Bob Garibaldi, baseball player, 1962-1969

Bob Garibaldi

Born: 3/3/1942 in Stockton, CA, USA

Died: 5/13/2023 in Stockton, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-07-15 | Final Game: 1969-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Robert Roy Garibaldi

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Biography

Bob Garibaldi, born in 1942, was a position player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1969. He played a total of 15 games, during which he faced significant challenges at the plate, finishing his career without a hit, home run, or run batted in, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. Despite these statistics, Garibaldi's journey to the major leagues is noteworthy, reflecting the competitive nature of the sport during the 1960s, an era marked by evolving player dynamics and the increasing emphasis on specialized roles. Garibaldi's time in the league, although limited, highlighted the struggles many players faced in breaking into the starting lineup of their teams. Throughout his career, he was part of a transformative period in baseball, characterized by shifting strategies and the rise of new playing styles. While his on-field contributions may not have been statistically significant, Garibaldi's perseverance and dedication to the game represent the countless athletes who sought to make their mark in the sport, reminding fans of the hard work required to reach the pinnacle of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 15 1 0 0 2 26.3 28 9 1 11 14 3.08 0

Career ERA 3.08 vs. league average 3.64 across their career seasons — 15.4% 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
1962 SFG NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 1 12.3 13 7 5 9 5.11 3.96 (-29%) -
1963 SFG NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 8.0 8 1 4 4 1.12 — -
1966 SFG NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — -
1969 SFG NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 6 1 2 1 1.80 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1962 SFG NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1963 SFG NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 SFG NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 SFG NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 15 1 2 6 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 SFN P 9 0 2 3 1 0
1963 SFN P 4 0 0 2 1 1
1966 SFN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1969 SFN P 1 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 15

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1962