Bob Dresser

Born: 10/4/1878 in Newton, MA, USA

Died: 7/27/1924 in Duxbury, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-08-13 | Final Game: 1902-08-13

Bats: L | Throws: L

Full name: Robert Nicholson Dresser

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Biography

Bob Dresser was a professional baseball player born in 1878, whose career spanned a brief period from 1902 to 1908. He played primarily as a position player, making a singular appearance in Major League Baseball. Dresser's lone game in the big leagues occurred on August 13, 1902, during which he recorded 1 hit in 4 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of 0.25. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, Dresser's presence on the field during the early 20th century marked a small yet notable footnote in baseball history. Despite his limited playing time, Dresser's involvement in the sport came during a transformative era in baseball. The early 1900s were characterized by a transition from the deadball era to a more competitive and commercially viable game. While his career statistics reflect a brief stint at the highest level, Dresser's journey through the ranks of professional baseball is emblematic of many players of his time who aspired to make a lasting impact on the game, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	12	3	0	0	8	3.00	0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 3.17 across their career seasons — 5.5% 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
1902	BSN	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	12	3	0	8	3.00	3.17 (+5%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.750	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +45.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.750 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — +12.7% 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
1902	BSN	NL	1	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	BSN	P	1	0	0	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1