Bob Hasty, baseball player, 1919-1924

Bob Hasty

Born: 5/3/1896 in Canton, GA, USA

Died: 5/28/1972 in Dallas, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-09-11 | Final Game: 1924-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Robert Keller Hasty

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Biography

Bob Hasty was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1924. Born in 1896, Hasty made his debut during a transformative period in baseball, just after the end of World War I and as the sport began to evolve in the Roaring Twenties. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, ultimately finishing with a record of 29 wins and 53 losses. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.65, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during an era characterized by offensive prowess and the rise of powerful hitters. Hasty's playing style was marked by his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 167 strikeouts throughout his career. Although he recorded only one save, his contributions on the mound were significant to the teams he played for. As a pitcher in the early 20th century, Hasty navigated the complexities of a rapidly changing game, leaving his mark in a time when the sport was beginning to see the emergence of new strategies and the eventual integration of diverse talent. His career encapsulated the spirit of an era that was laying the groundwork for modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 53 146 94 35 2 1 751.3 900 388 49 215 167 4.65 0

Career ERA 4.65 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 20.7% 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
1919 PHA AL 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 12.0 15 7 4 5 5.25 3.09 (-70%) -201.8
1920 PHA AL 1 3 19 4 1 0 0 71.7 91 40 28 12 5.02 3.45 (-46%) -1987.5
1921 PHA AL 5 16 35 22 9 0 0 179.3 238 97 40 46 4.87 4.02 (-21%) 395.1
1922 PHA AL 9 14 28 26 14 1 0 192.3 225 91 41 33 4.26 4.18 (-2%) -3559.0
1923 PHA AL 13 15 44 36 10 1 1 243.3 274 120 72 56 4.44 4.03 (-10%) -814.2
1924 PHA AL 1 3 18 4 0 0 0 52.7 57 33 30 15 5.64 4.13 (-37%) -1681.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
146 271 16 60 9 1 1 30 0 5 59 0.221 0.236 0.273 0.509 -1250.7

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career OBP .236 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.509 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 29.6% 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
1919 PHA AL 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1920 PHA AL 19 24 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1921 PHA AL 35 68 5 20 4 0 0 7 0 2 17 0.294 .286 (+3%) .344 (-9%) .395 (-11%) .739 (-10%) -122.4
1922 PHA AL 28 75 3 15 1 0 1 9 0 1 19 0.200 .285 (-30%) .345 (-39%) .397 (-36%) .743 (-38%) -492.6
1923 PHA AL 44 88 5 17 2 1 0 12 0 1 18 0.193 .282 (-32%) .344 (-41%) .390 (-39%) .734 (-40%) -635.6
1924 PHA AL 18 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.077 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 146 0 29 201 22 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 PHA P 2 0 1 0 1 0
1920 PHA P 19 0 3 27 1 0
1921 PHA P 35 0 3 53 5 2
1922 PHA P 28 0 8 41 7 1
1923 PHA P 44 0 9 61 6 4
1924 PHA P 18 0 5 19 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 146