Bob Emslie, baseball player, 1883-1885

Bob Emslie

Born: 1/27/1859 in Guelph, ON, CAN

Died: 4/26/1943 in St. Thomas, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1883-07-25 | Final Game: 1885-07-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Robert Daniel Emslie

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Biography

Bob Emslie, born in 1859, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. His career spanned from 1883 to July 16, 1885, during which he became known for his competitive spirit and solid pitching skills. Emslie finished his career with a record of 44 wins and 44 losses, an ERA of 3.19, and a total of 362 strikeouts. While he did not record any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant for the teams he played for. Emslie's playing style exemplified the characteristics of pitchers from his era, who relied heavily on movement and control rather than the overpowering velocity often seen in modern pitchers. As baseball evolved, Emslie's achievements positioned him as a noteworthy figure of his time, contributing to the early development of pitching strategies that would influence the game for generations to come. Despite the challenges of the era, including limited training resources and a less sophisticated understanding of the game, Emslie's resilience and performance left a lasting impression in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
44 44 91 90 85 5 0 792.3 775 281 9 165 362 3.19 0

Career ERA 3.19 vs. league average 3.11 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
1883 BL2 AA 9 13 24 23 21 1 0 201.3 188 71 41 62 3.17 3.22 (+1%) -1188.3
1884 BL2 AA 32 17 50 50 50 4 0 455.3 419 139 88 264 2.75 3.11 (+12%) 2262.1
1885 BL2 AA 3 10 13 13 11 0 0 107.0 131 51 30 27 4.29 3.03 (-41%) -892.7
1885 PH4 AA 0 4 4 4 3 0 0 28.7 37 20 6 9 6.28 3.03 (-107%) -218.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
95 355 42 66 8 6 0 4 0 8 0 0.186 0.204 0.242 0.446 -1339.7

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.446 vs. league average 0.614 across their career seasons — 27.4% 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
1883 BL2 AA 27 97 14 16 1 2 0 0 0 6 0 0.165 .257 (-36%) .285 (-25%) .345 (-37%) .631 (-32%) -441.6
1884 BL2 AA 51 195 21 37 6 3 0 0 0 2 0 0.190 .243 (-22%) .278 (-29%) .327 (-23%) .606 (-26%) -786.6
1885 BL2 AA 13 51 6 12 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0.235 .244 (-4%) .287 (-18%) .325 (-10%) .613 (-14%) -111.5
1885 PH4 AA 4 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.083 — — — — -111.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 9 0 8 1 3 0
P 91 0 43 156 42 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 BL2 OF 5 0 7 0 2 0
1883 BL2 P 24 0 10 50 12 1
1884 BL2 OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
1884 BL2 P 50 0 27 83 22 0
1885 BL2 OF 2 0 0 0 1 0
1885 BL2 P 13 0 5 14 6 0
1885 PH4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 PH4 P 4 0 1 9 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 91
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 6