Bob Hartman

Born: 8/28/1937 in Kenosha, WI, USA

Died: 6/16/2010 in Kenosha, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-04-26 | Final Game: 1962-07-18

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Robert Louis Hartman

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Biography

Bob Hartman, born in 1937, was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1959 to 1962. Hartman’s career, although brief, was marked by his role as a position player during a transformative period in baseball history. He made his debut in the late 1950s, a time when the sport was beginning to see changes in player diversity and the evolution of playing styles. Over the course of his career, Hartman appeared in 11 games, but did not record any hits, runs batted in, or home runs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. Despite these challenging statistics, his time in the league reflects the difficulties many players faced in breaking into a competitive roster during a time dominated by established stars. Hartman’s experience serves as a reminder of the countless players who aspired to make their mark in Major League Baseball, contributing to the rich tapestry of the game’s history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	11	2	0	0	0	19.0	20	11	1	10	12	5.21	0

Career ERA 5.21 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 32.5% worse 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
1959	ATL	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	1.7	6	5	2	1	27.00	—	-
1962	CLE	AL	0	1	8	2	0	0	0	17.3	14	6	8	11	3.12	3.96 (+21%)	205.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
11	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.000	0.125	0.000	0.125	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.125 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 82.6% 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
1959	ATL	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	CLE	AL	8	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	11	2	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	ML1	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
1962	CLE	P	8	2	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	11