Bob Caruthers, baseball player, 1884-1893

Bob Caruthers

Born: 1/5/1864 in Memphis, TN, USA

Died: 8/5/1911 in Peoria, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-09-07 | Final Game: 1893-05-19

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 138 lbs

Full name: Robert Lee Caruthers

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Biography

Bob Caruthers was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, known for his exceptional skill and versatility on the mound. Born in 1864, Caruthers made his professional debut in 1884 and played until 1893, establishing himself as one of the era's leading pitchers. He finished his career with a remarkable record of 218 wins and 99 losses, alongside an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.83. Over the course of his career, Caruthers accumulated 900 strikeouts and recorded 3 saves, showcasing his ability to dominate opposing batters during a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more competitive game. Caruthers was not only a standout pitcher but also contributed as a position player, reflecting the multifaceted roles many players held during his time. His effectiveness on the mound and ability to influence games were significant during a formative period in baseball, as the sport began to gain popularity and evolve into the modern game we know today. Caruthers' legacy as a pioneer of pitching excellence continues to be remembered by baseball historians and fans alike, marking him as a key figure in the history of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
218 99 340 310 298 24 3 2828.7 2678 891 59 597 900 2.83 0

Career ERA 2.83 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 18.7% 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
1884 SL4 AA 7 2 13 7 7 0 0 82.7 61 24 15 58 2.61 3.11 (+16%) 900.3
1885 SL4 AA 40 13 53 53 53 6 0 482.3 430 111 57 190 2.07 3.03 (+32%) 5182.1
1886 SL4 AA 30 14 44 43 42 2 0 387.3 323 100 86 166 2.32 3.37 (+31%) 3226.2
1887 SL4 AA 29 9 39 39 39 2 0 341.0 337 125 61 74 3.30 4.17 (+21%) 3904.0
1888 BR3 AA 29 15 44 43 42 4 0 391.7 337 104 53 140 2.39 2.95 (+19%) 4941.2
1889 BR3 AA 40 11 56 50 46 7 1 445.0 444 155 104 118 3.13 3.93 (+20%) 2474.4
1890 BRO NL 23 11 37 33 30 1 0 300.0 292 103 87 64 3.09 3.88 (+20%) 112.3
1891 BRO NL 18 14 38 32 29 2 1 297.0 323 103 107 69 3.12 3.52 (+11%) -446.8
1892 STL NL 2 10 16 10 10 0 1 101.7 131 66 27 21 5.84 3.28 (-78%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
705 2465 508 695 104 50 29 359 152 417 140 0.282 0.391 0.400 0.791 10662.0

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career OBP .391 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +23.6% above league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +16.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.791 vs. league average 0.659 across their career seasons — +20.0% above 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
1884 SL4 AA 23 82 15 22 2 0 2 0 0 4 0 0.268 .243 (+10%) .278 (+8%) .327 (+12%) .606 (+10%) 125.8
1885 SL4 AA 60 222 37 50 10 2 1 12 0 20 0 0.225 .244 (-8%) .287 (avg) .325 (-7%) .613 (-4%) -77.5
1886 SL4 AA 87 317 91 106 21 14 4 61 26 64 0 0.334 .246 (+36%) .302 (+48%) .331 (+59%) .634 (+54%) 3132.7
1887 SL4 AA 98 364 102 130 23 11 8 73 49 66 21 0.357 .270 (+32%) .331 (+40%) .373 (+46%) .705 (+43%) 3284.0
1888 BR3 AA 94 335 58 77 10 5 5 53 23 45 40 0.230 .238 (-4%) .290 (+13%) .319 (+5%) .610 (+9%) 646.6
1889 BR3 AA 59 172 45 43 8 3 2 31 9 44 17 0.250 .263 (-5%) .334 (+22%) .357 (+2%) .691 (+12%) 563.9
1890 BRO NL 71 238 46 63 7 4 1 29 13 47 18 0.265 .260 (+2%) .336 (+18%) .351 (-3%) .687 (+7%) 520.0
1891 BRO NL 56 171 24 48 5 3 2 23 4 25 13 0.281 .254 (+10%) .331 (+12%) .343 (+11%) .675 (+11%) 372.2
1892 STL NL 143 513 76 142 16 8 3 69 24 86 29 0.277 .244 (+13%) .316 (+22%) .327 (+9%) .644 (+15%) 1865.7
1893 CHC NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1893 CIN NL 13 48 14 14 2 0 1 8 4 15 2 0.292 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
27 99 10 22 1 3 0 9 8 8 0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS BRO 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000
1889 WS BR3 4 8 1 2 0 0 0 1 3 3 0.250
1887 WS SL4 10 46 2 11 0 0 0 3 1 1 0.239
1886 WS SL4 6 24 6 6 1 2 0 5 1 4 0.250
1885 WS SL4 5 15 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.200

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
7 8 18 16 1 147.0 135 41 28 53 2.51

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1889 WS BR3 0 2 4 2 1 24.0 28 10 6 6 3.75
1887 WS SL4 4 4 8 8 0 71.0 64 17 12 19 2.15
1886 WS SL4 2 1 3 3 0 26.0 18 7 6 12 2.42
1885 WS SL4 1 1 3 3 0 26.0 25 7 4 16 2.42

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 13 0 90 3 8 7
2B 9 0 16 24 7 4
OF 366 0 490 50 77 9
P 340 0 192 580 61 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 SL4 OF 16 0 11 1 4 0
1884 SL4 P 13 0 3 9 1 0
1885 SL4 OF 7 0 9 2 4 0
1885 SL4 P 53 0 24 77 11 4
1886 SL4 2B 2 0 5 1 1 0
1886 SL4 OF 43 0 42 10 9 3
1886 SL4 P 44 0 25 53 9 2
1887 SL4 1B 7 0 51 2 3 3
1887 SL4 OF 54 0 91 11 11 1
1887 SL4 P 39 0 40 92 4 0
1888 BR3 OF 51 0 93 5 11 3
1888 BR3 P 44 0 34 89 15 2
1889 BR3 1B 2 0 4 0 2 0
1889 BR3 OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1889 BR3 P 56 0 29 91 4 4
1890 BRO OF 39 0 45 4 8 0
1890 BRO P 37 0 20 79 12 1
1891 BRO 2B 1 0 0 1 1 0
1891 BRO OF 17 0 16 2 5 0
1891 BRO P 38 0 13 66 5 2
1892 SLN 1B 4 0 35 1 3 4
1892 SLN 2B 6 0 11 22 5 4
1892 SLN OF 122 0 159 14 21 2
1892 SLN P 16 0 4 24 0 0
1893 CHN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1893 CIN OF 13 0 23 1 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 340
First Base 13
Second Base 9
Left Field 58
Center Field 30
Right Field 280