1960s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
166	132	457	369	111	20	6	2587.0	2446	1019	238	1105	1268	3.55	0

Career ERA 3.55 vs. league average 3.76 across their career seasons — 5.7% better than 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
1953	ATL	NL	13	8	30	18	8	3	0	154.3	133	51	73	83	2.97	4.14 (+28%)	-
1954	ATL	NL	2	7	31	14	2	1	3	110.3	117	49	65	57	4.00	3.90 (-3%)	-
1955	ATL	NL	13	11	38	27	11	1	1	201.7	168	72	109	117	3.21	4.00 (+20%)	-
1956	ATL	NL	18	8	38	33	13	2	0	216.7	190	80	105	86	3.32	3.96 (+16%)	-
1957	ATL	NL	18	7	34	31	14	2	0	216.7	191	66	121	117	2.74	3.83 (+28%)	-
1958	ATL	NL	5	2	11	10	3	0	1	73.0	74	28	30	27	3.45	3.86 (+11%)	-
1959	ATL	NL	15	9	31	25	12	4	0	198.0	181	63	74	105	2.86	3.90 (+27%)	-
1960	ATL	NL	16	9	36	33	11	2	0	238.7	202	82	103	121	3.09	3.82 (+19%)	-
1961	ATL	NL	9	10	32	28	9	1	0	188.3	180	86	98	77	4.11	4.03 (-2%)	-
1962	ATL	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	2.0	6	5	4	1	22.50	—	-
1962	CHC	NL	12	13	34	30	8	1	0	212.0	204	87	94	109	3.69	3.96 (+7%)	-
1963	CHC	NL	11	14	37	34	6	0	0	226.0	219	85	62	108	3.38	3.46 (+2%)	-
1964	CHC	NL	15	14	36	35	11	3	0	227.7	208	97	68	107	3.83	3.58 (-7%)	-
1965	CHC	NL	13	11	32	31	2	0	0	184.3	207	90	57	92	4.39	3.50 (-26%)	-
1966	CHC	NL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	2.3	4	4	1	1	15.43	—	-
1966	PHI	NL	6	8	32	18	1	0	1	132.0	156	70	39	59	4.77	3.52 (-36%)	-346.4
1967	PHI	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3.0	6	4	2	1	12.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
457	857	31	76	2	0	0	26	2	38	389	0.089	0.129	0.091	0.220	-8803.6

Career AVG .089 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Career OBP .129 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 76.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.220 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 68.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1953	ATL	NL	30	53	3	6	0	2	0	2	18	0.113	.264 (-57%)	.335 (-57%)	.397 (-72%)	.733 (-65%)	-587.1
1954	ATL	NL	31	31	0	1	0	0	0	2	12	0.032	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	ATL	NL	38	57	2	6	0	0	0	3	24	0.105	.258 (-59%)	.332 (-55%)	.393 (-73%)	.726 (-65%)	-633.2
1956	ATL	NL	38	73	1	7	2	3	0	1	34	0.096	.258 (-63%)	.331 (-67%)	.397 (-69%)	.728 (-68%)	-864.4
1957	ATL	NL	34	73	4	6	0	4	0	6	34	0.082	.257 (-68%)	.323 (-53%)	.391 (-79%)	.715 (-67%)	-818.7
1958	ATL	NL	11	25	3	5	0	0	0	0	6	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	ATL	NL	31	70	2	4	0	1	0	2	38	0.057	.256 (-78%)	.323 (-74%)	.392 (-85%)	.715 (-80%)	-939.3
1960	ATL	NL	36	89	4	14	0	4	0	0	40	0.157	.255 (-38%)	.323 (-51%)	.387 (-59%)	.711 (-56%)	-828.7
1961	ATL	NL	32	60	2	4	0	2	0	5	30	0.067	.258 (-74%)	.328 (-58%)	.399 (-83%)	.727 (-72%)	-728.5
1962	ATL	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	CHC	NL	34	69	2	0	0	1	1	6	35	0.000	.257 (-100%)	.326 (-72%)	.393 (-100%)	.719 (-87%)	0.0
1963	CHC	NL	37	74	2	8	0	5	1	0	28	0.108	.246 (-56%)	.308 (-65%)	.371 (-71%)	.680 (-68%)	-807.4
1964	CHC	NL	36	73	3	7	0	1	0	6	31	0.096	.250 (-62%)	.312 (-48%)	.377 (-75%)	.690 (-63%)	-744.7
1965	CHC	NL	32	67	3	4	0	2	0	3	36	0.060	.245 (-76%)	.310 (-68%)	.371 (-84%)	.682 (-77%)	-817.8
1966	CHC	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	PHI	NL	32	41	0	4	0	1	0	2	22	0.098	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	PHI	NL	3	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	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1957	WS	ML1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	1	2	2	0	3.3	6	4	6	4	10.80

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1957	WS	ML1	0	1	2	2	0	3.3	6	4	6	4	10.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	457	351	211	461	18	32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1953	ML1	P	30	0	14	25	1	3
1954	ML1	P	31	14	5	18	1	1
1955	ML1	P	38	27	12	30	2	1
1956	ML1	P	38	33	19	35	1	2
1957	ML1	P	34	31	14	25	2	2
1958	ML1	P	11	10	5	19	2	0
1959	ML1	P	31	25	21	43	1	4
1960	ML1	P	36	33	26	50	1	3
1961	ML1	P	32	28	16	37	1	1
1962	ML1	P	1	1	0	0	0	0
1962	CHN	P	34	30	15	29	3	2
1963	CHN	P	37	34	12	44	0	5
1964	CHN	P	36	35	22	48	0	4
1965	CHN	P	32	31	14	34	2	0
1966	CHN	P	1	1	0	1	0	0
1966	PHI	P	32	18	16	22	1	3
1967	PHI	P	3	0	0	1	0	1